EV charger installation cost in Philadelphia, 2026
Philadelphia-area installers who publish prices put a typical Level 2 install at about $850–$1,900 when the panel has room, with fully installed jobs including the unit quoted at $800–$2,500 and simpler installs from about $400–$1,500. The City of Philadelphia electrical permit fee is $25 per $1,000 of estimated electrical cost (minimum $63) plus city and state surcharges. PECO does not offer a home charger install rebate; Flex & Save pays up to $120 a year for managed charging, and Smart Driver pays $50 per qualifying vehicle.
Cost breakdown
| Line item | Figure | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Level 2 install, panel close to garage, no upgrades | $850–$1,200 | GetEVService (installer network) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Standard Level 2 install with new circuit, conduit and permit | $1,200–$1,900 | GetEVService (installer network) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Fully installed Level 2, Delaware County and Main Line (unit, materials, permit and labor) | $800–$2,500 | Weinstein Electric (installer) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Typical installed cost including Philadelphia County permit and inspection | $400–$1,500 | Charge Home Solutions (installer) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Panel upgrade required before Level 2 | $2,200–$4,500 | GetEVService (installer network) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| City of Philadelphia electrical permit fee (minimum; city $3 and state $4.50 surcharges extra) | $63 | City of Philadelphia L&I electrical permit page | Nov 4, 2026 |
Rebates
| Rebate | Amount | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| PECO Flex & Save managed-charging reward (eligible Wi-Fi Level 2 charger or supported EV; not on TOU) | Up to $60 per season / $120 per year | PECO Flex & Save (EnergyHub) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| PECO Smart Driver vehicle rebate (notify PECO of a new plug-in EV purchase) | $50 per car | PECO Smart Driver Rebate | Nov 4, 2026 |
- PECO does not currently advertise a residential home charger purchase or installation rebate; Flex & Save and Smart Driver are the residential EV incentives we found on PECO program pages.
- Flex & Save pays a $60 check for each summer and winter season you stay enrolled, up to $120 a year, and is open through May 31, 2031; customers on PECO Time-of-Use are not eligible.
- Eligible Flex & Save chargers listed on the FAQ include ChargePoint CPH50, CPH25 and CPH18 and Emporia EMEVSE1 and EMC2; supported EVs include Tesla Model 3, S, X and Y.
- Smart Driver is $50 per car for letting PECO know you bought a plug-in EV; PECO’s promo page says restrictions apply and to see the application for details.
- Beginning July 1, 2026, Philadelphia requires the contractor on any EV charger permit to have EVITP certification on file with their electrical contractor license.
Permits
The City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections issues Electrical Permits. The permit fee is $25 for each $1,000 or fraction of estimated electrical construction cost, with a $63 minimum and an $18,975 maximum, plus a $3 city surcharge and a $4.50 state surcharge per permit (Philadelphia electrical permit; construction permit fee summary, rev. Feb 2026). A $100 filing fee is counted toward the final permit fee. Electrical vehicle charger stations that meet the city’s EVC permit standard can use an EZ permit without plans. A licensed electrical contractor must do the work, and the owner hires a licensed third-party electrical inspection agency.
- We found no PECO residential rebate that pays toward buying or installing a home Level 2 charger; only Flex & Save managed-charging rewards and the $50 Smart Driver vehicle rebate are listed here.
- Whether a typical single-circuit EV charger job is billed at the $63 minimum, and how the $100 filing fee nets against that bill, was not confirmed with L&I for a sample job.
- Permit fees in surrounding PECO suburbs (Upper Darby, Ardmore, Cherry Hill and others) are set by those municipalities and are not covered here.
- Installer response testing (who replies to quote requests) has not been done yet.
- PECO’s promo page and installers report the federal 30C charger tax credit ended for equipment placed in service after June 30, 2026; we have not verified this with the IRS.