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 mandate. NYSERDA's Charge Ready NY 2.0 program supports multifamily and workplace charging at $3,000 per Level 2 port, with a $1,000 bonus in Disadvantaged Communities.
Last updated July 2026
EV Charging Snapshot
Strong- EV Adoption Rate
- 8.5%
- Public Chargers
- 18,000
- 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
18.5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester County | 22,300 | 17.0% |
| Nassau County | 20,100 | 15.3% |
| Suffolk County | 18,400 | 14.0% |
| New York County | 12,500 | 9.5% |
| Queens County | 9,400 | 7.2% |
| Kings County | 8,100 | 6.2% |
| Rockland County | 5,300 | 4.0% |
| Orange County | 4,900 | 3.7% |
| Erie County | 4,100 | 3.1% |
| Dutchess County | 3,700 | 2.8% |
Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles · 2025 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 residents purchasing or leasing a new qualifying EV from a participating dealer. Rebate tiers depend on EPA all-electric range; vehicles with MSRP above $42,000 are limited to a $500 rebate regardless of range. NYSERDA added $30 million to the program in April 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 in bill credits | Con Edison residential customers in NYC and Westchester County who charge during off-peak hours (midnight to 8am) and avoid summer weekday peak hours (2pm to 6pm, June 1 to September 30). Customers on residential time-of-use 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 | Workplaces, multifamily buildings, and hotels installing networked Level 2 EV chargers. Additional per-port bonuses are available for sites that host ride-and-drive events, purchase or lease EVs, or offer free charging. NYSERDA raised the program budget to $28 million in February 2026. | 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 | Up to 100% of utility-side infrastructure costs | Properties in Con Edison's NYC and Westchester service territory. As of April 22, 2026, Con Edison stopped accepting new Level 2 applications and paused new DCFC applications; waitlisted projects remain in queue. | Learn more ↗ |
| National Grid EV Make-Ready Program (Upstate NY) | Up to 100% of make-ready infrastructure costs | Upstate New York commercial customers installing approved Level 2 or DCFC stations. National Grid stopped accepting new Level 2 and DCFC applications on April 3, 2026; the medium- and heavy-duty pilot remains open. | Learn more ↗ |
| PSEG Long Island EV Make-Ready Program | Up to 100% of make-ready costs for Level 2 sites | Business and multifamily customers in PSEG Long Island service territory. Level 2 applications are open. New DCFC applications were paused in September 2025 for the remainder of that year pending additional funding and a revised incentive structure; PSEG Long Island reopened DCFC funding for 2026 under the revised per-port structure. Confirm current DCFC intake directly with PSEG Long Island before applying. | Learn more ↗ |
| NEVI Alternative Fuel Corridor and Community DCFC Program | Up to 80% of project costs | EV charging along Federal Highway Administration-designated Alternative Fuel Corridors and select community sites. NYSERDA opened a $45 million round in April 2026 covering both upstate and downstate sites. | 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 EV-eligible residential time-of-use rates. Con Edison's SC1 Rate III runs an 8am to midnight on-peak window (plus a 2pm to 6pm summer super-peak); NYSEG's Day-Night Rate offers a wide 11:30pm to 7am off-peak band; and National Grid (Niagara Mohawk) runs an SC-1 Voluntary TOU with 11pm to 7am off-peak. Each IOU provides a one-year savings guarantee that credits the difference if the standard rate would have cost less.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jul 2026
Net metering and solar export
Matters if you pair rooftop solar with home charging.
- Status
- net billing
- Summary
- New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff, adopted by the Public Service Commission in 2017, credits exports at a Value Stack rather than retail. Residential mass-market systems can still elect traditional net metering for a 20-year term, but the structural successor for new distributed generation is VDER. The Value Stack compensates exports using locational-based marginal pricing, capacity, environmental, demand-reduction, and locational-system-relief components.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 2026
Right to charge
Whether an HOA or landlord can block a home charger install.
- What it does
- New York has no enacted right-to-charge statute. Right-to-charge legislation covering condominium and HOA EV installations has been introduced in multiple recent legislative sessions but has not been signed into law as of mid-2026. New York's Condominium Act (N.Y. Real Prop. Law Article 9-B) and Real Property Law more broadly do not preempt association authority over EV charging installation; condominium boards and homeowner associations may lawfully restrict or condition installation under existing governing documents.
- Source
- SourceVerified Jun 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. Tesla Supercharger, ChargePoint, Blink, and EVgo are all strongly represented. The I-87, I-90, and I-95 corridors are well-served. New York City has the highest density of public charging locations in the Northeast.
| Network | Stations |
|---|---|
| Tesla Supercharger | 410 |
| Electrify America | 140 |
| EVgo | 220 |
| ChargePoint | 1,180 |
| Other networks | 480 |
| DC fast ports | 1,180 |
| Level 2 public ports | 7,200 |
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center, as of May 2026.
Top cities for public charging
- 1New York2,240 stations
- 2Brooklyn690 stations
- 3Buffalo420 stations
- 4Rochester360 stations
- 5Albany280 stations
Regulatory environment
New York adopted Advanced Clean Cars II, requiring 35% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be ZEV starting with model year 2026 and rising to 100% by model year 2035. In February 2025, the Department of Environmental Conservation issued enforcement discretion that pauses penalties for ZEV sales shortfalls for the first two model years (2026 and 2027) for manufacturers acting in good faith. The $700 million EV Make Ready program funds utility infrastructure for charging buildout, though both Con Edison and National Grid stopped accepting new light-duty applications in April 2026. New York City's Local Law 130 of 2021 and the NYC Construction Code require EV-ready wiring in new buildings.
Sources
- EIA Form 861Retrieved May 2026
- NREL Alternative Fuels Data CenterRetrieved May 2026
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