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Charge Up Fairfax

charge up logo Charge Up Fairfax is a program to help organizations and their members access charging for electric vehicles (EVs).

Encouraging the use of EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles — which are better for the environment than conventional cars — is an important step toward achieving the county’s goal of community-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. Most EV owners prefer to charge at home and community associations that offer EV charging stations as an amenity are attractive to home buyers and renters. Similarly, places of worship are increasingly becoming key locations where congregants can charge their electric vehicles while attending services or events.

Charge Up Fairfax helps Fairfax County organizations address technical and financial challenges to installing Level 2 chargers.

Charge Up Fairfax is now accepting applications on a rolling basis.

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Organizations qualify for the program if they meet any of the following criteria:

common-interest community (e.g., a homeowners or condominium owners association),
nonprofit recreational association or organization,
nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency or provides energy efficiency services,
nonprofit association or organization furnishing services to beautify or maintain communities to prevent deterioration,
charitable institution or association, including organizations with a religious status that will use such funds to provide community services for secular purposes located in Fairfax County.

The county offers three flexible options for installing EV charging stations:

Grant-Only Program
The county provides reimbursement for eligible expenses, but organizations manage the entire process, including hiring a contractor and purchasing and installing the stations.

Full-Service Program
Organizations in Fairfax County accepted into the Charge Up Fairfax program will receive a site visit and assessment from an engineering firm, paid for by the county. This visit will help assess project feasibility and projected costs for installing Level 2 charging stations. Additional information about Level 2 charging stations is available on OEEC’s Electric Vehicles webpage.

Charge Up Fairfax in Combination with Dominion Energy Level 2 Program
Organizations can combine Charge Up Fairfax with Dominion Energy’s Level 2 EV Charging Program. If accepted, Dominion will offer additional incentives, while the county reimburses eligible expenses. For additional information about Dominion’s Level 2 charging program, please visit their Level 2 Charging program webpage.

Once you have selected the option that works best for you, fill out your application and we will follow up with detailed next steps.

Definitions and Acronyms:

Organization	common-interest community, nonprofit recreational association or organization, nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency or provides energy efficiency services, nonprofit association or organization furnishing services to beautify or maintain communities to prevent deterioration, or charitable institution or association, including places of worship
Place of Worship	A faith-based organization that could include churches, mosques, temples or synagogues
Common interest community	Includes homeowners or condominium owners association
EV	Electric Vehicle
EVC	Electric Vehicle Charging
EVCS	Electric Vehicle Charging Station
EVSE	Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. EVSE is the hardware and software to supply electricity to EVs. EVSE includes the EVCS, EV charge cords, attachment plugs, and protection.

All organizations selected to participate in the Charge Up Fairfax program are eligible to apply for a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for the installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). Organizations in Fairfax County that are classified as having high or very high vulnerability in the Fairfax County Vulnerability Index may be eligible for higher grant amounts.

Starting in 2025, potential grant amounts are as follows:

	Grant-Only Program	Full-Service Program	Combination with Dominion Energy Level 2 Program
Low Vulnerability	$10,000	$8,000	$10,000*
High Vulnerability	$12,000	$10,000	$12,000*

*Dominion Energy incentives are separate and contingent on acceptance into the Dominion Energy Level 2 Program

Grants will be awarded on a reimbursable basis to organizations in Charge Up Fairfax, after the EVSE is installed and operational. If grant funds are desired, organizations must contact OEEC to submit a request for grant funds and provide documentary evidence of eligible expenditures before grant funding will be disbursed. OEEC staff will verify the EVSE is complete and operational. The request for grant funds must be made within one calendar year of acceptance into Charge Up Fairfax.

Eligible expenses under Charge Up Fairfax Program:

Engineering design
EV charging equipment
Electrical work necessary to power or install the charging station(s)
Installation costs including trenching and building penetration repair (if any)

Expenses not eligible under Charge Up Fairfax Program:

Equipment purchased and upgrades made to prepare the community to be EV-ready, such as solar canopies, the creation of new parking spaces, or adding a sidewalk (excludes necessary electrical work)
Fees incurred by attorneys, consultants, or management companies
Changes in insurance premium or any charges from insurance companies
Operation and maintenance expenses

Equity Considerations

Organizations in Fairfax County that are classified as having high or very high vulnerability in the Fairfax County Vulnerability Index are eligible for higher grant funds.

OEEC will use GIS data to confirm whether the organization is in an area shown in the Fairfax County Vulnerability Index.

Fairfax County coordinates with program participants to help make sure Charge Up Fairfax is designed to best meet the needs of the diverse organizations throughout the county.

As program participants move forward with the installation of their EV charging stations, success stories will be highlighted to share their experiences with the community.

Participating Organizations:

Colonies at McLean
Encore of McLean Condominium Unit Owners Association (Installed four single-port chargers for 221 units, January 2026)
Harpers Square Cluster Association (Installed two chargers for 50 townhomes, October 2025)
Lakepointe Community Council Homeowners Association
Midtown North Condominium Unit Owners Association (Installed one dual-port charger for 75 homes, August 2025)
Penderbrook Community Association (Installed four dual-port chargers for 1,776 homes, March 2025)
Pinewood Lake Homeowners Association
Reflection Homes Association (Installed one dual-port charger for 586 homes, May 2025)
Strathmeade Square Community
Shepherd Hills Homeowners Association
Washington Plaza Cluster Association
Waterford Square Condominium Unit Owners Association (installed one dual-port charger for 48 units in July 2026)
Waterview Cluster Association
Westwood Village Unit Owners Association (Installed one dual-port chargers for 48 units, May 2025)
Woodlake Towers Condominium

Siting of EVSE depends on a number of factors that are specific to each participant, including:

proximity to the power supply,
parking availability and
parking space size, lighting, and accessibility.

A 2012 report on Siting and Design Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment is available for reference.

For Charge Up Fairfax:

The electricity source must be from an account paid by the participating entity. The most suitable areas for EVSE are those near a source of electricity (such as an electric utility transformer or a common use building).
Charging stations must be located in unreserved parking spaces owned by the participating entity. The organization will set the prices.
Charging stations must be located in unreserved parking spaces owned by the place of worship and the EVCS that received public funding need to be publicly accessible and cannot be limited to persons of a particular religious affiliation. The place of worship will set the prices for charging.

Organizations should review their bylaws to ensure they do not restrict or limit the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Additionally, participants may wish to discuss EV charging plans with their insurance company to understand how EVSE may impact the policy and whether any changes to the policy or coverage may need to be made.

The board of directors/responsible party should consider how to fund community EVSE, including whether to utilize operating funds, a reserve allocation, a special assessment, or other means. In the case of a community association, the board of directors should talk with residents about their plans for funding community EV charging stations.

In addition to the cost of construction, equipment, and electricity, participants in the program should plan to budget for the operation and maintenance of the EVCS.

The recurring charges may vary considerably depending on the business model of the EVC company and the operating agreement the community enters with the manufacturer.

Another step toward the installation of EVSE for your organization is understanding the current and future demand by considering questions such as:

How many participants already own or lease an EV?
How many are interested in doing so in the future?
Is there widespread support for the installation of EVSE?
Is there any opposition to the idea of EVSE?

While it's not a requirement, as a best practice we offer a sample survey for gathering this information. Organizations may edit or add to this survey, so it best meets the need of your organization, but our sample survey aims to capture essential points. This step is not required to apply to Charge Up Fairfax*.

Download the Sample Survey

Watch, Listen and Learn More

Want to learn more? Watch and listen to learn more about the benefits and process of the Charge Up Fairfax program.

The County Conversation Podcast Episode with Fairfax County's Office of Public Affairs
Hear from program participants in the Charge Up Fairfax Virtual Roundtable
Watch an overview of the Charge Up Fairfax program from Channel 16
Watch Blue Whale EV's interview of Charge Up Fairfax Program Manager Rama Mitry

Energy Conservation Assistance Program

If you are an organization in Fairfax County looking to make energy efficiency upgrades, the Energy Conservation Assistance Program may be for you! Organizations that qualify for Charge Up Fairfax may also qualify for the Energy Conservation Assistance Program.

Learn More about the Energy Conservation Assistance Program

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