PSE&G secures approval for EV charging infrastructure in New Jersey

US-based electric services company Public Service Enterprise Group (PSE&G) has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in New Jersey.

With this approval, PSE&G is expected to invest $166m over a period of six years to build EV charging infrastructure in the state.

The investment is expected to create 270 direct clean energy jobs.

With this investment, PSE&G intends to support universal access to EV charging in homes, as well as at publicly accessible parking lots, government buildings and high-traffic corridors such as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.

The investment of PSE&G is designed to promote higher levels of EV adoption, which is expected to enhance air quality while lowering public health costs.

PSE&G’s programme is likely to prevent 14 million metric tonnes of carbon emissions through 2035.

The electricity utility firm said that it will not own EV chargers but instead will support the infrastructure needed to install chargers throughout its service territory.

PSE&G Renewables and Energy Solutions group vice-president Karen Reif said: “EV adoption is critical to meeting New Jersey’s clean energy goals.

“The scarcity of public and private charging infrastructure discourages more people from driving electric vehicles. PSE&G’s programme will address those concerns and is designed to encourage people to make the switch to clean-running EVs and to help New Jersey enjoy the environmental and health benefits that will result from electrifying the transportation sector.”

“Electrifying transportation is an important component of PSEG’s Powering Progress vision for a future in which we help our customers use less energy, ensure that the energy they use is cleaner, and that energy is delivered more reliably than ever.”

The programme also includes provisions for discounted charging during off-peak hours.