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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.