Electric vehicle incentives & rebates in Georgia
1 state or local incentive for drivers, 10 utilities with residential EV programs — plus EV fees, HOV rules, public charging and the cost to charge in Georgia. Every program links to its official page and the U.S. Department of Energy AFDC entry.
Updated November 2026 · AFDC data retrieved November 6, 2026
Georgia EV rebates, tax credits and perks
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion Tax Credit
CurrentState IncentivesAn income tax credit is available for businesses for 10% of the cost to convert a vehicle to natural gas, electricity, propane, and hydrogen, up to $2,500 per vehicle. Converted vehicles must be fueled solely by an alternative fuel and must meet the emissions standards for low-emission or zero emission vehicles defined by the Board of Natural Resources. If not used during any taxable year, this tax credit may be carried forward for up to three years. For more information, see the Georgia Environmental Protection Division Clean Vehicle Related Tax Credits website. (Reference Georgia Code 48-7.40.16)
Official program page: Clean Vehicle Related Tax Credits · AFDC entry · AFDC updated May 8, 2023
Georgia home and community charging incentives
No current state-level charger incentive for residents is listed for Georgia; many utilities below offer charger rebates.
Georgia utility EV programs
10 utilities list residential EV programs; 5 offer an EV or time-of-use rate and 9 charger incentives
| Utility | Type | Residential EV programs | Business / fleet programs | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Electric Member Corporation - (GA) | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Cobb Electric Membership Corporation | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | 🚗 New EV Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Coweta-Fayette EMC | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Diverse Power Incorporated | municipal utility | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Georgia Power | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Greystone Power Corporation | cooperative | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Jackson Electric Membership Corporation - (GA) | cooperative | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Liberty Utilities | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation | cooperative | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Snapping Shoals EMC | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🚗 New EV Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
⚡ rates and fuel pricing · 🔌 charging equipment and installation · 🚗 vehicle rebates. AFDC lists program types; amounts, eligibility and waitlists are on the utility's own page — follow the link and confirm the program is open before you buy.
Georgia EV registration fees, HOV and toll rules
EV fees
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Annual Fee
CurrentLaws and RegulationsAll-electric vehicles are subject to an annual licensing fee in 2025 of $352.56 for commercial vehicles and $234.97 for non-commercial vehicles. These fees also apply to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and flexible fuel vehicles, but only if they have an AFV license plate. AFV license plates are subject to a one-time manufacturing fee of $25, an annual $20 registration fee, and a $35 special tag fee. Electric, natural gas, propane, bi-fuel, and dual-fuel vehicles are eligible for an AFV license plate. For more information, see the Georgia Department of Revenue AFV Annual Licensing Fees Policy Bulletin and the Annual AFV Feewebsites.
Official program page: AFV Annual Licensing Fees Policy Bulletin · AFDC entry · enacted May 4, 2015 · AFDC updated December 20, 2019
HOV and toll lanes
No current HOV-lane or toll exemption for EVs listed for Georgia. Ended: High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane Exemption (2025-10-01); Provision for Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption (2009-09-30).
Recently ended Georgia EV programs
1 program ended in the last 3 years
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane Exemption
Ended (expired 2025-10-01)State IncentivesAlternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) displaying the proper alternative fuel license plate may use HOV and HOT lanes, regardless of the number of passengers. Qualified AFVs may also use the HOT lanes toll-free. AFVs include electric vehicles and bi-fuel or dual-fuel vehicles that operate on natural gas or propane. Applicants must provide proof they have paid registration fees in full before receiving the license plate. This exemption expires September 30, 2025. For more information on fees and eligibility for the AFV license plate, see the Georgia Department of Public Safety websites. (Reference Georgia Code 32-9-4, 40-2-86.1, and 40-6-54)
Official program page: Georgia Department of Public Safety · AFDC entry · amended May 4, 2015 · AFDC updated May 5, 2015
Georgia programs for businesses, fleets and public agencies
6 programs
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Job Creation Tax Credit
CurrentState IncentivesA business that manufactures alternative energy products for use in battery, biofuel, and electric vehicle enterprises may claim an annual tax credit for five years. The amount of the tax credit is based on the number of eligible new full-time employee jobs and the county. Qualified entities must be defined as business enterprises, which do not include retail businesses. Credit amounts differ depending on how the county in which the business is located ranks based on unemployment rates and income levels. Other conditions apply. (Reference Georgia Code 48-7-40)
AFDC entry · enacted May 3, 2012
Alternative Fuel Excise Tax Exemption
CurrentState IncentivesBulk sales of propane by licensed distributors are exempt from the state motor fuel excise tax. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the sale of electricity dispensed from electric vehicle chargers that are owned by nonprofit organizations, located on federal interstates, and provide electricity without payment is also exempt from the state motor fuel excise tax. (Reference House Bill 652, 2025 and Georgia Code 48-9-3)
AFDC entry · enacted May 13, 2025
Alternative Fuel School Bus Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Georgia Department of Education provides grants to local educational agencies for the purchase of new electric, compressed natural gas, or propane school buses. School districts must coordinate with a transportation field consultant from the Georgia Department of Education to apply. Grants amounts vary and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Reference Georgia Rules and Regulations 160-1-4-.306)
AFDC entry · enacted May 12, 2023 · AFDC updated June 5, 2023
Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) provides U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emission Reduction Act funding for eligible projects that replace existing school buses with alternative fuel school buses or zero-emission (zero tailpipe emission) school buses. Eligible alternative fuels include electricity, natural gas, or propane. For more information, see the EPD School Bus Grants website.
Official program page: School Bus Grants · AFDC entry · AFDC updated May 12, 2023
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Tax Credit
CurrentState IncentivesAn eligible business enterprise may claim an income tax credit for the purchase or lease and installation of qualified EV charging station. The EV charging station must be located in Georgia. The tax credit is for 10% of the cost of the EV charging station, up to $2,500. If not used during any taxable year, this tax credit may be carried forward for up to three years. For more information, including eligibility requirements, see the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Clean Vehicle Tax Credits website. (Reference Georgia Code 48-7-40.16)
Official program page: Clean Vehicle Tax Credits · AFDC entry · amended May 6, 2024
Georgia's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
CurrentState IncentivesThe U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) NEVI Formula Program required the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to submit an annually updated EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (Plan) for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to their FHWA Division Office, describing how the state intended to distribute NEVI funds and their physical and cybersecurity strategies, and including a Community Engagement Outcomes Report. The submitted plans must address updated NEVI Guidance. For more information about Georgia's NEVI planning process, see the GDOT Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment website.
Official program page: NEVI Guidance · AFDC entry · AFDC updated September 14, 2022
Public EV charging stations in Georgia
2,418 stations · 5,272 Level 2 ports · 2,387 DC fast ports
| City | Stations | DC fast ports |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 755 | 194 |
| Alpharetta | 66 | 58 |
| Savannah | 64 | 29 |
| Columbus | 58 | 34 |
| Lawrenceville | 47 | 33 |
| Duluth | 47 | 48 |
| Fayetteville | 43 | 12 |
| Augusta | 40 | 72 |
| Buford | 35 | 18 |
| Athens | 34 | 54 |
| College Park | 30 | 0 |
| Macon | 29 | 37 |
| Sandy Springs | 28 | 6 |
| Cartersville | 27 | 10 |
| Marietta | 26 | 57 |
| Canton | 24 | 2 |
| Dunwoody | 24 | 0 |
| Cumming | 23 | 42 |
| Valdosta | 22 | 35 |
| Kennesaw | 21 | 42 |
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| ChargePoint | 1,443 |
| Blink | 195 |
| Tesla Destination | 150 |
| EnviroSpark | 110 |
| Tesla Supercharger | 92 |
| Non-networked | 89 |
| EVgo | 39 |
| Electrify America | 32 |
| Loop | 29 |
| EV Connect | 23 |
| Red E | 21 |
| Noodoe | 16 |
Connectors: J1772 at 1,776 stations, CCS at 469, NACS/Tesla at 352, CHAdeMO at 226.
Cost to charge an EV at home in Georgia
About $5.73 per 100 miles at 15.48¢/kWh
Defaults: 12,000 miles a year and 30 MPG are examples — enter your own. Energy only (no maintenance, insurance or depreciation). Efficiency is the EPA combined kWh/100 mi rating (window sticker); real-world use varies with speed, weather and charging.
Electric cars for sale in Georgia
473 EVs and 79 plug-in hybrids · 2.4% of Georgia listings · median EV asking $37,088
Frequently asked questions
- Are there EV rebates or tax credits in Georgia?
- Yes. The U.S. Department of Energy lists 1 state or local incentive for drivers, 10 utilities with residential EV programs in Georgia (as of November 6, 2026): Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion Tax Credit. Funding and eligibility change, so check each official program page.
- Is there still a federal EV tax credit in Georgia?
- No. The federal new and used clean vehicle credits are not available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 (IRS), and the home charger credit (30C) ended for equipment placed in service after June 30, 2026.
- Does Georgia charge an EV registration fee?
- Yes — Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Annual Fee: All-electric vehicles are subject to an annual licensing fee in 2025 of $352.56 for commercial vehicles and $234.97 for non-commercial vehicles. These fees also apply to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and flexible fuel (AFDC, as of November 6, 2026).
- Can EVs use HOV lanes in Georgia?
- AFDC lists no current HOV-lane exemption for EVs in Georgia; a previous program (High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lane Exemption) is no longer active.
- How many public EV charging stations are in Georgia?
- 2,418 open public charging stations with 5,272 Level 2 and 2,387 DC fast charging ports, per the U.S. Department of Energy station locator (November 6, 2026).
- How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in Georgia?
- At Georgia's average residential electricity price of 15.48¢ per kWh (EIA, Year-to-Date through August 2026), about $5.73 per 100 miles for an EV using 37 kWh/100 mi. Regular gasoline averaged $3.69/gal (Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C), EIA week of November 2, 2026).
- How many electric cars are for sale in Georgia on AutosXchange?
- 473 EVs and 79 plug-in hybrids from Georgia dealers, 2.4% of listings in the state; median EV asking price $37,088.
AutosXchange market data is calculated from the asking prices of current dealer listings on AutosXchange, refreshed as dealers update their inventory. These are not sold or transaction prices and not appraisals. Listings with an asking price under $500 (placeholder prices) are excluded. Confirm price, fees and availability with the selling dealer.