State guide
Pennsylvania
PA5 / 10AdoptionPennsylvania's state EV purchase rebate is closed after its 2025-26 round, so most of the money is now for charging. PECO commercial charging rebates reach $100,000 per customer per year, and PennDOT is directing $100 million in federal NEVI funds to community charging projects through four regional rounds; the three still open close between November 2026 and March 2027.
Last updated October 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Moderate- EV Adoption Rate
- 4.9%
- Public Chargers
- 2,073
- Top Incentive
- PennDOT NEVI Community Charging, $100 million for public charging projects (regional rounds open into March 2027)
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EV adoption snapshot
Public chargers per 1,000 EVs
18.3
Lower ratio = more demand per existing charger
Incentives and rebates
Amounts shift as funding rounds open and close. Confirm the live program page before you apply.
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Rebate | Closed; the 2025-26 round paid $3,000 for new or pre-owned BEVs (plus $1,000 low-income bonus) | PA DEP lists the program as closed. The 2025-26 round ran through the end of June 2026 or until at least 500 rebates were awarded, for income-qualified Pennsylvania residents buying a vehicle priced at $45,000 or less, with applications due within six months of purchase. DEP has not announced a 2026-27 round as of October 2026; check the program page before you buy. | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered residential charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
| PECO Smart Driver Rebate | $50 per EV | PECO customers who let PECO know they have purchased an electric vehicle | Learn more ↗ |
| Duquesne Light EV Registration Incentive | $50 | Duquesne Light customers who purchased or leased an EV or plug-in hybrid and register it with the utility; dealer registration is not required | Learn more ↗ |
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) | Up to $300,000 per application ($500,000 aggregate cap per applicant) | Pennsylvania school districts, municipalities, nonprofits, and businesses installing EV charging or deploying alternative fuel fleets. Level 2 projects require at least two 7.2 kW ports with no power sharing. The 2026 round is closed; PA DEP says the program is anticipated to reopen in winter 2027 (about $5 million in funding). | Learn more ↗ |
| PECO Level 2 Commercial EV Charging Pilot | $2,000 per port; up to $3,000 per port in Environmental Justice Areas | PECO customers taking service for the chargers on a PECO commercial rate; apply before the project starts and share charger data for two years. Part of the PECO EVsmart Charging Rebate, administered by the Center for Sustainable Energy, with funding through mid-2029. Counts toward the $100,000 annual per-customer cap. | Learn more ↗ |
| PECO Public Benefit Charging Program | 50% of eligible project costs, up to $100,000 per customer per year (transit authorities installing DC fast chargers of at least 250 kW per port can receive up to $200,000 per project site) | PECO customers installing Level 2 or DC fast chargers that serve public transportation (buses, shuttles, paratransit, school buses, taxis, and rideshare), 501(c)(3) organizations, or county, municipal, or regional government, plus publicly accessible chargers in a state-designated Environmental Justice Area. The cap rose from $60,000 to $100,000 for new or waitlisted applications on July 15, 2026. | Learn more ↗ |
| Duquesne Light Community Charging Program | Utility designs and builds the electric infrastructure from the grid to the charging station | Businesses, multifamily properties, nonprofits, and municipalities in Duquesne Light territory (Pittsburgh area); the customer buys and installs chargers from Duquesne Light's qualified product list and provides an easement. Projects that support equitable charging access may also qualify for charger rebates. | Learn more ↗ |
| NEVI Community Charging Funding | Share of $100 million in NEVI community funding (up to 80% of eligible project costs; 20% match) | Public-facing EV charging projects in Pennsylvania communities. PennDOT opened four regional rounds in 2026: the Southeast round closed August 25, 2026; the West closes November 20, 2026; the Central and East rounds close March 12, 2027. Stations need at least four ports; confirm each region's deadline on the PennDOT funding-rounds page. | Learn more ↗ |
| NEVI Formula Program (Alternative Fuel Corridors) | Corridor rounds closed; remaining funds go to Community Charging | PennDOT's corridor rounds funded fast charging along interstates including I-76, I-78, I-79, I-80, I-81, and I-95. FHWA certified Pennsylvania's corridor network as fully built out on September 22, 2025, and the last corridor round (Corridor Connections) closed January 30, 2026. New NEVI applications go through the Community Charging rounds. | Learn more ↗ |
Time-of-use rates
Peak windows and prices are set by each utility and change at rate cases.
- Availability
- varies by utility
- Summary
- Pennsylvania has a competitive retail electricity market. PECO, PPL, Duquesne Light, and the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania rate districts each offer an optional residential time-of-use rate for default service customers, generally requiring a smart meter. Customers who buy supply from a competitive electric generation supplier get whatever time-of-use options that supplier offers instead.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- full retail
- Summary
- Under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, electric distribution companies must offer net metering for residential systems up to 50 kW. Generation that offsets your own use is credited at the full retail rate, excess carries forward month to month, and any excess left at the end of the year is paid at the utility's price to compare. In June 2026 the PUC approved a PPL settlement that moves large net metering facilities with little or no on-site load to an hourly-priced price to compare. Competitive suppliers are not required to offer net metering, so check before you switch.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- What it does
- Pennsylvania has no enacted right-to-charge statute. Title 68 (the Uniform Condominium Act, Chapter 31, and the Uniform Planned Community Act, Chapter 51) contains no EV-specific provision, so a declaration and bylaws control whether an owner may install a charger. Senate Bill 561 of the 2025-2026 session would add charging-station rules for condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities, but it has sat in the Senate Transportation Committee since April 4, 2025. Check your governing documents and ask the board for written approval before installing.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Registration and EV fees
The annual surcharge that replaces gas-tax revenue.
| Vehicle type | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Battery electric (EV) | $250/year |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) | $63/year |
Utilities serving Pennsylvania
Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.
Utility coverage for Pennsylvania is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.
Public charging network
The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 2,073 public charging station locations with 5,863 ports in Pennsylvania (October 2026). PennDOT's NEVI corridor projects sit along I-76, I-78, I-79, I-80, I-81, I-95, and other interstates, and PennDOT opened its 50th NEVI-funded station in September 2026, the most of any state.
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| Tesla (incl. Destination) | 207 |
| Electrify America | 44 |
| EVgo | 30 |
| ChargePoint | 1,202 |
| Other networks | 593 |
| DC fast ports | 2,032 |
| Level 2 public ports | 3,827 |
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, as of Oct 2026.
Top cities for public charging
- 1Pittsburgh322 stations
- 2Philadelphia175 stations
- 3Lancaster62 stations
- 4Allentown51 stations
- 5Monroeville33 stations
Regulatory environment
Pennsylvania's Clean Vehicles Program adopts California's low-emission vehicle standards but excludes the zero-emission vehicle sales requirement, so there is no statewide ZEV mandate. The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate, limited to income-qualified buyers and vehicles priced at $45,000 or less, is closed after its 2025-26 round. Act 85 of 2024 (as amended by Act 149) created an annual EV Road User Charge that took effect April 1, 2025 and is tied to the consumer price index starting in 2027. Utility EV programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. PennDOT leads the nation in NEVI-funded stations and is running four regional Community Charging rounds worth $100 million.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved Oct 2026
- AFDC Alternative Fueling Station Counts by StateRetrieved Oct 2026
- AFDC Pennsylvania EV Road User ChargeRetrieved Oct 2026
- PA DEP Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates for ConsumersRetrieved Oct 2026
- PA DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG)Retrieved Oct 2026
- PennDOT Community Charging Funding RoundsRetrieved Oct 2026
- PennDOT NEVI Formula ProgramRetrieved Oct 2026
- Governor Shapiro, 50th NEVI-funded station (September 24, 2026)Retrieved Oct 2026
- PennDOT Road User ChargeRetrieved Oct 2026
- PECO EVsmart Charging RebateRetrieved Oct 2026
- PA PUC Alternative Energy and Net Metering Fact SheetRetrieved Oct 2026
- PA PUC decision in PPL Electric rate proceeding (June 4, 2026)Retrieved Oct 2026
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