Electric Chargers for Cars
Programs
Below are the programs that New Jersey is currently offering in association with electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure.
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NJ’s Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Grants
Employees spend one-third of their day with their car sitting in the parking lot while working. This makes workplaces ideal locations for electric vehicle owners to charge throughout the workday. The Charging Pyramid on the bottom right shows the places electric vehicle drivers charge the most and the commonly used charging infrastructure.
The Workplace Charging Grant Program provides grants to employers to offset the cost of purchasing and installing electric vehicle charging stations. This program is designed to support and encourage employees to purchase and drive electric vehicles to work, which reduces vehicle emissions.
Upon completion of work in accordance with the eligibility criteria, NJDEP will reimburse each applicant as follows:
- Up to 0 per Level 1 charging station; and
- Up to , 000 per Level 2 charging station.
For a list of frequently asked questions,
visit the It Pays to Plug In FAQ.
How to apply for a Workplace Charging Grant
ALL OF THE CURRENT FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ALLOCATED AT THIS TIME. WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A WAITLIST IN ANTICIPATION OF FUNDING BECOMING AVAILABLE.
Step 1: Complete the Application Form, Certification Checklist, W-9 Form, and sign your business up for NJStart if you haven’t already. Visit the It Pays to Plug In FAQ for answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Step 3: If the grant application is approved, NJDEP will provide and execute a grant agreement with the applicant.
Step 4: Install charging station(s) within one calendar year of NJDEP application approval.
Step 6: After NJDEP review and approval of provided invoices, grant funds will be disbursed.
Step 7: Complete the Annual Survey for a minimum of 3 years.
NJ Charging Challenge: Electrify Your Workplace
NJDEP wants to recognize the employers in New Jersey that are making their workplaces “Electric Vehicle-Ready”. By providing workplace charging for electric vehicles, these employers are becoming more sustainable and are helping to reduce emissions of air pollutants from cars, improve our environment, and improve the bottom line for their employees that drive to work.
All employers are invited to participate, whether private, government, educational or non-profit.
See the NJ Charging Challenge: Electrify Your Workplace flyer for more information.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 NJ Charging Challenge: Electrify Your Workplace recognition program!
The awards were presented at the 2016 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards ceremony on December 7th, at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. Descriptions and photos for each of our winners are below.
Certificate of Recognition: PSEG
The utility in 2015 installed 30 Level 2 charging stations, bringing to 45 the number of stations installed statewide at PSEG facilities. The 2015 installation included 10 stations in a Newark parking garage, 10 stations at the company’s Training Center in Edison, and 10 stations at its Central Maintenance Facility in Edison. PSEG has also implemented an extensive educational campaign to promote the use of electric vehicles by employees and customers. There has been a feature story in a company magazine, two write-ups in a company blog about the benefits of electric vehicle use, and promotional material sent to employees about installation of charging stations at a hospital in New Brunswick, Middlesex County.
