Most utility rebate searches are confusing because of shifting eligibility rules. This one is confusing before you even get that far: “PSEG” resolves to two different companies depending on whether you’re plugging in a charger in New Jersey or on Long Island, and the dollar gap between them is 15x. Get the wrong one and you’ll either underestimate a real $1,500 rebate or overestimate what’s actually a $100–$400 program.
Two utilities, one shared name
PSE&G — Public Service Electric and Gas Co. — is the utility serving most of New Jersey, including Newark, Jersey City, and the majority of the state’s electric customers. It owns and operates its own grid infrastructure directly.
PSEG Long Island is a separate operating company that manages the Long Island Power Authority’s electric grid under a contract — it doesn’t own the infrastructure the way PSE&G does in New Jersey, and it runs on a different budget with its own rebate terms. Both ultimately trace back to the same holding company, Public Service Enterprise Group, which is exactly why the name overlap trips up so many homeowners searching for “PSEG EV charger rebate” without specifying a state.
| Utility | Region | Charger rebate | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSE&G | New Jersey | Up to $1,500 (plus up to $5,000 service-upgrade allowance) | Approved equipment list, NJ-licensed electrician or self-install with permit |
| PSEG Long Island | Long Island / Rockaways, NY | $100 standard, $400 in Disadvantaged Area Communities | Approved equipment list, capped at 100% of material cost, max 2/year per account |
PSE&G (New Jersey): up to $1,500 plus a $5,000 upgrade allowance
PSE&G’s residential Level 2 charger rebate — the Customer-Side Make-Ready (CSMR) program — pays up to $1,500 per charger toward the hardware and the wiring work to install it, no income threshold required. If your home also needs heavier utility-side infrastructure to support the new load, a separate Utility-Side Make-Ready (USMR) provision can knock up to $5,000 off the customer deposit for that upgrade.
To qualify, the charger has to come off PSE&G’s approved equipment list — ChargePoint and Wallbox units are on it, among others — and installation has to be done by a New Jersey-licensed electrician, though single-family homeowners can self-install with a pulled permit and passed inspection. One account-level rule worth checking early: PSE&G won’t issue a second rebate to an address that already received one, so this isn’t a per-charger-purchase incentive if you’re adding a second unit later.
One unrelated program is winding down. PSE&G’s separate Off-Peak Charging Credit — a per-kWh bill discount, not a charger rebate — closed to new enrollments on January 13, 2026, with the credit itself ending around June 1, 2026 in favor of an optional Time-of-Use rate. That sunset doesn’t touch the $1,500 charger rebate or the $5,000 upgrade allowance; the two are unrelated programs that just happen to be administered by the same utility.
ChargePoint Home Flex
- On PSE&G's approved equipment list, and ENERGY STAR certification plus app-based scheduling clear the "smart charger" documentation most Make-Ready applications ask for.
- Adjustable 16–50A output lets your electrician size the circuit to whatever your panel supports without buying a second unit later.
- Read our full ChargePoint Home Flex review for the six SKU variants and how it compares to the competition.
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PSEG Long Island (New York): $100, or $400 in a Disadvantaged Area Community
PSEG Long Island’s residential program is a straight-up smaller number: $100 for a standard Level 2 charger, or $400 for households inside a designated Disadvantaged Area Community (DAC) on Long Island or in the Rockaways — a status PSEG Long Island determines by address rather than income paperwork you submit. Both tiers are capped at 100% of the charger’s material cost, and an account can claim up to two rebates per year.
The approved-equipment list is split by tier, which is worth confirming before you buy: ChargeSmart EV, Flo, Ford Pro, and Lenz chargers qualify for the standard $100 rebate, while Cyber Switching, EVBox, Eaton, and Wallbox qualify for the $400 DAC tier. As of 2026, the program is open with an expected end date of December 31, 2026, though it can close earlier if the year’s funding runs out first — the same first-come, first-served risk that’s closed other utility programs in this series mid-year.
Wallbox Pulsar Plus 48A
- Appears on both PSE&G's New Jersey approved list and PSEG Long Island's $400 Disadvantaged Area Community tier list — one of the few chargers that clears either program depending on which PSEG applies to your address.
- On-device scheduling works without depending on a cloud connection, which matters for time-of-use or off-peak charging windows either utility might ask you to use.
- See our full Wallbox Pulsar Plus review for how it stacks up against ChargePoint on price and features.
The bottom line
If you’re in New Jersey, you’re almost certainly looking at PSE&G, and the number to remember is $1,500 toward the charger plus up to $5,000 toward a service upgrade if your utility connection needs one — no income test required, just an approved charger and a licensed installer. If you’re on Long Island or in the Rockaways, you’re dealing with PSEG Long Island instead, a separate company paying a much smaller $100 (or $400 in a Disadvantaged Area Community). Confirm which utility actually serves your address before you budget around either number, and check your specific charger model against the current approved-equipment list before you buy. Our EV charger rebate guide covers other utilities nationally if PSEG isn’t your provider, and our EV charger installation cost guide shows what the underlying wiring project runs with or without a rebate applied.