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, CSE helped create this program in 2020 as a key component of state efforts to achieve aggressive goals for EV adoption and reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, the program added an incentive up to $250 for 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.
Charge Up New Jersey Impacts
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Program at a Glance
Program Goals
Help get 2 million EVs on N.J. roads 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
CSE's Role
Administer statewide EV rebate program 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
Some 13,000 New Jerseyans received rebates during the program’s first two years. That is about a third of all the new battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in the state since 2020.
