Call on Congress to Repeal Federal Electric Vehicle Charging Standards
Official: SJR 148 — Respectfully urges Congress to pass "Guarding Ratepayers from Imposed EV Charging Directives Act" to repeal certain federal standards tied to electric vehicle charging programs.
Reading: The bill urges repeal of federal EV charging standards, which would remove or reduce federal requirements for charging infrastructure.
This is a request to Congress, not a law New Jersey is passing itself.
In clear language
New Jersey is asking Congress to repeal federal rules that require or mandate certain electric vehicle charging programs. The state legislature is concerned these federal standards may impose costs on utility customers without their input. This is a request to Congress, not a law New Jersey is passing itself.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Utility customers who pay electricity bills
- Electric vehicle owners and people considering buying EVs
- Utilities that provide charging infrastructure
- New Jersey residents concerned about energy costs
What can you do?
- Contact your U.S. Congressional representatives to share your view on federal EV charging standards
- Learn more about how EV charging infrastructure affects your utility bills and local electricity costs
- Participate in public comment periods if New Jersey utilities propose changes to charging programs
Timeline
- 2026-06-01 (Introduced in New Jersey Senate)
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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