FAQs

All New Jersey residents who purchase or lease, and register an eligible electric vehicle, in the State of New Jersey are eligible for the incentive.

No. Vehicles must be ordered, purchased or leased on or after July 10, 2024, the launch of the point-of-sale program, through participating dealerships to be eligible for the incentive.

Newly available EV models will be considered for the program. Manufacturers must fill out an OEM Vehicle Submission Form, and email it to EV.Programs@bpu.nj.gov.

All eligible vehicles with an MSRP up to $55,000 receive a $2,000 incentive. 

Prequalified income-verified applicants receive an additional $2,000 through the Charge Up+ incentive ($4,000 total).

Newly available charger models will be considered for the program. Manufacturers must fill out an OEM Charger Submission Form and email it to EV.Programs@bpu.nj.gov.

No, the incentive amount is the same and it is given in full to the consumer regardless of whether the vehicle is purchased or leased.

An incentive of $250 will be provided toward the purchase and installation of in-home electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

To be eligible for the $4,000 income-based incentive, applicants must submit documentation verifying that the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) from their most recent tax filing meets the following requirements:

• Maximum MAGI of $75,000 for single tax filers
• Maximum MAGI of $112,500 for head of household tax filers
• Maximum MAGI of $150,000 for joint tax filers

OR 
 

• General Assistance (GA)
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Lifeline
• Lifeline Utility Assistance Program
• Medicaid
• Section 8 Housing
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Universal Service Fund/Heating Energy Assistance (USFHEA)
• Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
• Universal Service Fund
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
• Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric
• Choice Voucher Program
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
• Programs with a self-attestation of additional/unearned income:
  • Comfort Partners
  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
  • Social Security

To receive your incentive, show your prequalification ID number at a participating dealership. The dealer will use the Prequalification ID to apply the $4,000 incentive ($2,000 base incentive, and $2,000 Charge Up+) to your purchase or lease agreement.

All applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We are unable to expedite application review. You will receive an email once your application has been approved, or if additional information is required.

Currently, applications are being reviewed, on average, within 5 business days of submittal. Please ensure that the program email, chargeupnj@energycenter.org, is not going to your spam folder.

For proof of income, we will accept your 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript OR proof of enrollment in a qualified public assistance program.

If you have not yet filed for 2023, we will require your 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript, accompanied by an IRS Verification of Non-Filing for 2023.

Eligible Public Assistance Programs

• General Assistance (GA)
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Lifeline
• Lifeline Utility Assistance Program
• Medicaid
• Section 8 Housing
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Universal Service Fund/Heating Energy Assistance (USFHEA)
• Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
• Universal Service Fund
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
• Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric
• Choice Voucher Program
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

If you are claiming eligibility for one of the following programs, you must submit a self-attestation of additional/unearned income:

• Comfort Partners
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Social Security

Prequalification is good for 120 days or until the program pauses or closes, whichever comes first.

Visit the Eligibility Guidelines page for additional information.

No. The Charge Up+ incentive can only be applied at the point-of-sale by the dealership and is not available retroactively.