Electric vehicle incentives & rebates in Texas
4 state or local incentives for drivers, 2 charging incentives, 11 utilities with residential EV programs — plus EV fees, HOV rules, public charging and the cost to charge in Texas. 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
Texas EV rebates, tax credits and perks
Electric Vehicle (EV) and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption
CurrentState IncentivesEVs and NGVs may exceed the state's gross vehicle weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds (lbs.). The EV or NGV maximum gross vehicle weight may not exceed 82,000 lbs. (Reference Texas Statutes, Transportation Code 621.101)
AFDC entry · amended June 2, 2023 · AFDC updated August 4, 2023
Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption
CurrentState IncentivesVehicles powered exclusively by electricity are exempt from state motor vehicle emissions inspections. For more information, visit the Texas Department of Public Safety website. (Reference Texas Statutes, Transportation Code 548.301)
Official program page: Texas Department of Public Safety · AFDC entry · enacted September 1, 2023 · AFDC updated August 4, 2023
Light-Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (LDPLIP) as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). LDPLIP provides grants for the purchase or lease of a new light-duty vehicle powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), propane, hydrogen, or electricity. CNG and propane vehicles, including bi-fuel vehicles, are eligible for a rebate of up to $5,000.
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · enacted June 12, 2017 · AFDC updated December 19, 2019
Seaport and Rail Yard Emissions Reduction Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Seaport and Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction (SPRY) Program as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). The SPRY program provides grants to eligible entities to replace, repower, or purchase drayage and cargo handling equipment. Eligible projects include heavy-duty on-road vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,000 pounds, off-road yard trucks, and other cargo handling equipment.
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · enacted March 1, 2022 · AFDC updated March 11, 2022
Texas home and community charging incentives
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). The AFFP offers grants for the construction or reconstruction of an alternative fueling facility for natural gas, hydrogen, biodiesel, propane, electricity, and methanol. Priority will be given to public entities. For more information, including application periods, see the TCEQ TERP website. (Reference Texas Statutes, Health and Safety Code 386.153 and 393.001-393.007)
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · amended August 30, 2017 · AFDC updated August 4, 2023
Clean Vehicle and Infrastructure Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) Program as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). The ERIG program provides grants for various types of clean air projects to improve air quality in the state's nonattainment areas and other affected counties. Eligible projects include those that involve replacement, retrofit, repower, or lease or purchase of new heavy-duty vehicles; alternative fuel dispensing infrastructure; idle reduction and electrification infrastructure; and alternative fuel use.
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · AFDC updated June 18, 2018
Texas utility EV programs
11 utilities list residential EV programs; 5 offer an EV or time-of-use rate and 6 charger incentives
| Utility | Type | Residential EV programs | Business / fleet programs | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Energy | municipal utility | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation Rebate | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Bandera Electric Coop | cooperative | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| CPS Energy | municipal utility | ⚡ EV Managed Charging Program | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| El Paso Electric Co | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate ⚡ EV Managed Charging Program | ⚡ EV Managed Charging Program | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Entergy | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🚗 Off-Road EV Equipment Rebates | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | 🔌 EV Direct Current (DC) Fast Charging Station Installation 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 |
| Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) | investor-owned utility (IOU) | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Texas Gas Service | investor-owned utility (IOU) | 🔌 Natural Gas Fueling Equipment Rebates 🚗 Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| United Cooperative Services (UCS) | cooperative | 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Installation Rebate | — | Utility EV page AFDC |
| Xcel Energy | investor-owned utility (IOU) | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate 🔌 EV Level 2 Charging Station Purchase Rebate 🔌 Make-Ready or Pre-Wiring Rebate for EV Chargers 🔌 EV Charger Deployment Pilot Programs 🚗 New EV Rebate 🚗 Pre-Owned EV Rebate | ⚡ EV Time-of-Use (TOU) Rate | 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.
Texas EV registration fees, HOV and toll rules
EV fees
Electric Vehicle (EV) Registration Fee
CurrentLaws and RegulationsIn addition to standard vehicle registration fees, new EV owners must pay a first-time registration fee of $400. After the first-time registration fee, the fee for EV registration renewal is $200. Fees contribute to the State Highway Fund. Fees do not apply to motorcycles or neighborhood electric vehicles. (Reference Texas Statutes, Transportation Code 502.360)
AFDC entry · enacted May 13, 2022 · AFDC updated July 11, 2023
HOV and toll lanes
No current HOV-lane or toll exemption for EVs listed for Texas.
Texas programs for businesses, fleets and public agencies
5 programs
Clean Fleet Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Texas Clean Fleet Program (TCFP) as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). The TCFP provides grants to fleets to replace existing fleet vehicles with alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) or hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). An entity that operates a fleet of at least 75 vehicles and commits to operating at least 25% of total annual mileage in a Clean Transportation Zone may be eligible.
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · amended June 12, 2017 · AFDC updated August 10, 2017
Clean School Bus Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Texas Clean School Bus (TCSB) Program as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). The TCSB program provides grants to public school districts and charter schools for the incremental costs to replace school buses or install diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, emission-reducing add-on equipment, and other emissions reduction technologies in qualified school buses. For more information, including application periods, see the TCEQ TERP website.
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · amended June 12, 2017 · AFDC updated August 10, 2017
Governmental Fleet Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program (GAFF) as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) for the purchase or lease of new vehicles powered by natural gas, propane, hydrogen, or electricity. Special districts and government entities that operate a fleet greater than 15 vehicles are eligible. For more information, including application periods, see the TCEQ TERP website. (Reference Texas Statutes, Health and Safety Code 386.153 and 395.001-395.015)
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · AFDC updated September 14, 2021
Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Equipment Grants
CurrentState IncentivesThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the Rebate Grants Program (Program) as part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). The Program provides grants to eligible entities to replace or repower existing heavy-duty, diesel-powered vehicles. Replacement vehicles and engines may not be more than three years older than the calendar year purchased and must reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by at least 25% compared to the vehicle or engine being replaced. Eligible replacement on- and off-road vehicles must be powered by diesel, natural gas, propane, methanol, hydrogen, or electricity.
Official program page: TERP · AFDC entry · enacted February 1, 2020
Texas' National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Planning
CurrentState IncentivesThe U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) NEVI Formula Program required the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) 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 Texas' NEVI planning process, see the TxDOT Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan website.
Official program page: NEVI Guidance · AFDC entry · AFDC updated September 27, 2022
Public EV charging stations in Texas
3,876 stations · 7,458 Level 2 ports · 5,726 DC fast ports
| City | Stations | DC fast ports |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 736 | 304 |
| Houston | 405 | 677 |
| Dallas | 264 | 232 |
| San Antonio | 220 | 272 |
| Fort Worth | 114 | 146 |
| Plano | 90 | 95 |
| El Paso | 63 | 82 |
| Frisco | 60 | 34 |
| Irving | 45 | 71 |
| Arlington | 37 | 54 |
| Lewisville | 34 | 22 |
| Katy | 33 | 68 |
| Corpus Christi | 32 | 32 |
| Grand Prairie | 32 | 53 |
| Round Rock | 30 | 65 |
| Spring | 29 | 81 |
| Richardson | 29 | 27 |
| Sherman | 28 | 16 |
| Lubbock | 27 | 33 |
| McKinney | 27 | 38 |
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| ChargePoint | 1,917 |
| Blink | 387 |
| Tesla Destination | 295 |
| Tesla Supercharger | 244 |
| Universal EV Chargers | 207 |
| Non-networked | 149 |
| EVgo | 89 |
| Graviti Energy | 69 |
| EV Connect | 64 |
| Loop | 52 |
| Electrify America | 48 |
| Shell Recharge | 33 |
Connectors: J1772 at 2,819 stations, CCS at 697, NACS/Tesla at 717, CHAdeMO at 186.
Cost to charge an EV at home in Texas
About $5.93 per 100 miles at 16.03¢/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 Texas
1,506 EVs and 447 plug-in hybrids · 2.2% of Texas listings · median EV asking $41,984
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Frequently asked questions
- Are there EV rebates or tax credits in Texas?
- Yes. The U.S. Department of Energy lists 4 state or local incentives for drivers, 2 charging incentives, 11 utilities with residential EV programs in Texas (as of November 6, 2026): Electric Vehicle (EV) and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption; Electric Vehicle Emissions Inspection Exemption; Light-Duty Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebates; Seaport and Rail Yard Emissions Reduction Grants; Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Grants; Clean Vehicle and Infrastructure Grants. Funding and eligibility change, so check each official program page.
- Is there still a federal EV tax credit in Texas?
- 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 Texas charge an EV registration fee?
- Yes — Electric Vehicle (EV) Registration Fee: In addition to standard vehicle registration fees, new EV owners must pay a first-time registration fee of $400. After the first-time registration fee, the fee for EV registration renewal is $200. Fees contribute to the (AFDC, as of November 6, 2026).
- Can EVs use HOV lanes in Texas?
- AFDC lists no current HOV-lane exemption for EVs in Texas.
- How many public EV charging stations are in Texas?
- 3,876 open public charging stations with 7,458 Level 2 and 5,726 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 Texas?
- At Texas's average residential electricity price of 16.03¢ per kWh (EIA, Year-to-Date through August 2026), about $5.93 per 100 miles for an EV using 37 kWh/100 mi. Regular gasoline averaged $3.58/gal (Texas, EIA week of November 2, 2026).
- How many electric cars are for sale in Texas on AutosXchange?
- 1,506 EVs and 447 plug-in hybrids from Texas dealers, 2.2% of listings in the state; median EV asking price $41,984.
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.