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Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Newton
In January of 2024, the Town of Newton unveiled two public electric vehicle charging stations located in Municipal Parking Lot #4 Central Plaza (36 Trinity Street, Newton, NJ 07860). These charging stations utilized three different grants from the NJDEP, NJPU, and JCP&L. Both chargers are integrated DC fast Chargepoint+ chargers that have CCS Combo and Chademo adapters. You can view more information on these chargers here.
Benefits of Electric Vehicles
Fuel Economy - Most plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) achieve combined fuel economy ratings higher than 90 mpge (miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent). All-electric vehicles achieve fuel economy ratings higher than 100 mpge.
Emissions ReductionsPHEVs (in electric-only mode) and all-electric vehicles produce no tailpipe emissions. PHEVs produce less than half the emissions compared to conventional vehicles, and all-electric vehicles produce one-third the emissions.
Fuel Cost Savings - For PHEVs (in electric-only mode), costs range from $0.03 - $0.36 per mile. For all-electric vehicles costs range from $0.02 - $0.06 per mile.
Fueling Flexibility - PHEVs and all-electric vehicles can charge at home, public charging stations, and some workplaces. PHEVs can fuel at gas stations.
Source: Alternative Fuels Data Center (www.afdc.energy.gov)
For more information on PHEVs and all-electric vehicles, please visit:
Electric Vehicle Basics, US Department of Energy https://www.sustainablejersey.com/fileadmin/media/Actions_and_Certification/Actions/En
ergy/EV_Outreach/USDOE._2021._Electric_Vehicle_Basics.pdf
Drive Green New Jersey www.drivegreen.nj.gov
Drive Change. Drive Electric www.driveelectricus.com
Plug In America www.pluginamerica.org
Charging Station Locator www.afdc.energy.gov/stations/#/find/nearest?fuel=ELEC
Veloz www.veloz.org
Alternative Fuels Data Center www.afdc.energy.gov
Incentives
There are numerous programs that can assist residents and business owners in installing EV charging infrastructure. Some of these incentives are as follows:
NJ Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
- Charge Up New Jersey – Rebate for EV purchases by NJ residents https://chargeup.njcleanenergy.com/
- Electric Vehicle Tourism Program – grant for EV charging stations for local businesses and municipalities with significant tourism https://chargeup.njcleanenergy.com/ev-tourism-corridor
- Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Electric Vehicle Program – Incentive for EV charging stations and make-ready costs for residential properties with five or more units https://njcleanenergy.com/files/file/EV/MUD%20application%20final%201_24_22.pdf
NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
- eMobility – Provides clean transportation to citizens who may not own their own vehicles. https://dep.nj.gov/drivegreen/emobility/
- It Pay$ to Plug In – Rebate on EV charging stations for any entity other than private residential dwellings https://dep.nj.gov/drivegreen/it-pays-to-plug-in/
NJ Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
- NJ Zero Emission Incentive Program (NJZIP) https://www.njeda.gov/njzip/#1
Federal Government
- Federal Tax Credit – up to $7,500 federal income tax credit for most models of all-electric or plug-in hybrid cars purchased new in or after 2010. https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxcenter.shtml
Utility Incentives