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New Jersey

NJ7 / 10Adoption

New Jersey's Charge Up NJ program offers up to $4,000 at the point of sale on a new EV purchase or lease, and PSE&G offers up to $1,500 in residential make-ready bill credits for home charger wiring. JCP&L's residential make-ready incentives (up to about $7,000 combined) closed June 30, 2025. PSE&G and JCP&L customer-side make-ready incentives for public DC fast chargers reach $25,000 per charger.

Last updated October 2026

New Jersey EV adoptionAdoption 7 / 10

EV Charging Snapshot

Strong
EV Adoption Rate
7.9%
Public Chargers
2,074
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 $72/month

At New Jersey's 25.19¢/kWh residential rate (EIA). See the full cost breakdown for New Jersey →

EV adoption snapshot

EVs registered in New Jersey

210,000

2025 data · U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center

Public chargers per 1,000 EVs

9.9

Lower ratio = more demand per existing charger

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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 buying or leasing a new eligible BEV with an MSRP up to $55,000 at a participating New Jersey dealer, applied at the point of sale. The FY27 program launched July 1, 2026. Charge Up+ adds $2,500 ($4,000 total) for applicants who prequalify before the sale with 2025 modified adjusted gross income up to $75,000 single, $112,500 head of household, or $150,000 joint, or with enrollment in a listed public assistance program.Learn more ↗
Charge Up NJ Residential Charger RebateUp to $250NJ residents with a new, approved Level 2 smart charger installed at their New Jersey home and networked to an approved service provider; one charger incentive per address and per vehicle registrationLearn more ↗
PSE&G Residential EV Charger Bill CreditUp to $1,500PSE&G residential customers installing an ENERGY STAR certified, networked Level 2 smart charger. The on-bill credit covers customer-side make-ready work (panel, wiring, permits), not the charger itself; PSE&G also reduces any required utility-side deposit by up to $5,000. Combined public and PSE&G incentives cannot exceed 90% of project cost.Learn more ↗
JCP&L EV Driven Residential Incentive (closed)Closed June 30, 2025: was up to $7,000 ($1,500 customer-side + $5,500 utility-side)Residential make-ready incentives and the residential off-peak rate credit closed June 30, 2025. JCP&L's separate BGS EV time-of-use rate credit ($0.02 per net off-peak kWh for BGS-supplied residential customers with a qualified Level 2 smart charger) remains open to applications.Learn 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 customers on GLP or LPL-S rates at mixed-use sites, including multifamily properties, government entities, and sites open to the public, installing ENERGY STAR certified networked Level 2 smart chargers. On-bill credit toward customer-side make-ready work for up to four chargers per site ($30,000 site cap), plus up to $10,000 off any utility-side deposit.Learn more ↗
PSE&G Commercial DCFC RebateUp to $25,000 per DC fast chargerPSE&G commercial customers installing networked DC fast chargers open to the public 24/7 with a CCS connector (or meeting the co-location rule). On-bill credit toward customer-side make-ready work for up to four chargers ($100,000 site cap), plus up to $50,000 off any utility-side deposit; GLP and LPL-S customers may also qualify for demand charge rebates.Learn more ↗
NJ Commercial EV Charging Station RebateVaries by sub-program; confirm on the program pageNJ Clean Energy lists the Multi-Unit Dwelling EV Charger Incentive as open July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 or until funds are expended (up to $4,000 toward a dual-port Level 2 charger, up to $6,000 for deed-restricted, 100% affordable, or overburdened-municipality sites); the EV Tourism Corridor program is closed and the Clean Fleet program is paused. JCP&L's workplace, public, and multifamily make-ready sub-programs are closed; its commercial DC fast charging incentive (up to $25,000 per port in customer-side make-ready) remains open.Learn more ↗
NEVI Formula ProgramUp to 80% of project costsFederal formula funds for DC fast charging on designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. New Jersey runs its program through a single NJDOT contract (awarded December 2024) for 19 four-port, 150 kW stations along Interstate corridors, so there is no open application for site hosts.Learn 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
PSE&G, New Jersey's largest utility, offers an opt-in whole-house time-of-use rate (RS-TOU 3P, in its current tariff): on-peak 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, off-peak midnight to 6 a.m., mid-peak all other hours, with a 12-month bill guarantee for early enrollees. The standard flat RS rate remains the default. PSE&G's separate off-peak EV charging credit closed to new enrollment January 13, 2026 and ended October 1, 2026. JCP&L's BGS EV time-of-use credit remains open. Atlantic City Electric pays qualified residential customers a per-kWh credit for EV charging outside its 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekday peak, and Rockland Electric offers a voluntary time-of-day rate.
Source
SourceVerified Oct 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 Board of Public Utilities rules (N.J.A.C. 14:8-7) require PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, and Rockland Electric to offer net metering. Each exported kWh earns a full retail kWh credit that carries forward month to month; any excess left at the annual true-up is credited at the wholesale value of electricity. Systems may not exceed the customer's annual electric use.
Source
SourceVerified Oct 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 (P.L.2020, c.108)
Applies to
single family hoa, condo
What it does
New Jersey's law (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.4, enacted as P.L.2020, c.108) 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. An application not denied in writing within 60 days is deemed approved, and an association may deny only if it reasonably concludes the station is a life-safety risk. Owners pay installation and electricity costs and the association's reasonable engineering and legal review fees, carry at least $100,000 in liability coverage, and use a licensed electrician.
Source
SourceVerified Oct 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 year for four years: $260 in 2025, $270 in 2026, $280 in 2027, $290 in 2028. It applies to vehicles certified as ZEVs under CARB standards, and four years of the fee are due when a new ZEV is first registered. No separate PHEV fee.
SourceVerified Oct 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

The Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 2,074 public charging locations in New Jersey. NJDOT is adding 19 NEVI-funded fast charging stations, each with four 150 kW ports, along Interstate corridors, with completion expected in summer 2027. The state's density and proximity to NYC and Philadelphia create high EV demand in northern and central NJ.

NetworkStations
Tesla (incl. Destination)192
Electrify America37
EVgo22
ChargePoint1,163
Other networks658
DC fast ports2,115
Level 2 public ports4,915

Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, as of Oct 2026.

Cities

Top cities for public charging

  • 1Newark
    57 stations
  • 2Jersey City
    55 stations
  • 3Ewing Township
    44 stations
  • 4Paramus
    43 stations
  • 5Toms River
    40 stations
Context

Regulatory environment

New Jersey adopted California's Advanced Clean Cars II rules in November 2023 (N.J.A.C. 7:27-29A), which would phase new light-duty sales toward 100% ZEV by 2035 starting with model year 2027. In June 2025 Congress disapproved the federal waiver those rules rely on (Public Law 119-16), which leaves enforcement of the sales requirement uncertain. The NJBPU and its Clean Energy Program administer the state's EV incentive programs. P.L.2021, c.171 requires Make-Ready parking spaces in new multifamily developments and new parking lots as a condition of site plan approval.

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 Oct 20267 min read
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