Maryland to require registration of EV chargers, at reduced annual fee

By: Christine Condon

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 477

Last Updated: 10 hours, 3 minutes ago


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Maryland officials are moving forward with a plan to require electric vehicle charger owners to register their devices with the state — and pay a fee — so that the chargers can be inspected.

State officials decided to lower the annual fee from $150 to $75 per charging port, after EV owners and charger companies expressed concerns earlier this year that the program could stymie the spread of chargers in Maryland. But some concerns …