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Outdoor & Garage · New Jersey

How Much Does It Cost to Run a EV Charger in New Jersey?

The short answer

A typical 7,200W Level 2 EV charger costs about $1.81 per hour to run in New Jersey, or $110 a month at 2 hours a day.

That’s based on New Jersey’s average residential rate of 25.2¢/kWh (EIA, July 2026), 38% above the US average.

Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data · Updated

EV Charger cost by daily use in New Jersey

Cost at 25.2¢/kWh, the New Jersey average (EIA, Jul 2026)
Daily usekWh/monthPer dayPer monthPer year
1 hour/day 219.0 $1.81 $55.17 $662
2 hours/day 438.0 $3.63 $110 $1,324
4 hours/day 876.1 $7.25 $221 $2,648
8 hours/day 1,752.2 $14.51 $441 $5,296
12 hours/day 2,628.3 $21.76 $662 $7,944
24 hours/day 5,256.6 $43.53 $1,324 $15,888

New Jersey vs other states

At typical use, a Level 2 EV charger costs $1,324 a year in New Jersey — $1,199 less than in Hawaii and $655 more than in Louisiana.

New Jersey has the 10th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC. New Jersey electricity rates · all states ranked

Electricity price trend in New Jersey

25.2¢/kWh in July 2026 — ▼ −0.5% from a year earlier.

How to lower the cost of running a Level 2 EV charger

Level 2 chargers run on a 240V circuit and typically deliver 7.2 kW on a 40-amp circuit, or up to 11.5 kW on a 60-amp circuit. Your car decides how fast it accepts power. Two hours a day at 7.2 kW is about 14 kWh, enough for roughly 40–50 miles for most EVs. Charging overnight on a time-of-use plan can lower the cost considerably compared with the average rate shown here.

  • Ask your utility about EV or time-of-use rates and schedule charging overnight.
  • Charge to 80% for daily driving — it's faster and better for the battery.
  • Precondition the car while plugged in during cold weather.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run a Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours in New Jersey?

Running a 7,200W Level 2 EV charger for 24 hours uses about 173 kWh, which costs about $43.53 at New Jersey’s average rate of 25.2¢/kWh.

How many kWh does a Level 2 EV charger use per month?

At 2 hours a day, a typical Level 2 EV charger uses about 438 kWh a month. In New Jersey that costs $110.

Is it expensive to run a Level 2 EV charger in New Jersey?

New Jersey has the 10th-most-expensive residential electricity of the 50 states and DC at 25.2¢/kWh — one of the most expensive. Running a Level 2 EV charger here costs about $1,324 a year at typical use, compared with $962 at the national average rate.

What is the electricity rate in New Jersey right now?

The average residential electricity rate in New Jersey was 25.2¢ per kWh in July 2026, according to the latest EIA data — down 0.5% from a year earlier.

How much does it cost to charge an EV at home?

Multiply the kWh you add by your electricity rate. Adding 14 kWh (about 40–50 miles) costs 14 × your rate — for example, about $2.45 at 17.5¢/kWh.

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