Charge Up New Jersey — In-Home EV Charger Incentive
ActiveUp to $250 toward purchase of an eligible Level 2 charger
Verified July 15, 2026 Official source
State guide · NJ
New Jersey EV charger rebates & incentives
New Jersey quietly runs one of the deepest home-charging stacks in the country: a $250 state charger incentive from Charge Up New Jersey, PSE&G paying up to $1,500 toward installation (plus up to $5,000 for service upgrades), JCP&L's EV Driven covering up to $1,500 of customer-side electrical work, and Atlantic City Electric rebating up to $1,000 on a Level 2 charger. Stack the state incentive on top of your utility's program and much of a typical install is covered.
Quick answer for New Jersey
- 5 active EV charging incentive programs tracked; 0 waitlist programs; 2 expired or archived programs.
- Typical home Level 2 installation range: $800 to $2,500.
- Permit rule: Yes — a new 240V charger circuit needs an electrical subcode permit under New Jersey's statewide Uniform Construction Code, filed with your municipality's construction office. Fees are set by local ordinance and are modest for a single circuit. Owner-occupants of single-family homes may do their own electrical work under the UCC's homeowner provision; everyone else uses a licensed electrical contractor.
- License check: NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (verify license).
Official source: Charge Up New Jersey / NJBPU / utility program pages
Permit for L2 circuit
Required
Typical install cost
$800 – $2,500
Programs tracked
5 active 2 expired
Verify a contractor
NJ Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (verify license)
Follow the money
Active & waitlist rebate programs in New Jersey
PSE&G Residential EV Charging Program
ActiveUp to $1,500 toward behind-the-meter installation; up to $5,000 for pole-to-meter service upgrades
- Provider
- PSE&G
- Who qualifies
- PSE&G residential electric customers
- Key requirements
- Level 2 smart charger install; rebate covers wiring/panel/labor, not the charger hardware; the legacy off-peak credit closed to new applicants January 13, 2026 — evaluate the residential TOU rate instead
- Deadline / funding
- Ongoing under current BPU filing
Verified July 15, 2026 Official source
JCP&L EV Driven — home charging incentives
ActiveUp to $1,500 for customer-side electrical upgrades + up to $5,500 for utility-side upgrades; Off-Peak Rewards pay 2¢/kWh
- Provider
- Jersey Central Power & Light (FirstEnergy)
- Who qualifies
- JCP&L residential customers with a smart Level 2 charger
- Key requirements
- Property-preparation incentives cover panel and wiring work; the 2¢/kWh bill credit applies to charging 11 p.m.–6 a.m. weekdays and all weekend
- Deadline / funding
- Ongoing under current BPU filing
Verified July 15, 2026 Official source
Atlantic City Electric EVsmart charger rebate
ActiveUp to $1,000 for a new residential Level 2 charger + 2¢/kWh off-peak charging credit
- Provider
- Atlantic City Electric (Exelon)
- Who qualifies
- ACE residential customers in South Jersey
- Key requirements
- New qualifying Level 2 charger; enroll for the off-peak credit (net off-peak kWh earn $0.02 plus associated SUT)
- Deadline / funding
- Program window currently runs through December 31, 2026
Verified July 15, 2026 Official source
Charge Up New Jersey (vehicle incentive)
Active$1,500 toward a new eligible EV; Charge Up+ adds $2,500 for income-qualified buyers ($4,000 total)
- Provider
- NJBPU / NJ Clean Energy Program
- Who qualifies
- NJ residents purchasing or leasing eligible new EVs
- Key requirements
- Point-of-sale through participating dealers; vehicle price caps and updated terms effective July 1, 2026 — vehicle incentive only, chargers use the separate $250 incentive
- Deadline / funding
- Ongoing while annual funding lasts ($245M allocated FY2022–2027)
Verified July 15, 2026 Official source
Rules, rebates, and incentives change. Verify with the official program before applying.
Program archive
Expired & closed programs
Kept on record so you don't chase stale blog posts promising money that's gone.
NJ EV sales-tax exemption
ExpiredWas: 0% sales tax on zero-emission vehicles
- Provider
- State of New Jersey
- What happened
- Phased out: 3.3125% from October 1, 2024, full 6.625% since July 1, 2025 — budget accordingly on the vehicle side
- Ended
- Fully ended July 1, 2025
Federal 30C home charger tax credit
Expired30% of hardware + installation, up to $1,000
- Provider
- IRS (federal)
- What happened
- Expired for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026; earlier installs claimed on the 2026 return via Form 8911
- Ended
- Placed in service by June 30, 2026
Looking ahead: The BPU has approved Charge Up funding through FY2027 ($30M) and the utility programs run under multi-year BPU filings — New Jersey's stack looks stable through at least 2027, though the in-home charger pot ($3M) is small enough to exhaust mid-cycle.
Paperwork
Permits in New Jersey
Yes — a new 240V charger circuit needs an electrical subcode permit under New Jersey's statewide Uniform Construction Code, filed with your municipality's construction office. Fees are set by local ordinance and are modest for a single circuit. Owner-occupants of single-family homes may do their own electrical work under the UCC's homeowner provision; everyone else uses a licensed electrical contractor.
Tax note: New Jersey's famous EV sales-tax exemption is gone — the tax phased back in from October 2024 and EVs have paid the full 6.625% rate since July 1, 2025. On the vehicle side, Charge Up New Jersey pays $1,500 toward a new EV (Charge Up+ adds $2,500 for income-qualified buyers, $4,000 total). These are vehicle incentives; the charger money is the separate $250 incentive plus utility programs. The federal 30C charger credit expired for installs after June 30, 2026.
HOA / renters: New Jersey's right-to-charge law (enacted December 2021) requires condo associations, co-ops and HOAs to approve a unit owner's reasonable request to install a charger in their parking space, with reasonable conditions on insurance and installation. Check the current statute text and your association's adopted policy before filing.
Panel reality check: North Jersey's prewar housing stock carries plenty of 100A panels, and Bergen/Essex labor rates run well above the national average. The saving grace: PSE&G and JCP&L both pay for service-side upgrades — rare among US utilities — so get the utility's assessment before paying for panel work yourself.
Electrical work can be dangerous and is regulated by code. This page is educational, not electrical or engineering advice. Hire a licensed electrician and follow your local permitting process.
City by city
Permit guides for New Jersey cities
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Labor is the biggest cost variable — three competing bids routinely differ by 40%.
Finding an installer yourself: ask for the contractor's state license number, proof of insurance, and at least two recent Level 2 installs. Get the permit number in writing.
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New Jersey — frequently asked questions
What EV charger rebates can I get in New Jersey?
Potentially three at once: the state's $250 In-Home Charger Incentive (Charge Up New Jersey), plus your utility's program — PSE&G pays up to $1,500 toward installation, JCP&L up to $1,500 for customer-side electrical work, and Atlantic City Electric up to $1,000 on the charger. State money covers hardware, utility money mostly covers wiring, so they stack cleanly.
Which NJ utility pays the most for EV charging?
Depends on your project. For a simple install, ACE's $1,000 charger rebate is the biggest hardware check. If your panel or service needs work, PSE&G (up to $1,500 install + $5,000 service upgrades) or JCP&L (up to $1,500 + $5,500 utility-side) can be worth far more. You claim from whoever bills your meter.
Is there still no sales tax on EVs in New Jersey?
No — that ended. The exemption phased out starting October 2024 and EVs have paid the full 6.625% sales tax since July 1, 2025. The Charge Up New Jersey incentive ($1,500, or $4,000 income-qualified with Charge Up+) partially offsets it on eligible new EVs.
Do I need a permit to install an EV charger in New Jersey?
Yes — an electrical subcode permit under the statewide Uniform Construction Code, filed with your town's construction office. Owner-occupants of single-family homes may do their own electrical work under the UCC homeowner provision; otherwise a licensed electrical contractor files. Utility rebates expect permitted, code-compliant work.
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