EV Tourism Program

Summary

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“NJBPU”) authorized the Electric Vehicle Tourism Program (“EV Tourism Program”) on September 14, 2021.  The EV Tourism Program is offering incentives to promote electric vehicle (“EV”) adoption and tourism through investment in EV chargers at key New Jersey tourism sites, landmarks, and other areas of interest (“Tourism Areas”)  that highlight the best that New Jersey has to offer. The primary goal of the grant is to assist local businesses and municipalities in Tourism Areas by supporting the build-out of EV chargers.  This build-out moves New Jersey closer to the goals for public and overnight lodging charging locations as established by the EV Act  and will reduce range anxiety for residents and tourists in New Jersey. This initiative seeks to establish a series of EV chargers in corridor  and community locations. Applicants for the EV Tourism Program (“Applicants”) that intend to own and operate EV chargers on their property in Tourism Areas will be able to apply for a grant from the EV Tourism Program.

The application will open on April  24, 2023 and close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May  22, 2023.

The EV Tourism Program will provide grants to eligible Applicants accepted for participation as follows:

•    An incentive of up to $5,000 for an eligible Level Two Charger, up to the cost of the charger.
•    An incentive of up to $50,000 for a Direct Current Fast Charger (“DCFC”), up to the cost of the charger. 
•    Each location is limited to six (6) Level Two EV Chargers and two (2) DCFCs per site.
•    Grants will be provided as reimbursements.