EV charger cost data
Short answer: The dataset covers 50 US cities: the national installed range ($749–$2,500, Qmerit), each city's permit fee and utility rebate, with a source URL on every row. It is refreshed weekly on Mondays.
Last updated:
What files can I download?
| File | Rows | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| city-costs.csv | 50 | Full dataset |
| sample-city-costs.csv | 5 | Free sample with the same columns |
What does each column mean?
| Column | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
city | text | City name |
state | text | Two-letter state |
installed_low_usd | integer USD | Low end of the national Level 2 installed range (Qmerit). Not city-specific. |
installed_high_usd | integer USD | High end of the same national range |
installed_source | URL | Source of the installed range |
permit_fee_usd | number USD | City permit fee where sourced; blank = data pending or formula-based |
permit_label | text | Official / secondary / pending label for the fee |
permit_source | URL list ( | separated) | Where the permit fee came from |
utility_rebate_max_usd | integer USD | Largest local utility rebate found; blank if none |
rebate_verified_official | yes/no | Rebate read on the utility's own page |
net_low_usd | integer USD | installed_low_usd − rebate (only when verified), floored at 0 |
net_high_usd | integer USD | installed_high_usd − rebate (only when verified) |
rebate_source | URL list | Where the rebate came from |
page | URL | City page on this site |
Installed range source: Qmerit – How much does Level 2 EV charger installation cost? (national, accessed 2026-10-25). How every field is collected: methodology.
How often is it updated?
Weekly, on Mondays. Each refresh re-checks source pages. A changed figure is updated along with its source link and access date. If a figure can no longer be confirmed, it is blanked and marked "data pending"; it is never carried forward as an estimate.
Licensing for apps and research: draft licensing page.
Is the installed cost city-specific?
No. It is Qmerit's national range, repeated for every city. Permit fees and rebates are city-specific.
Why are some cells blank?
Blank means we could not find the figure from a public source. We don't fill gaps with estimates.
How often is the data refreshed?
Weekly, on Mondays.