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EV charging installation in Tennessee

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The public record

What Tennessee already has.

These are counts of chargers that exist today, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, pulled 2026-09-01. Nobody is projecting anything here.

1,238Charging locations
3,484Ports
2,428Level 2 ports
1,019DC fast ports
Property types

The kinds of places that have them

Public parking68 · 5%
Federal government sites60 · 5%
Hotels and lodging47 · 4%
Car dealerships44 · 4%
Office buildings25 · 2%
Shopping centers21 · 2%
Other13 · 1%
Parks10 · 1%
Charging networks in Tennessee
NetworkLocations
ChargePoint Network607
Blink Network177
Tesla Destination72
RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS50
Tesla42
Electrify America16
Not on a network166
Locations opened by year
YearOpened
201948
202051
2021201
2022108
2023183
2024163
2025260
202671

Only some locations have an open date on file, so treat the year counts as a floor and not a total.

Programs

Money and rules in Tennessee.

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

Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Project Funding

Funding

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) provides funding for the repower or replacement of Class 4-8 school, shuttle and transit buses, Class 4-7 local freight trucks, and Class 8 local freight trucks and port drayage trucks, with alternative fuel or all-electric models.

AFDC entry 12218 AFDC updated 6/6/2019

Rules that affect an installation

Public Utility Definition

Rule

Electric vehicle (EV) chargers that provide electricity exclusively for EVs are not considered public utilities within the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) service area. EV chargers located outside of TVA’s territory may be subject to different regulations. For more information, see the TVA EnergyRight website.

AFDC entry 13491 AFDC updated 9/5/2024

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.

AFDC entry 12732 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 3/29/2023Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

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.

AFDC entry 13503 U.S. Department of EnergyAFDC updated 10/4/2024Public Law 109-5842 U.S. Code 16191

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.

AFDC entry 11674 U.S. General Services AdministrationAFDC updated 12/14/2015Public Law 114-94

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.

AFDC entry 284 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 11/29/2021Public Law 117-58Public Law 112-14123 U.S. Code 149 and 151

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.

AFDC entry 9172 U.S. Department of AgriculturePublic Law 113-797 U.S. Code 8107Public Law 112-240

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.

AFDC entry 11675 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 5/22/2023Public Law 114-94Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

Other Tennessee 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.

Next step

Charging at your Tennessee property.

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