State guide
New York
NY7 / 10AdoptionNew York has the second-largest public charging network in the US, a $500 to $2,000 point-of-sale EV rebate, and a 2035 ZEV sales requirement whose penalties are paused for model years 2026 and 2027. NYSERDA's Charge Ready NY 2.0 program supports workplace, multifamily, and hotel charging at $3,000 per Level 2 port, with an extra $1,000 per port in Disadvantaged Communities. The utility make-ready programs stopped taking most new light-duty applications in April 2026.
Last updated October 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Strong- EV Adoption Rate
- 6.2%
- Public Chargers
- 5,632
- Top Incentive
- Drive Clean Rebate, up to $2,000 at point of sale
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EV adoption snapshot
Public chargers per 1,000 EVs
26.9
Lower ratio = more demand per existing charger
EV adoption by county: top 10
County-level light-duty plug-in EV registrations.
| County | Registered EVs | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau County | 34,300 | 16.4% |
| Suffolk County | 27,600 | 13.2% |
| Westchester County | 22,600 | 10.8% |
| Queens County | 20,900 | 10.0% |
| Kings County | 15,200 | 7.3% |
| Monroe County | 10,000 | 4.8% |
| Erie County | 8,700 | 4.2% |
| New York County | 8,600 | 4.1% |
| Richmond County | 6,600 | 3.2% |
| Rockland County | 5,700 | 2.7% |
Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles · 2026 data
Incentives and rebates
Amounts shift as funding rounds open and close. Confirm the live program page before you apply.
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Clean Rebate | $500 to $2,000 (point of sale) | New York State residents, businesses, and government entities buying or leasing a new qualifying plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle from a participating dealer, which applies for the rebate at the point of sale. The rebate is $2,000 for an EPA all-electric range above 200 miles, $1,000 for 40 to 199 miles, and $500 under 40 miles; vehicles with an MSRP above $42,000 get $500 regardless of range. NYSERDA added $30 million to the program on April 21, 2026. | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C) | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered residential charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
| Con Edison SmartCharge New York | About $400 per year on average in cash incentives | EV drivers who charge a compatible vehicle or charger within Con Edison's New York City and Westchester County service area; you do not have to be a Con Edison customer. Incentives reward charging from midnight to 8am and avoiding weekday charging from 2pm to 6pm, June 1 to September 30. Drivers on a Con Edison residential or small business time-of-use rate (Service Classes 1 and 2) are not eligible. | Learn more ↗ |
| Program | Amount | Who qualifies | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYSERDA Charge Ready NY 2.0 | $3,000 per Level 2 port, $4,000 per port in Disadvantaged Communities | Public, private, and not-for-profit organizations installing eligible Level 2 chargers and networks at workplaces, multifamily buildings, and hotels or motels. Ports for spaces assigned to one driver or reserved for fleet vehicles get $1,000 per port. Workplace and multifamily sites can earn a per-site bonus ($4,000 small, $10,000 large) by completing EV-promotion actions such as a ride-and-drive event or buying or leasing EVs. NYSERDA raised the budget to $28 million in February 2026; confirm that funds remain before committing. | Learn more ↗ |
| Federal EV Charger Tax Credit (30C Commercial) | Ended June 30, 2026 (no longer available) | The federal 30C charger credit ended June 30, 2026. It previously covered commercial charging equipment placed in service in an eligible census tract; property placed in service after that date cannot claim it. | Learn more ↗ |
| Con Edison PowerReady Light-Duty Program | Closed to new Level 2 applications; DCFC applications paused | Properties in Con Edison's New York City and Westchester service territory. As of April 22, 2026, Con Edison no longer accepts Level 2 applications and has paused DCFC applications until further notice, following a March 23, 2026 Public Service Commission order. Waitlisted projects stay in queue by date received, with no guarantee of eligibility under a future program. | Learn more ↗ |
| National Grid EV Make-Ready Program (Upstate NY) | Closed to new Level 2 and DCFC applications | Upstate New York commercial customers. National Grid stopped accepting Level 2 and DCFC Make-Ready applications on April 3, 2026; applications for its medium- and heavy-duty vehicle program are still being processed. | Learn more ↗ |
| PSEG Long Island EV Make-Ready Program | Up to $6,500 per Level 2 port; DCFC pre-approvals on hold for 2026 | Business and multifamily customers in PSEG Long Island territory installing at least two ports. Customer-side incentives run $3,000 to $6,500 per Level 2 port by tier, with utility-side work capped at $20,000 for Level 2 sites; multifamily projects are capped at $100,000. Level 2 applications are open. On April 21, 2026 PSEG Long Island put a hold on pre-approving new DCFC applications for the rest of 2026 because applications exceeded the year's budget. | Learn more ↗ |
| NEVI Alternative Fuel Corridor and Community DCFC Program | Up to 80% of project costs (federal share) | DC fast charging along Federal Highway Administration-designated Alternative Fuel Corridors and at underserved community sites. NYSERDA opened a $45 million round (PON 6150) in April 2026; proposals were due June 23, 2026 and the solicitation is now closed. Watch the program page for future rounds. | Learn more ↗ |
Time-of-use rates
Peak windows and prices are set by each utility and change at rate cases.
- Availability
- statewide
- Summary
- All three major New York IOUs offer voluntary residential time-of-use rates that suit EV charging. Con Edison's Time-of-Use rate runs an 8am to midnight peak and a midnight to 8am off-peak, with summer super-peak supply pricing on weekdays from 2pm to 6pm, June through September. NYSEG's EV Time-of-Use rate plan (the SC8 Day-Night rate for customers who register an EV) has a nighttime period of 11:30pm to 7am. National Grid (Niagara Mohawk) runs an SC-1 Voluntary TOU with 11pm to 7am off-peak. All three compare your first year on the rate against what you would have paid otherwise and credit the difference if you paid more. Con Edison and NYSEG exclude customers who put EV charging on a separate meter from that guarantee.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- full retail
- Summary
- Most home solar in New York is still net metered. Residential and small commercial on-site systems take Phase One net metering, which credits exports against usage at the retail rate. Systems interconnected on or after January 1, 2022 also pay a monthly Customer Benefit Contribution based on system size, which each utility resets every year (2026 residential rates run about $0.97 to $1.67 per kW per month). Community solar and other larger distributed generation are paid through the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) Value Stack the Public Service Commission set in March 2017, which credits exports using energy, capacity, environmental, demand-reduction, and locational-system-relief components rather than at retail.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- Statute
- N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 339-ll (condominiums); N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 343, Article 9-D, the Electric Vehicle Rights Act of 2022 (homeowners' associations)
- Applies to
- single family hoa, condo
- What it does
- New York protects EV charging installation by statute in two places. For condominiums, Real Property Law § 339-ll voids any covenant, restriction, or by-law that effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts installing or using a charging station within an owner's unit or in a designated parking space, while allowing reasonable restrictions; an application not denied in writing within 60 days is deemed approved. For homeowners' associations, the Electric Vehicle Rights Act (Real Property Law § 343, signed in 2022) bars rules that effectively prohibit or unreasonably limit charging stations, including rules that raise installation or maintenance costs by more than 10%, though an HOA may still bar stations on property it owns or that members own in common. Both laws award attorney's fees to an owner who wins an enforcement action. Renters are not covered.
- Source
- SourceVerified Oct 2026
Registration and EV fees
The annual surcharge that replaces gas-tax revenue.
| Vehicle type | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Battery electric (EV) | None |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) | None |
Utilities serving New York
Your EV rate, rebates, and make-ready programs depend on who serves your address.
Public charging network
New York has the second-largest public EV charging network in the US after California: about 5,600 public station locations and about 21,700 public charging ports, including about 3,500 DC fast ports. The state has 18 designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors, including the New York State Thruway mainline carrying I-87 and I-90.
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| Tesla (incl. Destination) | 541 |
| Electrify America | 86 |
| EVgo | 29 |
| ChargePoint | 2,517 |
| Other networks | 2,461 |
| DC fast ports | 3,499 |
| Level 2 public ports | 18,180 |
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, as of Oct 2026.
Top cities for public charging
- 1New York385 stations
- 2Rochester243 stations
- 3Albany211 stations
- 4Buffalo175 stations
- 5Brooklyn166 stations
Regulatory environment
New York adopted Advanced Clean Cars II, which requires 35% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be ZEV starting with model year 2026 and 100% by 2035. In May 2025, after the U.S. Senate voted to revoke the federal waiver the rule relies on (the Congressional Review Act resolution became Public Law 119-16 on June 12, 2025), the Department of Environmental Conservation issued enforcement discretion pausing penalties for ZEV sales shortfalls in model years 2026 and 2027 for manufacturers that make good-faith efforts and meet its reporting conditions. The utility EV Make-Ready Program, created by the Public Service Commission in 2020, has wound down: a March 23, 2026 PSC order ended new Level 2 applications and paused new DC fast charging applications for the utilities. New York City's Local Law 130 of 2013 requires new parking garages and open lots to include electrical capacity and raceway for future charging at 20% of spaces.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved Oct 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, public stations by stateRetrieved Oct 2026
- NY Real Property Law § 343 (Electric Vehicle Rights Act)Retrieved Oct 2026
- PSEG Long Island EV Make Ready announcement, April 21, 2026Retrieved Oct 2026
- Joint Utilities of New York, EV Make-Ready Program statusRetrieved Oct 2026
- NY PSC Case 18-E-0138, Order Denying Petition and Making Other Findings, March 23, 2026Retrieved Oct 2026
- NYSERDA, 2026 utility Customer Benefit Contribution ratesRetrieved Oct 2026
- NYSEG EV Time-of-Use rate plan and price guaranteeRetrieved Oct 2026
- NYSDEC ACC II enforcement discretion, May 2025Retrieved Oct 2026
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