Expanding the Public Charging Network in Maryland

Potomac Edison employees and several community partners recently participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at one of the new EV public charging stations in Middletown, Md.

March 25, 2024

Accelerating the EV Transition

The EV Driven program was approved by the Maryland PSC in 2019 as part of a statewide effort to help make EV ownership more rewarding, convenient and affordable through generous incentives on residential and multifamily EV charging stations. The program also aims to benefit the state’s environmental efforts by reducing auto emissions and supporting Maryland’s goal to reach 300,000 zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025.

The public charging network for electric vehicles (EV) in Maryland has expanded tremendously, thanks to initiatives like Potomac Edison’s EV Driven program*. Under the program, we recently completed the installation of 59 public charging stations, including 20 fast-charging stations.

According to company data, the EV chargers installed over the last four years are experiencing increased usage by the public, confirming the importance of the projects.

“Not only are our charging stations conveniently located, but they also have an excellent track record for consistently delivering the service customers expect when they show up at one of our charging stations,” said Lindsey Wilkinson, Director, Emerging Technology Program.

For example, just weeks after the latest charging stations were installed in Middletown at the end of 2023, data demonstrated that the charger was used daily by at least one person, and oftentimes more.

Expanding EV charging in Maryland

We recently filed a proposal with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to begin the second phase of the EV Driven program. The proposal includes an extension for certain previously approved programs and requests approval to offer new EV programs to better align with current market conditions and support Maryland’s state policies promoting transportation electrification.

If approved, the second phase of the program would offer the following benefits:

    • Extension of the residential “EV Charger Time of Use” rates which provide customers who opt in with the opportunity to save on their electric bill by charging their vehicles during pre-determined off-peak hours.
    • Continued ownership and operation of public chargers installed during the first phase.
    • Installation of additional chargers in underserved communities.
    • Assistance for businesses, landlords and homeowner associations (HOAs) to provide EV charging.
    • Local, state and federal fleet site assessments to inform customers about charging infrastructure.
    • A grant assistance program to help customers leverage funding sources.

For more information about Potomac Edison’s EV Driven program, visit www.evdrivenpe.com*.

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