Electric Vehicles (EV)

Prince George's County has pledged to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030, with a County-wide goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Per the County’s Climate Action Plan, the County’s transportation sector is the single largest contributor to GHG emissions, accounting for approximately 48% of total emissions. As such, the County is leading a just, equitable, and low-carbon energy transition by deploying clean transportation programs and projects within our Department of the Environment (DoE) – Sustainable Energy, Office of Central Services (OCS) – Fleet Management, and the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) – Office of Transportation agencies.

Leading By Example

Per the County government’s Green Fleet Policy, staff partnered with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to develop the Government Operations: Electric Vehicle and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Action Plan. The Green Fleet Policy outlines a 25% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025, supported by a 50% goal of all applicable county vehicle purchases, to be zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) or partial zero emission vehicles (PZEVs) by 2025. The plan establishes a roadmap for deploying electric/partial electric vehicles in the County fleet and installing electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) at County facilities over the next 10 years.

The County partnered with electric utilities such as Pepco to address equitable access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure for its residents. This partnership has led to the installation of over 140 public-purpose EVCS on government properties (including municipals) throughout the County, including park and recreational facilities, libraries, government office buildings, and parks and rides. 

County Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Map

The County Government Operations team in Central Services has installed approximately 58 EVCS stations or ports. The interactive map shows the stations as of March 2024.

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Finding Public EV Chargers*

• BGE EVsmart Charger Stations
• Pepco EVsmart Charger Stations
• U.S. Dept. of Energy Charing Locations

* Please note Prince George's County does not manage these external links

Electric Vehicle Charging Incentives

Pepco and BGE customers can now take advantage of new rebates to help offset the cost of the Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) pilot. Through a new program, both utilities provide two types of vehicle charger rebates for homes and multifamily properties.

Pepco Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program

• Residential – Pepco offers up to $300 rebates for qualifying Maryland residential customers who install an eligible Level 2 smart charger at their single-family home after July 1, 2019.
• Multifamily – Property managers, owners, and even homeowners associations can take advantage of EV rebates up to $25,000 on qualified charging equipment installation of Level 2 smart chargers and for a 100% discount on installation at your property.

Visit the Pepco EV Smart page to learn more about electric vehicle charging station incentives and deployment in the County. 

 BGE Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program 

• Residential—Use this resource to receive rebates and incentives (up to $300) for adopting an EV into your lifestyle. It provides general EV information and information on finding and comparing available EVs and charger stations. 
• Multifamily—Property managers, owners, and even homeowners associations may be eligible to receive incentives up to $25,000 for installing Level 2 smart chargers or DC fast chargers on their properties.  

Read DPIE's Guidelines for Permitting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (September 2022) for residents.

Sustainable Energy & Pepco EVCS Partnership 

Since its inception in July 2019, DoE Sustainable Energy, OCS, and Pepco have spearheaded the Maryland Public Service Commission Public Purpose Electric Vehicle Charging Station Pilot Program, commissioning over 103 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), also known as Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, cited in over 35 locations throughout the County. In addition to the commissioned sites, over 44 more charging stations have been proposed for installation, bringing the total number of Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers to approximately 146.

DoE Sustainable Energy works diligently with stakeholders and the Pepco EVsmart program, the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) EV Recharge program, and the Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) EVsmart program to facilitate these installations. Promoting the use of electric vehicles and installing more EVCS in the County is vital in a time of rising gas prices. Moreover, the transportation sector is the number one contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the County.

EV Charging Station Selection Criteria

In deciding what locations would be the most ideal for installation, Pepco utilized the following (but not limited) criteria:

• The site must be owned/leased with controlled parking and electrical access.
• The site must agree to a 5-year public access period for charging.
• Charging stations must be publicly accessible 24 hours/day.
• The site must allocate two designated parking spaces.
• There is no charge for parking.
• Locations that have no proximity to other charges. 
• Traffic patterns in or around the potential site.
• Easy access availability.
• Installation costs.
• Charging should be near existing facilities.
• Community centers, government office buildings, transit locations (park-and-ride), libraries, and schools are some sites that fit the above-mentioned criteria. Below is a list of locations with current stations and where installations are proposed.