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EV charging installation in New Jersey

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The public record

What New Jersey already has.

These are counts of chargers that exist today, from the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, pulled 2026-09-01. Nobody is projecting anything here.

2,030Charging locations
7,237Ports
5,107Level 2 ports
2,110DC fast ports
Property types

The kinds of places that have them

Office buildings73 · 4%
Gas stations54 · 3%
Car dealerships43 · 2%
Shopping centers37 · 2%
Hotels and lodging33 · 2%
Apartments and condos27 · 1%
Public parking24 · 1%
Parking lots21 · 1%
Charging networks in New Jersey
NetworkLocations
ChargePoint Network1,081
Blink Network153
Tesla107
Tesla Destination96
FLO58
AMPUP49
Not on a network124
Locations opened by year
YearOpened
201983
202070
2021135
2022300
2023332
2024361
2025352
2026267

Only some locations have an open date on file, so treat the year counts as a floor and not a total.

Programs

Money and rules in New Jersey.

Summarized from the Department of Energy's Laws and Incentives record, pulled 2026-09-10, with a link to the original beside each one. Programs change and most of them run out of money, so check the current terms with whoever runs it before you count on it.

Funding

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

Funding

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) provides grants through the It Pay$ to Plug In: New Jersey’s Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Grant Program (Program) for EV charger installation.

AFDC entry 11701 AFDC updated 9/28/2018

Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

Funding

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ (NJBPU) MHD EV Charging Program offers grants for businesses for the purchase and installation of eligible publicly accessible direct current (DC) fast chargers, including make ready expenses for electrical service.

AFDC entry 14277 AFDC updated 12/5/2024

Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

Funding

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ (NJBPU) MFH EV Charger Incentive Program offers grants to MFH owners of up to $4,000 for the purchase and installation of eligible, dual-port Level 2 EV chargers.

AFDC entry 13094 AFDC updated 11/11/2022

Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

Funding

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities’ (NJBPU) EV Tourism Program offers grants to local businesses and municipalities for the purchase of up to six Level 2 and two direct current (DC) fast chargers for installation at New Jersey tourism sites and landmarks.

AFDC entry 13095 AFDC updated 11/11/2022

Rules that affect an installation

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Make-Ready Requirements for Multifamily Housing (MFH)

Rule

New or reconstructed MFH developments with five or more units must designate 15% of required off-street parking as EV make-ready parking spaces, in proportion to new or reconstructed MFH. Prior to occupancy, EV chargers must be installed in 5% of off-street parking.

AFDC entry 12680 AFDC updated 4/2/2024Senate Bill 3223, 2021New Jersey Statutes 40:55D-5 and 40:55D-66.20Senate Bill 3490, 2024

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Make-Ready Requirements for New Developments

Rule

As a condition of preliminary site plan approval, new non-residential developments with parking lots and garages must meet the following make-ready requirements: Number of Off-Street Parking Spaces Minimum Number of Make-Ready Parking Spaces 50 or fewer 1 51 to 75 2 76 to 100 3 101 to 150 4, at least one of which must...

AFDC entry 12679 AFDC updated 10/1/2021Senate Bill 3223, 2021New Jersey Statutes 40:55D-4, 40:55D-5, 40:55D-66.20, and 40:55D-66.21

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Policies for Residential Associations

Rule

Residential associations may not prohibit or restrict the installation or use of EV chargers in a homeowner’s designated parking space. Residential associations may put reasonable restrictions on EV chargers, but the policies may not significantly increase the cost of the EV charger or prohibit installation.

AFDC entry 12569 AFDC updated 5/10/2021Assembly Bill 3367, 2020New Jersey Statute 45:22A-48.4

Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Make-Ready Permitting Requirements

Rule

EV make-ready parking spaces at existing service stations, existing retail establishments, or any other existing building may be approved through the issuance of a municipal zoning permit by meeting the following requirements: The proposed installation does not violate bulk requirements applicable to the property; All...

AFDC entry 12681 AFDC updated 10/1/2021Senate Bill 3223, 2021New Jersey Statutes 40:55D-5, 40:55D-66.18, and 40:55D.19

Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Deployment Goals

Context

The State of New Jersey will work to increase the number of EVs and related infrastructure to meet the following state goals: 10% of new buses purchased by the New Jersey Transit Corporation must be zero emission vehicles (ZEV) by December 31, 2024.

AFDC entry 12369 AFDC updated 1/22/2020Senate Bill 2252, 2018New Jersey Statute 48:25-3

Residential Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Installation Policies

Context

A developer of a single-family residence that includes a designated parking space must offer to install an EV charger at the residence of the prospective owner unless the installation of the EV charger is already included in the sale of the unit.

AFDC entry 12570 AFDC updated 5/10/2021Senate Bill 349, 2020New Jersey Statute 52:27D-141.11

Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Space Regulation

Context

Individuals may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a designated EV charging space unless it is an EV that is actively charging. Violators shall be subject to a fine of $55 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $200 for the third and each subsequent event.

AFDC entry 14371 New Jersey Assembly Bill 3035, 2024

Energy Master Plan

Context

New Jersey has developed an Energy Master Plan (EMP) that will guide the State to achieve its goals of electrifying the transportation sector and achieving 100% carbon-neutral electricity generation by 2050.

AFDC entry 12381 AFDC updated 3/23/2020

Federal programs

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants

Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) offers funding to deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure.

AFDC entry 12732 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 3/29/2023Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants

Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technology Office (VTO) offers grants of up to $36 million for the design, development, and demonstration of MHD EV charging infrastructure through the SuperTruck Charge program.

AFDC entry 13503 U.S. Department of EnergyAFDC updated 10/4/2024Public Law 109-5842 U.S. Code 16191

Electric Vehicle Charging on Federal Property

Context

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or any federal agency may install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for federal employees and others authorized to park at federal facilities to charge their privately owned vehicles.

AFDC entry 11674 U.S. General Services AdministrationAFDC updated 12/14/2015Public Law 114-94

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program

Funding

The CMAQ Program provides funding to state departments of transportation (DOTs), local governments, and transit agencies for projects and programs that help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act by reducing mobile source emissions and regional congestion on transportation networks.

AFDC entry 284 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 11/29/2021Public Law 117-58Public Law 112-14123 U.S. Code 149 and 151

Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grants and Loan Guarantees

Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements, including EV charging stations.

AFDC entry 9172 U.S. Department of AgriculturePublic Law 113-797 U.S. Code 8107Public Law 112-240

National Alternative Fuels Corridors

Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors.

AFDC entry 11675 U.S. Department of TransportationAFDC updated 5/22/2023Public Law 114-94Public Law 117-5823 U.S. Code 151

Other New Jersey EV programs on the public record

These are about vehicles rather than chargers. Listed so you know they exist, each one linking to its AFDC entry.

Cities

120 cities in New Jersey.

A city gets its own page once there is enough on the public record to be worth reading.

Next step

Charging at your New Jersey property.

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