What Charlotte homeowners actually pay for EV charger installs
Every EV charger install in Mecklenburg County needs an electrical permit, and each permit lists what the job cost. Across 1,733 residential permits in the last 12 months, the median was $1,260. Half of all installs cost between $1,000 and $1,595.
- Install permits, 12 months
- 1,758
- Median declared cost
- $1,260
- Middle half
- $1,000–$1,595
- Outlets vs hardwired
- 15% outlets
- Panel / service upgrades
- $3,271median of 238 permits
- Home electricity, NC
- 14.95¢/kWhAugust 2026 average
Declared cost is what the contractor wrote on the permit. It usually covers labor and materials but not the charger itself. It doesn't include costs that need a separate permit, such as a service upgrade.
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Installs per month
Breaker sizes named on permits
A 60 A breaker feeds a 48 A charger, the most common setup.
ZIP codes with the most installs
| ZIP | Permits |
|---|---|
| 28277 | 226 |
| 28078 | 155 |
| 28269 | 120 |
| 28278 | 112 |
| 28270 | 98 |
| 28226 | 90 |
| 28205 | 88 |
| 28105 | 86 |
| 28211 | 81 |
| 28215 | 75 |
Chargers named on Charlotte permits
| Ckt | Load | Cost |
|---|
- Charging / month
- Gas / month
- Saved / year
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