NJ C3 MHD EV Charging

New Jersey's Clean Corridor Coalition (C3) Medium and Heavy-Duty EV Charging Infrastructure Program has up to $84 million available for a minimum of six EV charging depots to support publicly or semi-publicly accessible MHDV charging sites within 5 miles of the I-95 corridor. The maximum award is $20 million per site. Award Recipients will receive funding for the total project cost or on a cost per kW basis outlined below, whichever is lower:
Ports capable of power under 700 kW receive up to $750/kW
Ports capable of power at or above 700 kW receive up to $1,500/kW

Eligible ports must be able to simultaneously charge vehicles at rated capacity. Eligible applicants include local governments, corporations, LLCs, joint ventures, partnerships, cooperatives, sole proprietorships, educational institutions, and tribal organizations, provided the lead applicant or a teaming partner has at least three years of demonstrated DCFC site development experience. Eligible costs include BABA compliant DCFC equipment (minimum 250 kW per port, 2.5 MW per site), IT systems, software, firmware, warranty and maintenance services, compliant microgrid controllers, and intrinsic BESS. Ineligible costs include design/engineering/permitting fees, indirect installation costs, and administrative overhead. Projects are subject to BABA requirements.  Proposals are due December 23, 2026.