Last reviewed October 2026
Charge Up pays $1,500 off a new EV under $55,000 at the dealer ($4,000 with Charge Up+), but the $270/yr EV fee and 6.625% sales tax take a chunk back.
The $7,500 federal new-EV credit and $4,000 used-EV credit ended September 30, 2025, and the federal home-charger credit (30C) followed on June 30, 2026. If anyone tells you otherwise, they're reading an old script. (Charger installed on or before June 30, 2026? That one's still claimable on that year's return. IRS Form 8911.)
New battery EVs only (no PHEVs, no used) with MSRP up to $55,000, taken off at the dealer. FY27 program opened 7/1/2026; first-come, first-served while funds last (funding still showed available in Oct 2026).
Income-qualified buyers (MAGI up to $75k single, $112.5k head of household, $150k joint, or enrolled in a listed assistance program). You must prequalify BEFORE you buy or lease; it can't be added after.
Make-ready on-bill credit up to $1,500 per charger for home wiring/panel work, plus up to $5,000 off any required utility-side upgrade deposit. You pay for the charger itself. The off-peak charging credit ended Oct 1, 2026; a TOU rate is available.
Rebate for up to 50% of the electrical upgrade cost to install a new Level 2 home charger, max $1,000, plus a per-kWh credit for off-peak charging.
Not cash, so we don't count these as programs, but a good overnight rate can be worth more than a one-time rebate.
2¢/kWh net off-peak charging credit (BGS TOU rate credit) if you buy power from JCP&L (BGS, not a third-party supplier) and use a program-qualified smart Level 2 charger. Home make-ready rebates closed June 30, 2025.
The catch: New Jersey charges EV owners an extra $270/yr at registration. Coming: Rises $10 each July to $290 by 2028. See every state's EV fee, ranked.
The fee rises $10 each July to $290 by 2028, and on a NEW registration you prepay FOUR years of it (roughly $1,100 or more) at signing. NJ also fully phased out its EV sales-tax exemption, so budget the full 6.625% tax (since July 1, 2025). The $1,500 rebate is real; just know the state takes a chunk back.
See what it costs to charge instead of fill up: New Jersey EV vs gas costs.
Programs change monthly and run out of money mid-year. Everything above was last reviewed October 2026; confirm at the official links before signing. Got a dealer quote? Run it through the free Deal-Checker.