Power Up Your Business with EV Charging Incentives
Attract customers | Increase revenue | Enhance sustainability
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program is offering substantial incentives for Level 2 and DC fast chargers – exclusively for businesses, hotels, attractions and other destinations located along key travel routes.
Incentive amounts depend on site type and distance from eligible corridors. Bonus incentives are available for installations in Overburdened Municipalities.
For full program details, please view the Terms and Conditions.
Incentive Amounts
| Applicant | Charger Type | Distance Requirement | Max Incentive per Charger | Max # of Chargers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels* | Level 2 | ≤ 3 miles from corridor | $5,000** | 4* |
| DC fast charger | ≤ 1 mile (publicly accessible) | For 100-200 kW DCFC - $100,000** For 200+ kW DCFC - $180,000** | 2* | |
| Businesses, Governments, Nonprofits | DC fast charger | ≤ 1 mile (publicly accessible) | For 100-200 kW DCFC - $100,000** For 200+ kW DCFC - $180,000** | 2 |
Note: Incentive caps are per fiscal year.
*Hotels can receive a maximum of 4 incentivized chargers. Up to 2 of those chargers can be DCFCs if the hotel meets the additional distance and publicly accessible requirements.
**Up to 90% of the cost of the Charger
Bonus Incentives
Sites within a designated Overburdened Municipality can qualify for a 50% bonus incentive, bringing the total incentive to:
- $7,500 per Level 2 charger
- Between $150,000 and $270,000 per DC fast charger
- DCFCs that are ENERGY STAR® Certified are eligible for an additional $5,000 incentive
Learn more about Overburdened Municipalities on the New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program website.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants
- Businesses
- Hotels
- Government and nonprofit entities
Government and nonprofit entities may qualify for higher incentives through the Clean Fleet EV and EV Charging Program. Your EV Tourism application will be reviewed to check your eligibility.
Eligible Corridors
To qualify for incentives, sites must be in proximity to one of the following:
- Toll routes
- Interstate routes
- U.S. highways
- State highways
Eligible Site Types
Hotels
This includes overnight lodging establishments with 10 or more units. Hotels must be located within 3 miles of an eligible corridor.
Tourism Locations
Tourism locations are defined as sites within one mile of the nearest highway exit or intersection along an eligible corridor that have publicly available restrooms and offer one of the following:
- Amusement
- Arts
- Culture
- Attractions
- Entertainment
- History
- Recreation
Other Commercial Sites
Other commercial sites within one mile of the nearest highway exit or intersection along an eligible corridor that have publicly available restrooms and at least one other amenity onsite may also be eligible. Qualifying amenities may include:
- Convenience stores
- Restaurants
- Retail stores other than convenience stores
Note: Applicants may not receive incentives for more than one charging site located within a 0.5-mile driving radius of another charging site for which they are also applying for or receiving incentives. Please read the Terms and Conditions, last updated January 9, 2026, for more information.
Amenity Notes
Amenities and public restrooms must be fully operational prior to the release of incentive payments. Please read the Terms and Conditions, last updated January 9, 2026, for more information.
Eligible Equipment
Level 2 charging equipment must be:
- Dual port
- Capable of networking with a state compliant network provider
- ENERGY STAR certified
- OCPP 1.6 (or later) certified
- UL 2594 certified
DC fast charging equipment must be:
- Dual port
- Capable of networking with a state compliant network provider
- OCPP 1.6 (or later) certified
- UL 2202 certified
- DCFCs that are ENERGY STAR® Certified are eligible for an additional $5,000 incentive
Eligible Equipment
- All DC fast chargers funded by the EV Tourism Corridor Charging Program must be available to the public.
- Level 2 chargers funded by the EV Tourism Corridor Charging Program may be used for hotel guests only or for both guests and the public, unless DC fast chargers are also incentivized. In this case, all chargers must be made publicly available.
Application Process
purchase and project site, and if approved,
incentive funding will be reserved.
and installation, and if approved,
claim the incentive.
Questions? Email NJEVTourism@energycenter.org or call 877-426-2474.
Available Funding
Total Funding: $24,000,000
Charger Total Funding Status:
Available
Please note: Funding is reserved only for EV Tourism applications that are successfully submitted. Funding will be replenished in the event a submitted application is canceled. The funding amount of $24 million for incentives includes total funding allocated for fiscal years 2025 ($4 million) and 2026 ($20 million).