Electric vehicle charging equipment rebates
Rebates for new Level 2 electric vehicle chargers and installation at Delaware multifamily properties, workplaces, fleet sites and public locations.
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The programme reimburses part of the cost of buying and installing new AC Level 2 chargers. You pay the expenses first and receive the rebate after installation. Charger equipment support is capped at $5,000 per charging port. Public, fleet and workplace projects can cover up to ten ports per location; multifamily projects have a $75,000 limit per site for equipment and installation together. Each branch limits an applicant to $150,000 per funding round.
Commercial public, fleet and workplace projects can receive up to 75% of equipment costs and 75% of eligible installation costs. Government and nonprofit projects can receive up to 90% of equipment costs and 85% of eligible installation costs. Ordinary multifamily projects can receive up to 75% for equipment and 75% for installation.
Multifamily properties in Priority Areas qualify for up to 90% of equipment costs. The site must fall within a census tract identified in the 2024 DelDOT Equity Focus Areas or 2024 EPA EJ Screen Environmental Justice Areas of Exceedance; use DNREC’s Environmental Justice Area Viewer linked in the multifamily guidelines to check the address.
Multifamily projects can gain five percentage points on eligible installation costs by preparing parking spaces for future chargers. Install at least four charging stations and prepare at least one additional EV-capable parking space for every two stations installed. Those spaces need electrical-panel capacity and room for a 40-ampere, 208/240-volt branch circuit, plus underground and surface-mounted raceways for future wiring. Installation reimbursement with this preparation is up to 80% for ordinary properties and 90% for Priority Area properties.
Eligible costs include equipment, design, labour, permitting, electrical connections and upgrades, trenching, parking markings, signage and protective devices. Warranties and networking or software subscriptions must be paid upfront and cover no more than five years. Costs must relate to the charger installation; taxes, real estate, lighting and landscaping, electricity bills, general operation and maintenance, and internet or cell connections are excluded. Ancillary solar or storage equipment qualifies only as necessary for safe charger installation and operation.
The rebate may be taxable income; the recipient is responsible for determining the tax consequences.
Eligibility
- Public, workplace and fleet applicants include Delaware commercial entities, nonprofits, state agencies, municipal and county governments, and public schools, colleges and universities. Businesses need a Delaware physical location, address and business licence; temporary licences are not accepted. Nonprofits need a Delaware physical location and address plus federal tax-exempt documentation. Applicants must be in good standing with the Delaware Division of Revenue.
- Multifamily applicants must own or manage a Delaware property with at least four residential units and dedicated off-street parking. All residents must have access to the chargers; public or visitor access is optional. Single-family homes, townhomes, mobile home parks and private garages are excluded. You must be in good standing with the Delaware Division of Revenue. The application includes a declaration of physical presence in Delaware.
- Existing multifamily properties are those with a certificate of occupancy issued on or before 1 May 2026. New multifamily construction must have submitted its building-permit application before 11 April 2027. Chargers required by federal, state or local rules or building codes cannot receive a rebate.
- Public chargers must be accessible to any public user and may charge a fee. Workplace chargers must offer employees free or low-cost charging and need not be public. Fleet chargers must serve workplace fleet vehicles owned by the applicant entity.
- You must own the site or have permission to install there, and you must be the intended owner of the chargers. Third-party vendors and installers cannot apply. Do not order equipment or begin funded work before DNREC issues the pre-approval letter; resold, rebuilt, rented or leased chargers and upgrades to existing stations are ineligible.
- Equipment must be new, hardwired, wall- or pedestal-mounted Level 2 chargers rated at 16–80 amps, with a J1772 connector or a NACS connector with an integrated J1772 adapter. It must include the components needed for operation, withstand extreme weather and condensation, and carry Energy Star certification and UL or an equivalent safety certification. A Delaware-licensed electrician must install it, and it must be registered with the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center.
- Chargers that take payments must let drivers pay without a network membership or subscription. Fee-charging equipment must carry National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) certification and meet Delaware Title 6, Chapter 51 and National Institute of Standards and Technology handbook requirements. A person registered under Delaware’s Voluntary Serviceperson Program must place the commercial charging device into service.
- Design the site with a licensed electrical contractor or electrician. Provide one clearly signed EV-only parking space per port and enforce its use. Meet the guidelines’ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements and design recommendations, together with the lighting, parking-surface, cord-length and safety requirements: cords should be at least 18 feet long and comply with National Electrical Code article 625; layouts must allow safe parking in either direction, avoid pedestrian hazards, and protect equipment against impacts and water ingress.
How to apply
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- First come, first served, subject to available funding.
- DNREC pre-approval is required before ordering equipment or starting funded purchases or work.
- May 2026 funding round; chargers purchased and installed after 1 May 2026.
Read the guidelines for your project type, then register as a supplier with Delaware’s Division of Accounting eSupplier Portal unless you already have a supplier ID. Submit the completed pre-approval application by email to DNREC.Transportation@delaware.gov. Submit a separate application for each location, with itemised equipment and installation estimates, proof of legal establishment, site ownership or installation permission, an aerial map showing the chargers, and the project budget and timeline. The guidelines also require the applicable Delaware business licence or nonprofit-status evidence.
Wait for DNREC’s pre-approval letter before ordering chargers or starting eligible purchases or work. Approval depends on eligibility and available funds; applications are handled first come, first served. The approved rebate cannot increase to cover later extra expenses. Complete the project within one year of the letter date, or approval may be rescinded and funds reallocated.
After installation, email DNREC.Transportation@delaware.gov the final paid invoices, supporting documentation and a copy of the approval letter to request reimbursement. The application says processing takes at least 8–10 weeks after DNREC receives the final documentation and approval letter.