I'm also in NJ and just yesterday drove to Maryland to get my TEP with KDSS in blue. Next nearest one was in New Hampshire. Like you said, they are a rarity right now in NJ.
Glad I got mine. Love it so far.
What NJ dealership did you do business with?
TEP wasn't as hard to come by as the TE was. I got mine at Lakewood Toyota World. DCH Freehold Toyota had 1 TEP in stock as well