Programs
Money and rules in Oklahoma.
Summarized from the Department of Energy's Laws and Incentives record, pulled
2026-09-10, with a link to the original beside each one. Programs change and most of them run out
of money, so check the current terms with whoever runs it before you count on it.
Funding
Alternative Fuel School Bus and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Rebate Program
Funding
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers rebates for projects that repower or replace an actively used, engine model year 2009 or older, diesel school bus with a model that operates on alternative fuel. Eligible alternative fuels and technologies include all-electric, propane, and natural gas.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grant Program
Funding
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) ChargeOK program offers grants for public EV chargers. Eligible projects include direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations located along designated EV transportation corridors and DCFC or Level 2 EV chargers located at destination locations or community...
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Tax Exemption
Funding
Public EV chargers with a charging capacity of less than 50 kilowatts are exempt from the $0.03 per kilowatt-hour tax on electricity used to recharge EVs. (Reference Oklahoma Statutes 68-6504)
Rules that affect an installation
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Payment Regulations and Inspection Requirements
Rule
An EV charging station with a charging capacity of more than 50 kilowatts that charges a fee and became operational after Nov. 1, 2021, shall register with the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Tax
Context
Public EV chargers are subject to a tax of $0.03 per kilowatt-hour. The tax does not apply to EV chargers at private residences. The charging station owner or operator shall separately state on any receipt or invoice the amount of the tax imposed.
Municipal Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger and Hydrogen Fueling Fee Requirements
Context
A municipality that owns or operates EV chargers or hydrogen fueling stations may not use revenue from the sale of electricity to construct or maintain such EV chargers or hydrogen fueling stations. This requirement only applies to electricity from municipally owned electric distribution systems.
Public Utility Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger and Hydrogen Fueling Station Requirements
Context
Retail electric suppliers may only offer direct current (DC) fast charger or hydrogen fueling station services through a separate, unregulated entity and must offer the same fees, terms, charges, and conditions that private retail EV charger providers offer.
Alternative Fuel Technician Training
Rule
The Alternative Fuels Technician Certification Act (Act) , administered by the Oklahoma Department of Labor, regulates the training, testing, and certification of technicians and trainees who install, modify, repair, or renovate equipment used in alternative fueling infrastructure and in the conversion of any engine...
Public Utility Definition
Rule
An entity that is not a regulated utility that provides retail electric vehicle (EV) charging services is not defined as a public utility and may sell electricity if it is used for the purpose of fueling an EV.
Federal programs
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants
Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure.
Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants
Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to $36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program.
Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property
Context
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles.
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
Funding
The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees
Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, including EV charging stations.
National Alternative Fuels Corridors
Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors.
Other Oklahoma EV programs on the public record
These are about vehicles rather than chargers. Listed so you know they exist,
each one linking to its AFDC entry.