Charging Incentives

30C · NEVI · CFI

The federal charger credit ended June 30, 2026. NEVI money now reaches states only because a court ordered it.

NEVI formula funds: $4.2 billion made available since FY2022, $1.4 billion obligated as of December 2025, and about $0.9 billion moved by the FY2026 appropriations act; about 183 NEVI-funded stations are open in 20 states. CFI discretionary grants: $1.8 billion awarded across three rounds to 147 projects, payments paused; $0.7 billion for FY2026 has no funding notice. NEVI FORMULA FUNDS Made available since FY2022 $4.2B Obligated, Dec 2025 $1.4B Moved by Congress, 2026 ~$0.9B About 183 NEVI-funded stations open in 20 states CFI DISCRETIONARY GRANTS (PAYMENTS PAUSED) CFI awarded, 3 rounds $1.8B, 147 projects CFI FY2026, no notice $0.7B
30C
Ended
NEVI obligated
$1.4B
NEVI stations
~183
CFI
Paused
Hub
Policy

Finding

The charger tax credit is gone; federal charging money now moves by court order

The alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (Section 30C) ended for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026. The two federal charging grant programs are stuck: NEVI formula funds flow to states only because a January 2026 judgment in Washington v. DOT barred DOT from withholding them, and CFI grant payments have been paused since 2025 while states sue.

NEVI was meant to put four 150 kW fast-charging ports every 50 miles along designated corridors, with federal funds covering 80% of cost. FHWA rescinded its guidance and suspended state plans in February 2025, issued revised guidance in August 2025, and was then bound by the court. Of $4.2 billion made available, $1.4 billion was obligated by the end of 2025, about 183 stations are open, and Congress moved roughly $0.9 billion of unobligated NEVI money in the FY2026 appropriations act. The FY2027 budget request proposes cancelling the remaining $4.2 billion in unobligated NEVI and CFI funds.

The infrastructure law's authorization expired on September 30, 2026; a continuing resolution runs to December 11, 2026, and its effect on NEVI is not yet clear. Texas is one of the larger NEVI states: TxDOT has $226 million for 321 Phase II stations, with 22 Phase I stations open (see the Texas EV charging page on AustinIO). Private networks now build most new US fast chargers without federal money; see Charging Infrastructure.

Programs

Federal charging incentives

Federal charging incentives
ProgramStatusKey dateDetail
Charger credit (30C)EndedPlaced in service by Jun 30, 202630% up to $1,000 home; 6% or 30% up to $100,000 per item business; eligible tracts only
NEVI formula fundsActive under court orderFinal judgment Jan 2026$4.2B available; $1.4B obligated; ~183 stations in 20 states
CFI grantsPaused, in litigationNo FY2026 funding notice$1.8B awarded to 147 projects; California v. DOT filed Dec 2025

Timeline

How charging incentives changed

Charging incentive timeline
DateEvent
Feb 2025FHWA rescinds NEVI guidance and suspends state plans
Aug 11, 2025Revised interim final guidance; pause ends
Dec 16, 2025California v. DOT filed over CFI
Jan 23, 2026Washington v. DOT judgment bars withholding NEVI funds
Feb 2026FY2026 appropriations move ~$0.9B of NEVI funds
Apr 3, 2026FY2027 budget proposes cancelling $4.2B
Jun 30, 202630C ends
Sep 30, 2026Infrastructure law authorization expires
Dec 11, 2026Continuing resolution ends

Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
Federal tax credit and grants for EV charging
Sources
IRS Form 8911 instructions; 26 U.S.C. 30C; CRS on NEVI and CFI (June 2026); Washington v. DOT order (January 23, 2026); COMTO; AustinIO
Updated
October 2026