State money for EV chargers at apartments, HOAs, churches and businesses.
The Maryland Energy Administration pays $7,000 to $8,500 per Level 2 port for chargers you own and operate at multifamily, curbside, workplace, parking hub, and fleet sites. We work in Calvert, St. Mary’s, and Charles counties. Applications are due Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
We design the install, help you file in the MyMEA portal, and do the electrical work after the award.
Who can apply
- Businesses and LLCs (apartment owners, retail, car washes, offices, contractors)
- Incorporated nonprofits, including churches
- Maryland towns, cities and counties
- Local education agencies
- Some private colleges accredited by Middle States
Who cannot
- Single family homes and any residential building of 4 units or fewer
- Regulated utility companies
- Maryland state agencies
- University System of Maryland schools
Own a single family home? The state has a separate residential rebate, 50% of the install up to $700. Read the residential rebate guide.
What the grant pays per Level 2 port
These are the owner-operated amounts for Level 2 chargers (6 to 17 kW), which is what most lots in Southern Maryland need. You own the hardware, you set the price your residents or employees pay.
| Site type | Per port | Minimum ports |
|---|---|---|
| Multifamily housing (5 or more units) | $8,500 | 4 |
| Curbside | $8,500 | 2 |
| Parking hub | $7,000 | 2 |
| Workplace | $7,000 | 2 |
| Fleet | $7,000 | 2 |
Faster chargers pay more. At multifamily and curbside sites, 18 to 49 kW pays $20,000 per port, 50 to 149 kW pays $60,000, and 150 kW and up pays $125,000. At parking hub, workplace and fleet sites those tiers pay $15,000, $50,000, and $100,000. If a charging network owns the hardware instead of you, the Level 2 amount drops to $6,000 per port at multifamily and curbside and $5,500 at workplace. MEA anticipates up to $16.5 million for the whole program.
What we do
Site walk and load check
We walk the lot, find the panel, and check what the service can carry before anyone talks about port counts. The first site walk costs nothing.
Port count and placement
Where the chargers go, how many ports the site can support, and which spots keep the conduit run short. The minimums are 4 ports at multifamily and 2 everywhere else.
The quote the application needs
A written electrical quote for the ports you are applying for, so the budget in your application matches the work.
Help with the MyMEA documents
You apply as the site host. We prepare the technical pieces and walk you through what the MyMEA portal asks for, so the file goes in complete before 3:00 PM on December 9.
Install after award
Permitted, inspected and done by a licensed Maryland electrician. Same crew that quoted it.
SMECO coordination
If the site needs a service change or a new meter, we handle the back and forth with SMECO.
One thing to say plainly: MEA awards are competitive and not guaranteed. We will tell you after the site walk whether your lot looks like a strong application or a weak one, before you spend time on the paperwork.
Questions for the program itself go to MEA at [email protected] or (443) 695-8356. The program page is MEA’s Community EVSE page.
The grant, in plain terms.
Who files the application, us or the property owner?
The site host applies, not the installer. MEA’s own example is a business owner who hires an EV installation company; the owner owns and operates the charger afterward. We prepare the technical pieces and walk you through the MyMEA portal, but the application goes in under your name.
How much does the grant pay?
For Level 2 chargers you own and operate, $8,500 per port at multifamily and curbside sites and $7,000 per port at parking hub, workplace and fleet sites. Multifamily sites need at least 4 ports, every other site type at least 2. Faster chargers pay more per port, and chargers owned by a third party network pay less.
Is the money guaranteed once we apply?
No. MEA anticipates up to $16.5 million for the program and awards are competitive. We tell you after the site walk whether your lot looks like a strong application before you spend time on the paperwork.
When is the deadline?
Applications are due Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern. Working backward, that means a site walk, a written quote, and the MyMEA documents assembled with a week or two of margin. Call early; December fills up.
I own a house. Can I use this grant?
No. Single family homes, townhomes, duplexes and condo buildings of 4 units or fewer are not eligible. Homeowners use the separate Maryland residential EVSE rebate, which pays 50% of the install up to $700. Our rebate guide covers that program.
Book the free site walk.
Enter the property address. We call back, set a time to walk the lot, and tell you what the site can support before December 9.