Make-ready eligibility requirements

• When applying to the program, residential customers will be required to upload documentation validating the charging hardware purchase at the time of the application submission. Subsequently, the customer must then upload all of the remaining required documents. See the FAQ section below for the full list of required documents.
• The customer must have an ENERGY STAR® certified Level 2 charger pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-141.18 et seq. “New Jersey Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards.” Applications submitted on or after April 12, 2023 must meet this requirement with an exception for chargers manufactured prior to January 18, 2023 which are not required to be ENERGY STAR® certified.
  • Find ENERGY STAR certified electric vehicle chargers here.
  • For more details please reference the FAQs
• Customer must have an approved vehicle from the RER Vehicle Eligibility list accompanied with any ENERGY STAR® certified Level 2 charger.

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• Customer must have any ENERGY STAR® certified Level 2 Smart charger
  • In order to be considered a smart charger, a charging station must be capable of sending and receiving communications via Wi-Fi or a cellular network.
• Through the PSE&G New Business Process, the customer’s electric service will be evaluated to determine if upgrades are necessary to support the additional electric load at a residential property in a safe, reliable manner. Learn more about the PSE&G New Business Process here.
• The customer must obtain a permit for the EV smart charger installation and must pass a subsequent electrical inspection by the municipality.
  • If the customer’s municipality does not require a permit, the customer must send PSE&G written confirmation from the municipality that a permit is not required.
• The customer must use New Jersey-licensed electricians and/or contractors for EV smart charger installation.
  • Owners of single-family, owner-occupied homes may complete installation work themselves in lieu of using New Jersey-licensed electricians, but owners are still required to get a permit and pass inspection in order to be approved for the program. Homeowner labor will not be included as part of the Customer-Side Make-Ready however, materials purchased can be included.
• To avoid interruptions in receiving off-peak charging credits, customers must inform PSE&G if their charger or vehicle is replaced or not in use.
• The customer’s PSE&G account must be in good financial standing (no shut-off notice).
• The EV charger must be connected to a single residential meter. If the EV charger is connected to a nonresidential electric meter at the property, the application will not qualify for any incentives offered by this program. 

 

Off-Peak Charging Credit Eligibility Requirements

• The Off-Peak Charging credit is only available to customers on the Residential Service (RS) tariff rate. Customers on the Residential Load Management (RLM) tariff rate already receive the benefit of off-peak rate reduction and do not qualify for the Off-Peak Charging credit incentive offered through this program. For more on rates, please visit Understanding My Bill.
• To be eligible to receive the Off-Peak Charging credit, the customer must be using a Level 2 smart charger from the PSE&G approved smart charger list or have an approved vehicle from the RER Eligible Vehicle List accompanied with any ENERGY STAR® certified Level 2 charger. See below for an overview of eligible charging hardware.
• In order to receive the Off-Peak Charging credit, the customer must agree to provide EV charging data to PSE&G (PSE&G will collect the data directly from the charger or vehicle).
  • It is the customers responsibility to ensure that the vehicle or charger is successfully sharing data.
• To avoid interruptions in receiving off-peak charging credits, customers must inform PSE&G if their charger or vehicle is replaced or not in use.
• Customers who have an approved vehicle are eligible to receive the Off-Peak Charging credit and will be required to register their vehicle with PSE&G’s telecommunications vendor, Rolling Energy Resources (RER), in order to begin receiving Off-Peak Charging credits.

NOTE: Some vehicle manufacturers require a subscription fee in order to share data with RER. To determine if your vehicle manufacturer requires a subscription fee click here.

• For frequently asked questions regarding RER, click here.
• If you need assistance registering your vehicle, you can use this helpful RER vehicle guide.

 

Eligible Charging Hardware:

• ChargePoint residential and commercial Level 2 smart chargers
• ChargePoint software (ABB)
• AS OF DECEMBER 1ST 2023: ENEL X CHARGING HARDWARE WILL NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED FOR THE OFF-PEAK CHARGING CREDITS.
  • Applications submitted after 12/1/2023 will need to have an eligible vehicle or ChargePoint charger to continue to participate in the off-peak charging credits.
  • Applications submitted prior to 12/1/2023 will not be affected.

 

Eligible Vehicles:

• Click here to see the list of approved vehicles and verify that your vehicle’s year, make, and model qualify you to receive program incentives.

Thank you for your interest in PSE&G’s EV Charging Program. We are happy to help you on your electrification journey.

Please note that the entire process to receive your rebate can take up to three months. This timeline enables PSE&G to assess the electric service to your home and ensure that we can maintain safe, reliable service.

We thank you in advance for your patience.

Step 1: Application Created

Customer submits an application with a copy of their charger receipt through the EV Portal.

All customers will receive an email that their application has been created.

** At this time, PSE&G reviews eligibility criteria. PSE&G will review the charger and/or vehicle make/model to determine whether the application meets the program eligibility criteria.

Step 2: Customer Submits Required Documentation
Pre-qualified customers will receive an email asking for the required supporting documents to be uploaded to their EV Portal, including:

1. Photo of charger serial number
2. Paid electrician invoice
3. Copy of charger invoice (unless previously uploaded)
4. Municipal permit inspection verification (along with permit costs)

Once all documents are SAVED to the Portal, the customer must SUBMIT their documents to initiate a review. Please do not hit SUBMIT until all documents have been saved to your application.

** Concurrent with the EV program review, all pre-qualified applications will undergo an engineering evaluation. PSE&G will determine if upgrades must be made to a property’s utility assets to support the additional electric load from the EV charger in a safe, reliable manner. If any action is required on your part, a PSE&G construction representative will contact you directly.

Please note: the entire process typically takes up to three months. This timeline ensures that PSE&G can maintain safe, reliable service. We appreciate your patience. **

Step 3: PSE&G Documentation Review

The PSE&G EV Team will review the customer’s documents and will contact the customer if any follow-up information is required (see Step 4). All documentation must be approved by the EV Team before the customer can be enrolled to the program.

Step 4: Additional Information Required (if needed)

As noted above, depending on the documentation review, more information may be required. If so, the PSE&G EV Team will contact the customer via email.

Step 5: Enrolled
Once all required documents are received and approved, the customer is successfully enrolled in the EV Charging Program. The rebate incentive will be applied to the customer’s bill within one to two billing cycles.

Off-Peak Charging Credit

Please refer to our website for the eligibility criteria for the Off-Peak Charging Program.

Eligible residential customers will be notified by PSE&G’s third-party vendor with instructions on how to connect your charger or vehicle to initiate collection of your charging data. Once PSE&G starts receiving your data, the Off-Peak Charging credit will be applied to your account approximately two billing cycles after your connection date. Please note: Off-Peak Charging credits are applied on a one-month lag.

Additional Information:

• Customers with an eligible vehicle(s) will be required to register with our telecommunications vendor, Rolling Energy Resources, to begin receiving Off-Peak Charging credits.
• Customers with a non-eligible vehicle and a ChargePoint charger must connect their charging device to the data-sharing network to begin receiving Off-Peak Charging credits.
• ** EnelX charging hardware is no longer accepted for the Off-Peak Charging credits. Applications submitted prior to December 1, 2023, are exempt. **

The program was approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities in January 2021 to drive electric vehicle adoption among a wide range of customers by investing in the development of smart charging infrastructure. These investments help to offset the customer costs of preparing sites for EV charging (otherwise known as Make-Ready work). Some examples of Make-Ready work include but are not limited to costs associated with utility service line upgrades and extensions, as well as on-site costs to install panels, switchgears, conduits, and wires to the smart charger stub. Please note that customers are responsible for the costs of EV smart chargers.

Yes. However, if you participate in the PSE&G EV Charging Program and receive public funding from other state or federal EV incentive programs, you must notify PSE&G and the appropriate program(s) about your dual participation.

NOTE: The total combined funding of the state/federal EV incentive and the PSE&G EV Charging Program incentive must not exceed 90% of your total project costs. If this combination of funding exceeds 90% of the total project cost, PSE&G will adjust the Customer-Side Make-Ready (CSMR) incentive accordingly.

See the following links for additional information on state and federal incentives:

• Plug In America
• It Pay$ to Plug In Program
• New Jersey's Clean Energy Program

No. PSE&G’s EV Charging Program provides help with the cost of installing smart chargers, including costs for the service line extension/upgrade and the cost to make a site charger-ready. The program does not include a smart charger purchase rebate.

Yes. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:27D-141.18 et seq. “New Jersey Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards,” any Level 1 and Level 2 EVSE product with a date of manufacture after January 18, 2023, and sold or installed for compensation in New Jersey, must meet or exceed the “Energy Star Program Requirements Product Specification for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, Version 1.0”

Find ENERGY STAR certified electric vehicle chargers.

There is no limit on the number of chargers you can install. Your application will be evaluated to determine the maximum allowable incentives based on several factors, including the number of smart chargers installed and the actual costs incurred.

Residential customers are not required to have a separate meter for EV charging. If you choose to install an additional new service/meter for your EV charger, the meter would be billed at the General Lighting and Power Service (GLP) commercial rate. For example, if installing an additional meter for your garage, this would be billed at the GLP rate. Alternatively, if you connect your EV charger to your existing house meter, the charging would be billed at our Residential Service (RS) rate. Information about our rate schedules can be found here.

Having solar panels installed does not affect your eligibility to participate in the EV Charging Program. However, for net-metering customers, the EV usage to determine the Off-Peak Charging credit will be capped to the net consumption. The net consumption is the difference between the amount of electricity drawn from PSE&G when your solar panel system is not meeting your household needs, and the amount you exported when the panels were producing more than your household needs. Remember, you use the electricity from your solar panels first.

A PSE&G engineering technician will assess your electric service to determine if upgrades are needed to PSE&G’s infrastructure to support the additional electric load in a safe, reliable manner. A construction marketing representative will contact you directly should there be any costs associated with the upgrade. The USMR incentive will be factored into this cost estimate, which can lower or eliminate any costs you may be responsible for.

PSE&G requires the following documents:

• Copy of an itemized electrician’s/contractor’s invoice, marked “PAID” and clearly indicating:
• Detailed description of work performed
• Cost of work performed (labor plus equipment, excluding cost of charger(s) if purchased by your electrician or contractor)
• Date work was performed
• Customer name and installation address
• Electrician/contractor name, license number, and contact information

 

If payment is not clear, proof of payment will be requested.

• Copy of ENERGY STAR® Certified Level 2 charger invoice - (Proof of Purchase) including manufacturer, model, power rating
• Confirmation of your charger ID (serial number) which could be a photo of the charger itself or a screenshot from the charger app
• Copy of Municipal closed permits provided to you by your municipality which includes:
• Permit number(s)
• Copy of U.C.C. Form F-222A (Approval for Electrical)

If your municipality does not require a permit, you must send PSE&G written confirmation from your municipality stating that a permit is not required.

Make-ready incentives will be posted to your monthly PSE&G bill as a credit. When it appears as a credit, you can either use it to pay electric bill(s) until it is exhausted, or you can contact customer service at 1-800-249-1837 for a paper check to be sent directly to you.

Rate credits, such as the Off-Peak Charging credit will be issued to your bill monthly if applicable. There will be a one-month delay between the collection of charging data and the issuance of your credit. For example, this means you would receive a credit for your January charging usage on your February bill. Additionally, the data used to calculate rate credits will be for the billing cycle, and not the calendar month.

Residential PSE&G electric customers interested in the EV Charging Program, are encouraged to use My Account to facilitate the application process. If you don’t already have My Account, click here to register. Alternatively, you can provide your account number and ZIP code to apply.

Chargers installed on or before Jan. 27, 2021, are not eligible for the Make-Ready incentives from the EV Charging Program, but are still eligible to receive the Off-Peak Charging credit. Chargers installed after Jan. 27, 2021, may be eligible for Make-Ready incentives depending upon compliance with the program requirements.

Yes. If you move, your current application will be automatically disenrolled when your PSE&G account is closed. If your new address is within PSE&G’s electric service territory, you can apply for all program incentives at the new address after your new PSE&G electric account is created. To be approved for incentives, you will need to inform us in writing, either in your application or by emailing PSEG-Electric.Vehicles@pseg.com, that you are moving your charger. If you do not inform us as such, we will detect the duplicate charger information, and your application will not be approved.

PSE&G will provide semiannual reports on the EV Charging Program deployment, which will include the following information:

• The estimated quantity of work and the quantity completed to date
• The usage and balance remaining of the $5 million Direct Current Fast Charging EV Commercial & Industrial Distribution Charge Rebate funding
• The forecasted and actual EV Charging Program capital costs to date for the reporting period and for the program to date
• The forecasted and actual EV Charging Program operations and maintenance expenses to date for the reporting period and for the program to date

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