The short answer: A 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD costs about $6.77 per 100 miles to charge at home in New Jersey, and $22.13 for the energy to drive its 327-mile EPA range. That uses the August 2026 residential average of 24.61¢/kWh, down from 24.70¢/kWh in August 2025 and about 36% above the U.S. residential average of 18.16¢/kWh. The same 100 miles cost about $13.88 in a 30-mpg gas SUV at AAA’s New Jersey average of $4.163 a gallon (October 28, 2026), and about $18.56 at a public DC fast charger.
EIA Table 5.6.A: EIA labels the 2026 values in this table as preliminary estimates based on a cutoff model sample from Form EIA-861M (formerly EIA-826). Values for 2025 are final. These are state or district-wide residential averages, not a household tariff. Method.
EV vs gas in New Jersey: cost per 100 miles
New Jersey’s regular gas averaged $4.163 a gallon on October 28, 2026, the 23rd-cheapest among the 50 states and the District (AAA).
| How you fuel | Math | Per 100 mi | 12,000 mi/yr | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, charged at home | 24.61¢/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $6.77 | $812 | EPA · EIA |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, public DC fast | $0.675/kWh × 27.50 kWh | $18.56 | $2,227 | Paren, New Jersey average |
| 2026 Toyota RAV4 (2.5 L hybrid, 2WD) | $4.163/gal ÷ 43 mpg | $9.68 | $1,162 | EPA · AAA |
| 2026 Honda CR-V FWD (1.5 L turbo, gas) | $4.163/gal ÷ 30 mpg | $13.88 | $1,665 | EPA · AAA |
- Home charging vs the gas SUV: about $853 a year less at 12,000 miles. Home charging stays cheaper until electricity reaches about 50.46¢/kWh, 2.1× the state average.
- Home charging vs the hybrid: home charging is about $349 a year cheaper. The break-even against the hybrid is 35.20¢/kWh.
- Public fast charging vs gas: relying on DC fast charging costs more than the gas SUV at these prices ($18.56 vs $13.88 per 100 miles).
Checked on the Model Y: 27.50 kWh/100 mi × $0.2461/kWh = 6.7677, which rounds to $6.77 per 100 miles. The gas SUV is 100 ÷ 30 mpg × $4.163 = 13.8753, or $13.88. The break-even electricity price is $13.88 ÷ 27.50 kWh = 50.46¢ per kWh.
Utility EV and time-of-use prices in New Jersey
We could not find a published EV or time-of-use price to quote for a major utility in New Jersey when we checked in November 2026.
AFDC’s utility records (program types, no prices) list 2 utilities in New Jersey with an EV rate or managed charging:
- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) (EV rate) · site
- PSE&G (EV rate) · site
Have an off-peak price? Put it in the calculator.
EV rebates and tax credits in New Jersey
- Charge Up New Jersey (Open, NJ Board of Public Utilities): $1,500 toward a new EV, plus $2,500 more through Charge Up+ for income-qualified buyers, and up to $250 toward a home charger. NJBPU, Charge Up New Jersey, checked Nov 2026.
Federal credits are gone: 30D and 25E for vehicles acquired after Sept. 30, 2025, and 30C for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026 (IRS: new, used, charger).
Public charging in New Jersey
The AFDC counted 7,103 public charging ports at 2,139 locations in New Jersey on October 28, 2026: 4,913 Level 2 and 2,179 DC fast, plus 11 Level 1. AFDC also counts about 210,000 battery-electric vehicles registered in New Jersey through 2025 (2.8% of light-duty registrations). That is about 29.6 EVs per public port, against 21.7 nationally, the 3rd-most EVs per port among the 50 states and the District.
New Jersey fast-charging price: Paren’s Q3 2026 report states a New Jersey average of $0.675 per kWh for public DC fast charging, against $0.540 nationally. This page uses the New Jersey figure.
Stations that bill energy delivered to the car charge less than the EPA wall figure. As a rough estimate (wall energy × 0.894, a Level 2 efficiency from Sears et al., 2014), the Model Y comes to about $16.59 per 100 miles at $0.675/kWh.
Cost to charge five common EVs in New Jersey
| Vehicle | EPA kWh/100 mi | EPA range | Home / 100 mi | Home full charge | Public DC / 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | 27.50 | 327 mi | $6.77 | $22.13 | $18.56 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | 24.30 | 321 mi | $5.98 | $19.20 | $16.40 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD | 31.08 | 319 mi | $7.65 | $24.40 | $20.98 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 30.00 | 318 mi | $7.38 | $23.48 | $20.25 |
| 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | 31.44 | 260 mi | $7.74 | $20.12 | $21.22 |
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Related: what a Level 2 charger costs to install in New Jersey, home charger rebates in New Jersey, the extra EV registration fee in New Jersey, whether your panel can take a Level 2 circuit, home charger comparison, and all free EV tools.
Pricing a Level 2 charger? See the charger guide and the ChargePoint Home Flex review.
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How much does it cost to charge an EV at home in New Jersey?
About $6.77 per 100 miles in a 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD at 24.61¢/kWh (EIA, August 2026), and $22.13 for its full 327-mile range. The five EVs in the table run $5.98 to $7.74 per 100 miles.
Is charging an EV cheaper than buying gas in New Jersey?
Yes, at home: $6.77 per 100 miles for the Model Y versus $13.88 for a 30-mpg gas SUV and $9.68 for a 43-mpg hybrid, with regular at $4.163 (AAA, October 28, 2026). The SUV only wins above 50.46¢/kWh.
Is public DC fast charging more expensive than gas in New Jersey?
Yes. $18.56 per 100 miles at $0.675/kWh (Paren, New Jersey average) is more than the gas SUV’s $13.88 and $11.79 more than home charging.
Do New Jersey utilities offer EV charging rates?
AFDC lists Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) and PSE&G with an EV rate or managed-charging program, but we could not find a published price to quote for a major utility here. Ask your utility for its off-peak price.
What EV rebates or tax credits are available in New Jersey?
Charge Up New Jersey: $1,500 toward a new EV, plus $2,500 more through Charge Up+ for income-qualified buyers, and up to $250 toward a home charger.
How many public EV chargers are there in New Jersey?
The AFDC station count for October 28, 2026 shows 2,139 public charging locations in New Jersey with 7,103 ports: 4,913 Level 2 and 2,179 DC fast, plus 11 Level 1. AFDC counts about 210,000 battery-electric vehicles registered there through 2025, or about 29.6 EVs per public port.
More sources
Electricity, gas, vehicle and fast-charging sources are linked in the tables above.
- AFDC station counts (October 28, 2026), registrations (2025), and utility records (2026-10-28).
- NOAA NCEI Climate at a Glance, statewide mean temperature: New Jersey January 31.7°F, July 75.4°F (1991–2020 averages).
- AAA, cold weather and EV range (Feb. 7, 2019).
- EIA state generation data, 2024: natural gas 49.3%, nuclear 46%, solar 2.7%, other biomass 1.1%.