The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) developed and administers New Jersey’s statewide electric vehicle (EV) incentive program, Charge Up New Jersey.
Working with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU), CSE helped implement this program in 2020 as a key component of state efforts to achieve aggressive goals for EV adoption and reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions.
Residents can qualify for rebates up to $4,000 for the purchase or lease of new, eligible battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In 2022, the program added an incentive of $250 for the purchase of home charging equipment.
Throughout the program, CSE has partnered with the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers and its extensive network of new car dealers to promote the incentives and further EV adoption.
In 2024, CSE relaunched two additional initiatives previously administered by NJ BPU. The Multi-Unit Dwelling EV Charging Program provides incentives for Level 2 charging stations to apartment complexes, condos and other mixed residential locations. The Clean Fleet EV and EV Charging Program awards incentives to government agencies and nonprofits to purchase fleet BEVs and install charging stations.
Charge Up New Jersey Impacts
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Program at a Glance
Program Goals
Help get 330,000 EVs on N.J. roads by 2025 and 2 million by 2035.
Contribute to reducing GHG emissions 80% below 2006 levels by 2050.
Improve public health and air quality by reducing air pollution.
Make EVs a financially viable option for consumers.
Contribute to the goal of having 15% of MUDs with Level 2 chargers by 2025, and 30% by 2030.
Increase EV charging stations and help electrify government fleets.
CSE's Role
Administer statewide EV and EV charging incentive programs and provide clean vehicle market information to consumers, dealerships and stakeholders.
Technologies
Key Partners
New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
State Policies Supported
Plug-In Electric Vehicle Incentive Fund
Impact Statement
Over 35,000 New Jerseyans received rebates during the program’s first four years. That is about 30% of all the new battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in the state since 2020.
