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DC Area Tesla Superchargers as of January, 2021

January 7, 2021January 4, 2022 Lanny

New Tesla Superchargers in the Washington, DC Area

The number of Tesla Superchargers in the greater Washington, DC area has really grown in the last two years. The animated map above shows the progression of Supercharger installations in Delaware, Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia between 2012 and 2020.

Today, a new Supercharger opened in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Listed below are the sites that are under construction and due to open soon in the Greater Washington, DC area.

Baltimore, MD – S. Caton Ave. 5 stalls, 250 kW at Royal Farms
Towson, MD 8 stalls, 250 kW at Wawa
Waldorf, MD 8 stalls, 250 kW at Wawa
King George, VA 8 stalls, 250 kW at Sheetz
Edgewater, MD 8 stalls, 250 kW at Wawa (in permitting)

Maryland EV Tax Credit Extension Proposed in Clean Cars Act of 2021

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 Lanny

Marylanders who purchased a plug-in electric vehicle since funds were depleted for the $3,000 state excise tax credit have been waiting to see if the legislature will reauthorize funding for the program. Purchasers were encouraged to file a form to reserve a place in the queue if and when additional funding is authorized.

There’s potential good news for those waiting on a Maryland EV tax rebate from a previous purchase and those considering buying an electric car in the future. The Clean Cars Act of 2021 (HB 44) proposes to extend and increase the funding for the Maryland electric vehicle excise tax credit. Annual funding would increase to as much as $26,000,000 through fiscal year 2023 under the proposal by Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo.

The Clean Cars Act of 2017 authorized an excise tax credit on plug-in electric cars for three years, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 subject to available funding which was limited to a maximum amount for each fiscal year.

Funding Backlog

Funds for the Maryland excise tax credit usually ran out early and applications were then held until the next round of funding was released and paid in the order that applications were received by the MVA. Satisfying the ever growing backlog meant that each year’s funding would run out sooner than the last. In May, 2019, a month before the release of the FY 2020 funds, the entire $6 million allocated for the final year authorized by the legislation was already spoken for by applicants on the waitlist who had already purchased.

In January, 2020, the Clean Cars Act of 2020 was introduced to extend the program for another three years. It also proposed to increase the annual funding from $6,000,000 to $12,000,000. Unfortunately, the bill didn’t pass before the Maryland General Assembly adjourned early due to COVID-19. In effect, the backlog of EV buyers waiting for funding to receive a rebate check extends back to May, 2019 at this point.

Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2021

Under the proposed Clean Cars Act of 2021:

Utility-Owned Fast Chargers in Hancock, Maryland

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 Lanny

Potomac Edison Charging Stations Open in Hancock

Two new CCS/CHAdeMO Fast Chargers owned and operated by Potomac Edison opened today in Hancock, Maryland. The chargers are located in the parking area of Joseph Hancock, Jr. Primitive Park on Main Street. The two ChargePoint Express 250 Fast Chargers can deliver 62.5 – 125 kW based on power sharing. The cost is $0.30 per kWh and is set based on approval of the Maryland Public Service Commission which regulates the utilities.

Potomac Edison opened their first DC Fast Charger last week at the Deep Creek Visitors Center in McHenry, MD. We charged there on Saturday, January 2nd using a Tesla CHAdeMO adapter. Users can pay using a ChargePoint RFID card or App. The units are wrapped in blue Potomac Edison “EVDRIVEN” branding and the URL to their EV website is displayed on the front. A blue and white sign designates the area as “electric vehicle parking only while charging.”

Adds to Existing DC Fast Charging in Town

Hancock already has two Fast Chargers located a few blocks away at the Western Maryland Rail Trail Parking Lot. Those chargers are operated by EVI and were installed about a year ago with funding help from the Maryland Energy Administration’s Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program. Those chargers are 50 kW and bill users with a flat fee plus by the minute rather than by the kWh.

More Fast Chargers Planned for Western Maryland

Potomac Edison Fast Chargers at Deep Creek Lake

January 3, 2021January 3, 2021 Lanny

Utility-Owned Public Charging Stations Open in Western Maryland

EV drivers have been waiting many years for CCS and CHAdeMO Fast Chargers to come to Garrett County, Maryland. In April, 2014, the Maryland Attorney General announced a $1 million grant program to build a statewide network of DC Fast Chargers that was supposed to extend from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. Unfortunately, the western portion never materialized.

In January, 2019, the Maryland Public Service Commission issued Order No. 88997 which allowed a pilot program of utility owned and operated public EV charging stations under the condition that they are located on property owned, leased or occupied by a state, county, or municipal government.

Potomac Edison has now opened their first Fast Chargers along with a Level 2 station at the Deep Creek Visitors Center in McHenry, MD. The two ChargePoint units are rated to share 125 kW of power between them. We successfully charged using a CHAdeMO to Tesla adapter on one of them on Saturday, January 2nd. While in the area, we spotted four other Teslas in and around McHenry. Teslas need a CHAdeMO adapter sold by Tesla or perhaps one of the new third party CCS adapters to use these ChargePoint units. Maybe these fast chargers will encourage drivers of Chevy Bolts and other EVs with CCS or CHAdeMO plugs to make the trek to Western Maryland in their electric cars.

EV Tourism

Garrett County has the second lowest adoption of electric vehicles in Maryland according to an analysis of Plug-In Vehicle Adoption. Garrett County has 15 all-electric and 5 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles registered according to the latest data from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. This means that most of the utilization of the fast chargers in McHenry will probably be from tourists and other visitors.

More Public Fast Chargers Planned

Blandair Park Charging Station in Columbia, MD

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 Lanny

ChargePoint Station is Now Provisioned

An electric vehicle charging station located at Blandair Regional Park in Columbia, Maryland is back in service after a long period waiting to be provisioned on the network. The ChargePoint CT4000, dual-port Level 2 station was first powered on in November, 2019. At the time, the display read, “Station not provisioned on ChargePoint. Grace sessions remaining 9.”

Each time someone plugged in, the remaining number of grace sessions was one less until all 10 grace sessions were used up and the station became disabled in early 2020. I told Howard County officials that the charging station was out of service and followed up several times. Summer and fall came and went and the station remained offline.

Sometime in the past few weeks, the unit was finally registered on the ChargePoint network and EV drivers can now use it. The cost is free as of now. The site still needs signs that reserve the spots for EV charging in accordance with the Howard County anti-ICEing ordinance.

There are two more dual-port EV charging stations in an area that is still under construction in the western portion of the park. Those stations seem to be already provisioned but are inaccessible until construction is finished.

So, drive your Leaf or other EV to the baseball fields of Blandair Park, you now have a place to charge!

Second Hagerstown, MD Supercharger is Open

December 31, 2020January 6, 2021 Lanny

New V3 Tesla Supercharger at Sheetz on Venture Drive

A new Tesla Supercharger opened this week in the parking lot of the Sheetz on Venture Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland. There are eight stalls on the south side of the building near the drive-thru pickup window. This is a 250 kW (V3) Supercharging station which can charge significantly faster on newer Teslas.

The Hagerstown, MD – Venture Drive Supercharger is just off of I-70, one exit west of the original Hagerstown Supercharger that opened on January 23, 2014 at the Premium Outlets. Map

Hagerstown on Original Coast-to-Coast Supercharger Route

The Premium Outlets location was a part of the first cross country Supercharger route completed in early 2014. A team from Tesla marked the completion of the route shortly after the original Hagerstown Supercharger opened by setting a Guinness World Record for the lowest charging time for an EV traveling across the United States. The Tesla Cross Country Rally team were welcomed in the wee hours of Feb. 2, 2014 by a small contingent of Tesla owners when they stopped at the Hagerstown Premium Outlets to charge.

Electric Vehicle Legislation Tracker – 2021

December 29, 2020April 13, 2021 Lanny

PlugInSites is tracking EV legislation in Maryland, Virginia and select bills of interest in other states. Check back often and subscribe below.

Pending Actions & Featured Bills

– New
Maryland General Assembly Session has ended for 2021.

State	Summary	Bill	Status	Update	Details
DE	EV Charging Fees	SB21	Enacted	9/17/2021	Permits State agencies to charge a fee for public or employee use of EV charging equipment installed by the agency so long as the fees do not exceed the agency’s costs.
NY	ZEV by 2035	S2758	Enacted	10/08/2021	Provides that one hundred percent of in-state sales of new passenger cars and trucks shall be zero-emissions by 2035
WA	Payment & Interop.	SB5192	Enacted	5/10/2021	EV charging station payment rules and interoperability standards.
OR	EV Charging in Parks	HB2290	Enacted	5/12/2021	EV charging stations in parking spaces at state parks.
OK	EV Charging Tax	HB2234	Enacted	4/22/2021	Imposes a tax of 3 cents per kWh on the electric current used to charge electric vehicles.
MD	Residential Construction	HB0784	Enacted	5/30/2021	Requiring a builder of new housing to provide buyer with the option to include EV charging.
MD	ZEV Bus Transition	SB0137	Enacted	5/30/2021	Prohibiting, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Maryland Transit Administration from purchasing buses for the Administration's State transit bus fleet that are not zero-emission buses
MD	EV Tax Credit	HB0044	Enacted	5/30/2021	Excise tax credit for electric vehicle purchases. (Amended to strike EV tax credit and only apply to backlog of previous EV purchases on the waitlist.)
MD	Climate Counsel	HB0030	Enacted	5/30/2021	Establish the Office of Climate Counsel in the Maryland Public Service Commission and include the Climate Counsel on ZEEVIC.
MD	HOA/Condo Charging	HB0110 (SB144)	Enacted	5/30/2021	Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment for Multifamily Units Act (Right-to-Charge)
MD	Comm EV Inspections	HB0250	Enacted	5/30/2021	Altering the mileage at which certain zero-emission Class F (tractor) vehicles are required to have the vehicle inspected.
MD	ZEV Bus Transition	HB0334 (SB0137)	Put into SB0414	2/12/2021	Prohibiting, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Maryland Transit Administration from purchasing buses for the Administration's State transit bus fleet that are not zero-emission buses
MD	Anti-ICEing	HB0480	❌ Died	4/12/2021	Prohibiting a person from parking a vehicle that is not connected to charging equipment in a space that is designated for charging plug-in electric vehicles.
MD	EV School Bus	HB0832	❌ Died	3/30/2021	Establishing the electric school bus pilot program
MD	ZEV State Fleet	HB0592	❌ Died	4/12/2021	Prohibiting, beginning in fiscal year 2023, a State unit from entering into a contract to purchase or lease a vehicle for the State vehicle fleet that is not a zero-emission electric vehicle.
MD	EV Charging Reimburse	HB1098	❌ Died	3/26/2021	Requiring State and local elected officials who use a State-owned EV charging station to charge a personal EV to reimburse the State for the electricity used.
MD	Anti-ICEing	SB0315	❌ Died	1/27/2021	Prohibiting stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle that is not a plug-in electric vehicle in a parking space that is designated for the use of plug-in electric vehicles.
MD	Tax Credit Funding	SB0152	❌ Died	1/19/2021	Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Fund – Use of Funds and Electric Vehicle Excise Tax Credits
MI	Charger Registration	HB4801	Active	10/14/2021	Registration procedure for electric vehicle charging stations.
MI	EVSP Licensing	HB4802	Active	10/14/2021	Licensing of electric vehicle charging station operators.
PA	EV Ready	HB0481 (HB0110)	Active	2/9/2021	Requiring new nonresidential buildings to provide electrical service capacity for electric vehicles.
NC	Anti-ICEing	HB296	✅ House (115-4)	4/01/2021	An act to regulate parking in an electric vehicle charging station.
NC	EV Tax Credit	SB592	Active	4/7/2021	Creating a $3,000 income tax credit for purchasers of a new plug-in electric vehicle.
PA	ZEV Tax Credit	HB0524 (HB0110)	Active	2/11/2021	Exclusions from Tax. The sale at retail or use of a zero-emission vehicle.
PA	ZEV Toll Discounts	HB0525 (HB0110)	Active	2/11/2021	10% discount on electronic toll collection.
WV	Anti-ICEing	HB2732	Postponed Indefinitely	3/10/2021	Establishing a penalty for any vehicle that is not a plug-in hybrid vehicle or plug-in electric vehicle for utilizing a parking space that is designated for charging an electric vehicle.
WV	Repeal EV Fee	SB0094	Adjourned	4/10/2021	Repealing additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles
WV	Repeal EV Fee	HB2223	Adjourned	4/10/2021	Repealing section of code authorizing additional registration fees for alternative fuel vehicles
WV	Repeal Hybrid Fee	HB2075	Adjourned	4/10/2021	Removing the registration fee for a vehicle operating on a combination of electricity and petrochemical fuels
NJ	EV Ready Redevelopment	A1653	✅ Passed	6/3/2021	Encourages development of zero-emission vehicle fueling and charging infrastructure in redevelopment projects.
NJ	EV Ready	S3223	✅ Passed	6/3/2021	Establishes numerical requirements and zoning standards for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
NJ	EV Charging Price	A2360	✅ Assy Senate	6/3/2021	Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.
NJ	EV Charging Pricing	A5303	Active	1/27/2021	Prohibits timed-use and per-charge pricing, and excessive price increases, in sale of plug-in electric vehicle charging services.
NY	AV Task Force	S03909	✅ Senate in Assy	5/10/2021	Relates to establishing the New York task force on automated vehicle technology.
NY	EV Ready	S00023	✅ Senate in Assy	5/10/2021	Requires the construction of certain parking facilities to be capable of supporting electric vehicle charging stations
NY	EV Charging Tariff	S03929	✅ Passed	4/26/2021	Establishes an electric vehicle charging commercial tariff
NY	ZEV	S04097	✅ Senate in Assy	6/09/2021	Directs the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations establishing targets for the sales of zero emissions medium and heavy duty vehicles.
NY	Direct Sales	S1763 (A4614)	Active	3/20/2021	Certificates of registration for entities that manufacture or assemble ZEVs and have no franchised motor vehicle dealers in New York
NY	Clean Car Standard	A862 (S2962)	Active	3/08/2021	Establishes the low carbon fuel standard of 2021.
NY	Fee Exemption	S05087	Active	2/23/2021	Exempts new clean fuel vehicles and vehicles that meet the clean vehicle standards from first year of registration fees.
NY	Sales Tax Exemption	S04476	Active	2/5/2021	Provides an exemption for the sale of the first $35,000 of a battery, electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle from state sales and compensating use taxes
NY	EV Ready	A00346	Active	1/6/2021	Requires certain state owned and operated parking garages, open parking lots and other parking facilities to install and maintain charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles.
NY	EV Ready	A03179	Active	1/22/2021	Requires electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicle capable parking spaces
NY	EV Ready	A3435	Active	1/26/2021	EV infrastructure at all new residential and commercial construction that has dedicated off-street parking.
NY	EV Ready	S0370	Active	1/25/2021	Requires state owned and operated parking facilities to install EV charging stations.
MA	ICEing Fine	H.3499	Active	3/29/2021	subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense and $200 for a second or subsequent offense.
MA	ICEing Fine	H3502	Active	3/29/2021	subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense and $200 for a second or subsequent offense.
MA	HOA/Condo Charging	H3425	Active	3/29/2021	Right-to-Charge
CT	EV Direct Sales	SB0127	Active	4/13/2021	To permit electric vehicle manufacturers to sell electric vehicles directly to the consumer.
CT	EV Ready	HB5640	Active	1/27/2021	To provide prewiring for solar power and electric vehicle charging stations for all new residential construction.
RI	EV Ready & ICEing Fine	SB0173	❌ Died	6/29/2021	Installation of EV charging stations - Designated parking spaces.
IL	EV Ready	HB5640	Active	3/27/2021	EV ready at new or renovated residential or nonresidential buildings.
IN	Task Force	HB1220	Enacted	4/26/2021	Reestablishes the 21st century energy policy development task force.
IN	EV Charging Pilot	HB1385	❌ Died	1/14/2021	Authorizes an electric utility to request approval from the IURC to implement a pilot program to operate EV charging infrastructure.
OH	EV Charging Grant	SB0032	Active	2/22/2021	Establish electric vehicle charging station grant rebate program.
HI	EV Charging Enforcement	SB0756 (HB803)	Active	3/25/2021	Authorizes the establishment of penalties for failure to make reasonable efforts to maintain EV charging stations in working order. Clarifies that certain enforcement officers may enter private property to enforce EV parking space violations.
MN	EV Charging Tax	SF 602	Active	3/01/2021	Electric fuel distributed by a utility through an electric vehicle charging station at a public or private parking space tax imposition.
NV	EV Charging Tax	SB 191	❌ Died	4/10/2021	Imposing a surcharge on the sale of electric service to charge the battery of an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
MS	EV Charging Tax & Grants	HB1441	❌ Died	3/19/2021	To impose a fee on motor vehicles charged at qualified alternative-fuel fueling stations in this state.
VA	Clean Car Standards	HB1965	Enacted	2/19/2021	State Air Pollution Control Board; low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle program
VA	Charging Plan	SB1223	Enacted	2/19/2021	Analysis of EV charging infrastructure needed to support the 2045 net-zero carbon target in the transportation sector.
VA	Vehicle Wt. Limits	HB1850	Enacted	2/18/2021	Passed House (98-0). Motor vehicle weight limits; vehicles powered primarily by electric battery power.
VA	SCC-Report	HB2282	Enacted	2/18/2021	Directs the State Corporation Commission to report on policy proposals to accelerate transportation electrification.
VA	EV Tax Credit	HB1979	Enacted	2/27/2021	Electric vehicle rebate program; creation and funding; report.
VA	EV Grant Fund	HB2118	Enacted	2/28/2021	Electric Vehicle Grant Fund and Program; creation; report.
VA	EV School Bus	SB1380	❌ Failed	2/28/2021	Electric utilities; electric school bus projects.

New York info provided by Long Island EVs

Maryland General Assembly Session Ends April 12, 2021

The 2021 Legislative Sessions in Maryland began on January 13th and will adjourn Sine Die at 11:59 PM on Monday April 12th. Any bills that have not passed both chambers by then will die and have to be reintroduced and start the process all over again next January in the 2022 session.

Right-to-Charge Bill Passed

East Coast Tesla Superchargers Eight Year Anniversary

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Lanny

Newark, DE and Milford, CT Superchargers Opened Eight Years Ago

*Newark Superchargers. photo:* @Lanny, Feb. 16, 2013

The first Tesla Superchargers on the East Coast officially opened on December 21, 2012.

The Supercharger Stations at the Milford Travel Plazas on I-95 in Connecticut and at the Delaware Welcome Center in Newark were the seventh and eighth Supercharger Stations built by Tesla. These were also the first sites outside of California where the first six Superchargers opened a few months earlier. These two East Coast Superchargers enabled Model S drivers to travel between Washington, DC and Boston. Eight years later, in 2020, Tesla reports more than 2,000 Supercharger Stations are open across the globe.

Rivian Charging Station Planned for Colorado Town

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Lanny

Part of Rivian Adventure Network

Electric Vehicle maker Rivian has promised to build charging stations to help support drivers of their all-electric trucks and SUVs along highway routes as well as at outdoor destinations. One of the first of the so-called Rivian Adventure Network sites may be taking shape in Salida, Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

Salida is described as an outdoor sports mecca. It’s roughly in the middle of the state, about 80 miles south of Breckenridge and about three hours from Denver.

Parking Spaces to be Leased from Town

The City of Salida was approached by Rivian last summer to put a charging station in town. After several months of searching for the right location and negotiating terms, the City Council accepted a motion to lease property located at 232 G Street to Rivian and to authorize the execution of a Charging Station Lease Agreement. The lease term is 10 years with the option of five more years after that. Rivian will give the city a $50,000 one-time payment to lease the site plus $2,700 to pay for installing trees nearby.

CCS Proposed to be Exclusively for Rivian Vehicles

The charging site is located next to a Safeway grocery store and is adjacent to the Monarch Spur Trail which runs through town. The charging site will have eight charging stations. Four will be DC Fast Chargers with CCS connectors and four will be Level 2 charging stations with J1772 connectors.

Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council Releases 2020 Annual Report

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Lanny

This week, the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (ZEEVIC) released their 2020 Annual Report.

Prescribed by the Maryland Clean Cars Act

Under the Maryland Clean Cars Act, the body is required to submit an annual report of the Council’s work and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1st. This is to give the Governor and legislature time to study the information and prepare important Zero Emission Vehicle related bills for the lawmaking session which begins in January.

Formed as The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (EVIC) in 2011

The Council was created by legislation introduced by Governor O’Malley in 2011 to coordinate integration of electric vehicles into Maryland communities and transportation system. It was originally called the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (EVIC). EVIC included representatives of automobile manufacturers, dealers, charging equipment manufacturers, utility companies, electrical workers, state and local governments, energy and environmental experts.

Legislation sponsored by Governor Hogan in 2019 added representatives of the hydrogen fuel industry to the Council. The name was also changed to the Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. Maryland had set a goal of 60,000 EVs on the road by 2020 and 300,000 by 2025. The 2020 ZEEVIC Report noted that 26,672 Plug-in Electric Vehicles were registered in Maryland as of September 30, 2020.