EV charger installation and rebates in New Jersey
Rebates, permit rules and installer licensing for an EV charger in New Jersey, and a licensed installer for your area to put it in.
Charger rebates in New Jersey
Listed for New Jersey by the U.S. Department of Energy and state agencies: Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Electric School Bus Grant, Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Grant Program, Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charger Rebate, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants, Electric Vehicle (EV) Fleet Grant Program, Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants, Multifamily Housing (MFH) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants, Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), PSE&G, Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Grants. Check each one’s current terms before you apply.
Closed or ended: Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
Statewide programs: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Power company guides
Permits, licenses and rules in New Jersey
Permits and inspection
The electrical permit for a charger comes from your city or county building department, or in some places a state office. Your installer pulls the permit and books the inspection.
Check the installer’s license
Electricians in New Jersey are licensed by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors. Look up a license by business or person to see that it is active.
Apartments and condos
Ask your landlord, HOA or board before adding a charger. You can search New Jersey law through the Library of Congress.
Charging in apartments and condos · Chargers for your building
Public charging in New Jersey
The U.S. Department of Energy’s September 1, 2026 count shows 1,925 public-access operational locations in New Jersey, with 6,465 reported ports where the count is known. Another 105 locations are private.
Program terms come from each administrator’s own page, and charging counts from the U.S. Department of Energy. Sources and methods
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