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New Jersey

NJ7 / 10Adoption

New Jersey's Charge Up NJ program offers up to $4,000 on EV purchases, PSE&G provides up to $1,500 in residential charger credits, and JCP&L offers up to $7,000 for installation preparation. Commercial rebates reach $25,000 per DC fast charger.

Last updated July 2026

New Jersey EV adoptionAdoption 7 / 10

EV Charging Snapshot

Strong
EV Adoption Rate
8.0%
Public Chargers
8,000
Top Incentive
Charge Up NJ Rebate, up to $4,000 at point of sale
Recent regulatory activity
Adoption score
7/10

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Cost to charge

Charging an EV in New Jersey costs about $67/month

At New Jersey's 23.49¢/kWh residential rate (EIA). See the full cost breakdown for New Jersey →

EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in New Jersey

134,750

2024 data · U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

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Incentives and rebates

Amounts shift as funding rounds open and close. Confirm the live program page before you apply.

Residential programs
Residential EV incentive programs in New Jersey
ProgramAmountWho qualifiesApply
Charge Up New Jersey EV Rebate$1,500 standard; up to $4,000 with Charge Up+ income-based supplementNJ residents purchasing or leasing a new qualifying BEV with MSRP ≤ $55,000; income limits apply for the additional $2,500Learn more ↗
Charge Up NJ Residential Charger Rebate$250NJ residents purchasing a qualifying Level 2 EV chargerLearn more ↗
PSE&G Residential EV Charger Bill CreditUp to $1,500PSE&G residential customers installing a qualifying Level 2 EV chargerLearn more ↗
JCP&L EV Driven Residential IncentiveUp to $7,000 (customer electrical upgrades + utility upgrades combined)Jersey Central Power & Light residential customers installing EV charger infrastructureLearn more ↗
Commercial and property-owner programs
Commercial EV incentive programs in New Jersey
ProgramAmountWho qualifiesApply
PSE&G Commercial Level 2 RebateUp to $7,500 per Level 2 charging stationPSE&G commercial and multifamily customers installing publicly accessible Level 2 chargersLearn more ↗
PSE&G Commercial DCFC RebateUp to $25,000 per DC fast chargerPSE&G commercial customers installing publicly accessible DC fast chargersLearn more ↗
NJ Commercial EV Charging Station Rebate$5,000–$25,000 per stationCommercial customers installing publicly accessible Level 2 or DCFC stationsLearn more ↗
NEVI Formula ProgramUp to 80% of project costsEV charging along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors in New JerseyLearn more ↗
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Time-of-use rates

Peak windows and prices are set by each utility and change at rate cases.

Residential EV time-of-usestatewide
Availability
statewide
Summary
New Jersey's largest IOU, PSE&G, launched an opt-in whole-house Time-of-Use rate (schedule RS-TOU-3P) on June 1, 2026, replacing the prior off-peak EV charging credit; the standard flat RS rate remains the default for customers who do not enroll. JCP&L is phasing out its EV Driven rate credits by July 15, 2026, in favor of a whole-house TOU framework. Atlantic City Electric and Rockland Electric (the NJ subsidiary of Orange & Rockland) offer comparable optional TOU rates.
Source
SourceVerified Jul 2026
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Net metering and solar export

Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.

Net metering / solar + EVfull retail
Status
full retail
Summary
New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities requires all electric distribution utilities to offer net metering at the full retail rate. PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, and Rockland Electric credit residential exports at the prevailing retail rate. The BPU is evaluating a successor net metering framework but no replacement has been adopted.
Source
SourceVerified Jun 2026
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Right to charge

Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.

Statutory protectionStatute on the books
Statute
N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.4
Applies to
single family hoa, condo
What it does
New Jersey's 2023 amendment to the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act bars planned real estate development associations, including condominium and homeowner associations, from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting EV charging station installation in a designated parking space. Associations must approve a complying application but may deny on documented life-safety grounds. Owners pay all installation and electricity costs, the association's reasonable engineering and legal review fees, carry specified insurance, and use a licensed electrician.
Source
SourceVerified Jun 2026
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Registration and EV fees

The annual surcharge that replaces gas-tax revenue.

Annual fees
New Jersey EV and PHEV registration fees
Vehicle typeAnnual fee
Battery electric (EV)$270/year
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)None
New Jersey's ZEV registration fee was established at $250 effective July 1, 2024 and increases $10 each July 1: $260 in 2025, $270 in 2026, $280 in 2027, $290 in 2028. Applies to vehicles certified as ZEVs under CARB standards. No statewide PHEV fee.
SourceVerified Jun 2026
Utilities

Utilities serving New Jersey

Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.

Utility coverage for New Jersey is being expanded. Major utility pages will appear here as they ship.

Network

Public charging network

Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are active throughout New Jersey. The NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and I-287 corridors are well-served. The state's density and proximity to NYC and Philadelphia create high EV demand in northern and central NJ.

Station-network counts for New Jersey will appear here once the next AFDC ingest runs.

Context

Regulatory environment

New Jersey adopted Advanced Clean Cars II, requiring an escalating percentage of ZEV new vehicle sales toward 100% by 2035. The NJBPU and BPU Clean Energy Program administer the state's EV incentive programs. New construction EV-ready requirements are in place under state building codes.

Reading

Articles mentioning New Jersey

New Jersey Reopened Its $250 Home Charger Rebate for FY27, One Day After the Federal Credit Expired

New Jersey's Charge Up New Jersey program relaunched for fiscal year 2027 on July 1, 2026, with new Terms and Conditions and freshly approved funding, including the $250 In-Home EV Charger Incentive for a qualifying Level 2 charger. It landed exactly one day after the federal 30C charger tax credit expired on June 30, 2026. The timing is coincidental (New Jersey's state fiscal year always starts July 1), but it is a useful, concrete reminder that state and utility money did not disappear along with the federal credit, and that many of those programs run on annual funding cycles worth rechecking now.

Updated Jul 20266 min read
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