EV Charging Help
Utility programUpdated July 2026

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G)

PSE&G is New Jersey's largest regulated transmission and distribution utility, serving roughly 2.39 million electric customers across the state's deregulated supply market. Its Clean Energy Future EV Program offers make-ready credits for residential, commercial, multifamily, and public DC fast charging installs; the legacy off-peak charging credit closed to new enrollment in January 2026 and sunsets June 1, 2026, replaced by a new opt-in RS-TOU-3P whole-house time-of-use rate.

At a glance

Investor-owned
Serves
New Jersey
Customers
2,389,759
EV rate plan
Yes
EVSE rebate
Yes
Managed-charging program

EV time-of-use rate plans

Residential Time-of-Use (RS-TOU-3P)

Verified Jul 2026

Peak
4pm-9pm weekdays (on-peak)
Varies
Off-peak
Overnight off-peak (mid-peak covers all other hours)
Varies

Opt-in whole-house TOU rate for PSE&G residential electric customers. Launched June 1, 2026 in compliance with the NJ BPU Clean Energy Future EV order, replacing the legacy off-peak charging credit. The approved cents-per-kWh prices are set in PSE&G's electric tariff (B.P.U.N.J. No. 17) filed with the NJ BPU; check PSE&G's Time of Use rate page for the current on-peak, mid-peak, and off-peak prices.

Residential EVSE rebates

EV Residential Charging Program: Customer-Side Make-Ready (CSMR)

Up to $1,500 per charger

PSE&G residential electric customers installing a behind-the-meter ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 smart charger. Charger must be Wi-Fi or cellular enabled, installed by a NJ-licensed electrician, and customer must agree to share charging data with PSE&G. Credit applied on-bill. Does not cover the charger itself.

Apply / learn more →

EV Residential Charging Program: Utility-Side Make-Ready (USMR)

Up to $5,000 per service upgrade

PSE&G residential customers whose pole-to-meter utility service requires upgrading to support EV charging. Applied as a reduction to the customer deposit PSE&G would otherwise charge for the utility-owned asset upgrade. Available alongside the CSMR credit.

Apply / learn more →

Commercial & multifamily rebates

EV Commercial Charging Program: Customer-Side Make-Ready (CSMR) for Level 2

Up to $7,500 per port, up to $30,000 per site (4 ports)

Commercial customers on PSE&G's General Lighting and Power (GLP) or Large Power and Lighting Secondary (LPL-S) rate classes installing ENERGY STAR certified Level 2 smart chargers. Charger must be Wi-Fi or cellular enabled, installed by a NJ-licensed electrician, with charging data shared back to PSE&G. Multifamily properties qualify under this commercial track.

Apply / learn more →

EV Commercial Charging Program: Utility-Side Make-Ready (USMR) for Level 2

Up to $10,000 reduction in customer deposit

Commercial customers whose property service requires utility-owned asset upgrades to support the commercial L2 install. Applied as a reduction to required customer deposit for PSE&G-performed USMR work. Stacks with the L2 CSMR credit.

Apply / learn more →

EV Public-DCFC Charging Program: Customer-Side Make-Ready (CSMR)

Up to $25,000 per port, up to $100,000 per site (4 ports)

Commercial customers installing publicly accessible DC fast charging stations. Credit applied on-bill toward Customer-Side Make-Ready costs (conduit, wiring, panels behind the meter). Customer responsible for the DCFC unit cost.

Apply / learn more →

EV Public-DCFC Charging Program: Utility-Side Make-Ready (USMR)

Up to $50,000 reduction in customer deposit

Commercial DCFC sites where utility-owned asset upgrades are required. Reduces the customer deposit PSE&G would otherwise charge for USMR work. Stacks with the DCFC CSMR credit.

Apply / learn more →

PSE&G's RS-TOU-3P time-of-use rate launched June 1, 2026 as an opt-in whole-house rate with three pricing periods: on-peak weekday evenings from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., an overnight off-peak window, and mid-peak for everything else. The rate replaces the older off-peak charging credit that PSE&G closed to new enrollment in January 2026. The approved cents-per-kWh prices sit in PSE&G's electric tariff filings with the NJ Board of Public Utilities and on its Time of Use rate page; EV owners who can shift charging to the overnight off-peak window are the clearest beneficiaries of the new structure.

PSE&G's residential make-ready credit covers up to $1,500 of behind-the-meter wiring for a qualifying ENERGY STAR Level 2 smart charger, plus up to $5,000 if a pole-to-meter service upgrade is required; PSE&G does not pay for the charger itself. The new TOU rate stacks with the make-ready credit. Commercial customers on the GLP or LPL-S rate classes qualify for up to $7,500 per L2 port (up to four ports per site) and $25,000 per public DC fast charging port on the public DCFC program. PSE&G's program terms may cap combined funding from state and federal sources; confirm current stacking rules with PSE&G before assuming a specific cap.

New Jersey is a deregulated supply state, meaning PSE&G delivers electricity but customers can choose a third-party supplier for the generation portion of their bill. The TOU rate and EV make-ready credits apply on the delivery side regardless of supplier. Separately, the NJ Board of Public Utilities runs the statewide Charge Up New Jersey in-home charger incentive, which PSE&G customers can stack with the PSE&G make-ready credit subject to PSE&G's combined-funding rules; check the current Charge Up New Jersey amount on the BPU site before applying.

Service territory

New Jersey

  • Bergen
  • Burlington
  • Camden
  • Essex
  • Gloucester
  • Hudson
  • Mercer
  • Middlesex
  • Monmouth
  • Morris
  • Passaic
  • Salem
  • Somerset
  • Union

Free guide

The Home EV Charging Guide

Everything a homeowner needs to go from curious to charging. Chargers, installation, costs, and the credits that pay for it. No sales pitch.

  • Do you actually need Level 2?
  • What installation really involves
  • Costs, credits, and incentives
  • Your install-day checklist
Get the free guide

Free, just your email address.

Free guide

The Commercial Charging Playbook

A property owner's guide to deploying EV charging that pays for itself. Planning, utility coordination, funding, and the real business case. No vendor spin.

  • Should your property offer charging?
  • Planning and the deployment process
  • Funding: NEVI, CFI, and state and utility programs
  • ROI and the business case
Get the free guide

Free, just your email address.

The Weekly EV Charging Briefing

One email a week. Just EV news that matters.

By subscribing you agree to our Privacy Policy. Unsubscribe any time.