News Release

Thomas Edison National Historical Park Invites Public Input on Electric Vehicle Charging Fees

Electric vehicle charging station in Thomas Edison NHP visitor parking lot

EDIS NHP

News Release Date: January 24, 2024

Contact: Thomas E. Ross, Superintendent

West Orange, N.J. – Thomas Edison National Historical Park (NHP) is proposing to change how its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations operate. If approved, the proposal will add fees for public charging stations, which will generate revenue to pay for electricity and maintenance costs and support new stations throughout the park. Currently, Thomas Edison NHP has 6 (six) charging stations available for use by visitors and the public.

The change would prioritize park visitors’ use of EV chargers and help ensure that the park can continue to provide this amenity in the future.

The proposed rate for EV charging is $0.04/min kWh (kilowatt hour) with an initial plug-in fee of $2.00. After the first 2 hours, a $2.00 surcharge will be added to encourage turn-over of charging station use. This rate is comparable to similar EV charging costs in the surrounding area. When approved, the fees would be implemented in the Spring of 2024.

Comments on the proposal will be accepted from January 25, 2024, to February 25, 2024. The park is utilizing the National Park Service’s Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) website to share project information and request your comments.  

All comments must be submitted online through PEPC at: 
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/parkHome.cfm?parkID=222

Please Note: The NPS is committed to encouraging public participation and providing opportunities for communication between the park and the affected community, interested stakeholders, and community residents during the process. Before including your address, telephone number, electronic mail address, or other personally identifiable information in your comments, you should be aware that your entire comment (including your personally identifiable information) may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. -NPS-For more information about Thomas Edison NHP, please visit our website at www.nps.gov/edis.