{"id":540,"date":"2021-11-05T15:12:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T15:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/?page_id=540"},"modified":"2023-01-06T13:34:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T13:34:43","slug":"it-pays-to-plug-in-community-fast-chargers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/it-pays-to-plug-in-community-fast-chargers\/","title":{"rendered":"It Pays to Plug In – Community Fast Chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1662728129033{padding-top: 250px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/drivegreen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/1.png?id=1354) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”118″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”right” css=”.vc_custom_1634577647245{margin-top: -250px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1634654909868{padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

DC Fast Charger Community Solicitation<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”green” border_width=”3″ css=”.vc_custom_1634579954800{margin-top: -40px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]On August 9, 2022, NJDEP announced the projects that were selected for the DCFC Community Awards. Please see below for a list of selected projects. All Awardees will receive instructions on how to move forward with grant agreements.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1647365618899{background-color: #ffffff !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

<\/i>\u00a0Selected Projects<\/h3>\n

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Community DC Fast Charging Selected Projects<\/h4>\n
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  1. Sussex Borough – Sussex<\/li>\n
  2. Town of Newton – Newton<\/li>\n
  3. DP Management LLC – Hackettstown<\/li>\n
  4. 7-Eleven – Morristown<\/li>\n
  5. Bloom Enterprises LLC – Montclair<\/li>\n
  6. Borough of Waldwick – Waldwick<\/li>\n
  7. eCAMION USA Inc – Edgewater<\/li>\n
  8. Borough of Tenafly – Tenafly<\/li>\n
  9. Village of Ridgefield Park – Ridgefield Park<\/li>\n
  10. Borough of Ramsey – Ramsey<\/li>\n
  11. City of Union City – Union City<\/li>\n
  12. EVgo Services LLC – Elizabeth<\/li>\n
  13. Town of Roselle Park – Roselle Park<\/li>\n
  14. PSQ Holdings LLC – Rahway<\/li>\n
  15. Pluckemin Tiger Mart LLC – Pluckemin<\/li>\n
  16. Faith Lutheran Church – Hillsborough<\/li>\n
  17. City of Lambertville – Lambertville<\/li>\n
  18. Mercer County – Trenton<\/li>\n
  19. Neptune Township – Ocean Grove<\/li>\n
  20. All American Ford – Point Pleasant<\/li>\n
  21. Township of Mount Holly – Mount Holly<\/li>\n
  22. Borough of Collingswood – Collingswood<\/li>\n
  23. Vista 2016 LLC – Voorhees Township<\/li>\n
  24. Pitman Borough – Pitman<\/li>\n
  25. City of Ventnor – Ventnor<\/li>\n
  26. City Cape May – Cape May City<\/li>\n
  27. Universal Electric Vehicle LLC – Egg Harbor Township<\/li>\n
  28. Universal Electric Vehicle LLC – Atlantic City<\/li>\n
  29. Circle Liquor Store – Somers Point<\/li>\n
  30. eCAMION USA Inc – Wildwood<\/li>\n
  31. Fred Harz and Son Inc. – Elmer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”More information on these projects” color=”green” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-file-excel” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fdrivegreen%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F88%2Fdocs%2Fcommunityawardees.xlsx|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-charging-station” i_color=”green” i_size=”xs” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    <\/i> Important Links<\/h3>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Webinar Materials”][vc_btn title=”Webinar Recording” style=”outline” color=”success” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com\/watch?v=g2v4IwLeCM8|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”Solicitation Overview Slides” style=”outline” color=”success” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/drivegreen\/ippi\/communitywebinar.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”Mapping Tool Overview Video” style=”outline” color=”success” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be\/ZRxBm6It1U8|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”Mapping Tool Overview Slides” style=”outline” color=”success” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/drivegreen\/ippi\/maptool.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”SAGE Walkthrough Video” style=”outline” color=”success” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be\/2bwuQRDqrjs|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”SAGE Walkthrough Slides” style=”outline” color=”success” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/drivegreen\/ippi\/sagewalkthrough.pdf|target:_blank”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Community Fast Charger Solicitation Mapping Tool”]This mapping shows both current and proposed DCFC locations that are compliant with the EV Law, along with the Community DCFC Location Suitability Score<\/a> developed for each 2010 Census Tract in the state. It is designed to allow interested parties to browse and select suitable locations for grant-funded DC Fast Charging infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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    [vc_btn title=”Learn more” style=”outline” color=”success” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fnjdep.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=2a5136ce636249d892d4178c1a12e980|target:_blank”][\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][info-box-shortcode title=”Questions and Answers”]The program accepted written questions only regarding the solicitation until March 4, 2022.
    \nPlease see the following two FAQ documents:<\/p>\n

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    <\/i> How to apply for a project:<\/h3>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1648739011805{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]Step 1:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Read the Overview and Instructions<\/a>\u00a0and visit the System for Administering Grants Electronically (SAGE)<\/a> to complete your application.<\/p>\n

    Visit the SAGE Instructions<\/a> for detailed instructions on how to submit your application via the SAGE portal.
    \n    Visit the It Pays to Plug In FAQ<\/a>\u00a0for answers to the most frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n

    Step 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Obtain three (3) quotes for the EV charging stations.<\/p>\n

    Step 3:<\/strong><\/span> Submit all required documents via the SAGE portal.<\/p>\n

    Step 4:<\/strong><\/span> If the grant application is approved, NJDEP will provide and execute a grant agreement with the applicant via the SAGE portal.<\/p>\n

    Step 5: <\/strong><\/span>Install DC Fast Charging station(s) within 12 months of NJDEP grant execution.\u00a0Do not purchase or install equipment before your grant has been executed. Completed projects are not eligible.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Step 6:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Complete and submit the Expenditure Report and the Charger Information Form via SAGE along with paid invoices, proof of payment, and photos.<\/p>\n

    Step 7:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>After NJDEP review and approval of provided invoices, grant funds will be disbursed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1636118177716{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-charging-station” i_color=”green” i_size=”xs” add_icon=”true”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    <\/i> Program Highlights<\/h3>\n

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    Eligible Applicants<\/span><\/h4>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Private residential dwellings other than multi-unit dwellings are not eligible for grants.<\/p>\n

    The program is open to all other applicants: Businesses, governments, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1647533115543{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Eligible Projects<\/span><\/h4>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Community:<\/b>\u00a0Charging stations that are exclusively available to the general public in places where people live and work. Examples include, but are not limited to, charging stations in town centers, commercial areas, retail centers, and multi-unit dwellings.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1647533115543{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Reimbursement Amounts<\/span><\/h4>\n

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    Upon completion of work in accordance with the eligibility criteria and grant agreement requirements, NJDEP will reimburse each applicant for a percentage of eligible costs up to a maximum of:
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0150kW+: $200,000 per location (2 port minimum);
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0100 to 149kW: $150,000 (2 port minimum);
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a050 to 99kW: $75,000 (2 port minimum)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
    Location<\/strong><\/td>\npublicly accessible<\/strong><\/td>\ngovernment property<\/strong><\/td>\nprivate property<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Community<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n100% up to maximum<\/td>\n80% up to maximum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    DEP grants for EV charging can be combined with utility EV charging infrastructure incentive programs. See the\u00a0Utility EV Charging Infrastructure Incentive Program<\/b> below for details.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1647533115543{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    Selection Criteria<\/span><\/h4>\n

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    Applicants will be considered after the closing of the competitive solicitation period. Community DCFC locations will be evaluated on the following selection criteria:
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0County Tier – Tier 1 Counties will be given priority
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0MJ Bradley Tract Score
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0Amenities within walking distance
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0Distance from Existing\/Planned DCFC
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0DCFC Power Level
    \n\u2022<\/b>\u00a0Other: May include other desirable parameters such as locations near concentrations of MUDs, attractions\/destinations, or those with educational value, equipment considerations such as battery storage or utilization of solar power, etc.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-charging-station” i_color=”green” i_size=”xs” add_icon=”true”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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    UTILITY EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS<\/span><\/h4>\n

    If the Applicant is participating in It Pay$ to Plug In and a utility EV charging infrastructure incentive program simultaneously, the Applicant must notify NJDEP and the appropriate utility program of dual-participation.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Ask your electric utility about incentives for chargers.<\/p>\n

    Atlantic City Electric EVsmart Program<\/a>
    \n    Jersey Central Power & Light EV Driven Program<\/a>
    \n    PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program<\/a>
    \n    Rockland Electric EV Charging Program<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Learn more about stacking incentives<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    <\/i> All Documents<\/h3>\n

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    Program Documents<\/h5>\n