$25 to $400 Rebates for Energy Saving Heating & Water Systems
The WARMAdvantage Program's offers incentives to improve the energy efficiency of natural gas heating systems and water heaters. The N.J. Clean Energy Program offers rebates on furnaces, boilers and water heaters. Furnaces and boilers can qualify for incentives of $300 to $400, depending on level of efficiency. A water heater with an Energy Factor of 0.62 or greater can qualify for a $25 rebate while a water heat with an EF of 0.82 or higher qualifies for a $300 rebate. Customers of Atlantic City Electric, South Jersey Gas, PSE&G and Elizabethtown Gas are eligible to apply for this rebate. Installations in newly constructed homes are only eligible if the home is in the Smart Growth Area.  Contact:  Public Information Officer, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy, 44 South Clinton Avenue, PO Box 350, Trenton, NJ 08625-0350; 877-786-5278 or 609-777-3300; Fax:  609-777-3330; http://www.njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/warmadvantage/warmadvantage
Application:  To obtain a rebate application, call 1-866-NJSMART.

$$ Cash Back for A/Cs and Heat Pumps
The COOLAdvantage Programís offers incentives to improve the energy efficiency of new central electric air conditioners and heat pumps. To promote both the sale of energy efficient units and proper installation techniques, the N.J. Clean Energy Program offers rebates for properly sized and installed high efficiency systems. In order to qualify for a rebate, the unit must meet a minimum energy efficient standard, based on its SEER, EER or HSPF ratings, with higher rated systems receiving higher rebates.  Customers of Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light, PSE&G and Rockland Electric Company are eligible to apply for this rebate. Rebates range from $100 to $150, which varies by efficiency.  Contact:  Public Information Officer, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy, 44 South Clinton Avenue, PO Box 350, Trenton, NJ 08625-0350; 877-786-5278 or 609-777-3300; Fax:  609-777-3330; http://www.njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/cooladvantage/cooladvantage-program

$20,000 to Improve the Efficiency of Your Home
The Home Performance with Energy Star Program offers incentives for homeowners that want to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Qualifying measures include HVAC improvements, appliance upgrades and the installation of better insulation, as well as safety measures like radon and smoke detectors. In order to receive incentives from this program, eligible work must be performed by a BPI-certified contractor and costs must exceed $2,500.  Homeowners may elect to receive either low-interest financing (up to 100% of total costs or $20,000) or a cash rebate (up to 50% of total costs or up to $5,000) for the qualified home improvements. Customers that choose the cash incentive must make arrangements for payment with their contractor. Customers that choose the loan must apply through Energy Finance Solutions.  Also available is a complete Home Assessments through this program for $250, and some customers may qualify for a partial reimbursement of this expense based on the amount of work they have completed. New Jersey Natural Gas offers a $250 matching rebate against assessment costs for work completed (http://www.njng.com/conservation/special_offers.asp).  Find out more by contacting:  Customer Service, Conservation Services Group, Customer Care Center, 75 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, Iselin, NJ 08830; 866-657-6278; Fax:  508-672-7910; http://www.njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/home-performance-energy-star/home-performance-energy-star-r

New Jersey Clean Energy Rebate Program
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) offers funding for renewable-energy programs, including a customer-sited renewables rebate program for homes, businesses, institutions and non-profits.  Eligible technologies include fuel cells, photovoltaic (PV) systems, small wind-energy systems and/or sustainable biomass-energy technologies. Systems must have at least a five-year, all-inclusive warranty. Eligible systems should be sized to produce no more than 100% of the historical or expected (if new construction) amount of electricity consumed at a system's site. Financial incentives for systems larger than one megawatt (MW) are available through the state's Renewable Energy Project Grants and Financing Program. It is important to note that system capacity limits and rebate amounts (including those for system additions) are calculated on a "per site" basis. All agricultural, commercial, industrial, non-profit, and SUNLIT customers must apply for a receive a Tax Clearance Certificate from the New Jersey Division of Taxation in order to be eligible for financial assistance under this program.  More details can be found out by contacting:  New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Renewable Energy Program Administrator, Office of Clean Energy, 44 South Clinton Avenue, P.O. Box 350, Trenton, NJ 08625-0350; 609-777-3300; Fax:  609-777-3330; http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/programs/core-rebate-program/incentives/core-rebate-program
Application:  http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/programs/core-rebate-program/application-and-e-forms/applications-and-e-forms

$2,500 Worth of Energy Upgrades for Your Home
Customers of New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) that participate in the New Jersey state Home Performance with Energy Star program are eligible to receive a $250 matching rebate from NJNG. A complete Home Assessment through the New Jersey Office of Clean Energy costs $250, but the fee will be reimbursed if the customer completes more than $2,500 worth of improvements. NJNG will then match this rebate, subject to funding availability.  NJNG also offers several other energy efficiency and conservation services to its customers. If you are interested, you should visit the utility's website for additional details and program information.  Contact:  Customer Service, Conservation Services Group, Customer Care Center, 75 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, Iselin, NJ 08830; 866-657-6278; Fax:  508-672-7910; http://www.njng.com/conservation/special_offers.asp

Solar Renewable Energy Certificates
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) represent the renewable attributes of solar generation, bundled in minimum denominations of one megawatt-hour (MWh) of production. New Jersey's SREC program provides a means for SRECs to be created and verified, and allows electric suppliers to buy these certificates in order to meet their solar RPS requirements. All electric suppliers must use the SREC program to demonstrate compliance with the RPS. The price of SRECs is determined primarily by their market availability and the price of the Solar Alternative Compliance Payment (SACP) for the state RPS. The SACP is effectively a ceiling on the value of SRECs because it is the per MWh payment that electricity suppliers must make if they fail to obtain enough SRECs to cover their RPS obligation.  For more details on this program, contact:  New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Renewable Energy Program Administrator, Office of Clean Energy, 44 South Clinton Avenue, P.O. Box 350, Trenton, NJ 08625-0350; 609- 777-3300; Fax:  609-777-3330; http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/programs/solar-renewable-energy-certificates-srec/new-jersey-solar-renewable-energy

Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
New Jersey offers exemptions for renewable energy systems used to meet on-site electricity, heating, cooling, or general energy needs from local property taxes. (There is not a state component to property taxes in New Jersey). Eligible renewable energy systems include solar PV, wind, fuel cells, sustainable biomass, geothermal electric, landfill gas, hydroelectric, resource recovery, wave, and tidal systems that produce electricity. Systems that produce energy from solar thermal energy (e.g., solar hot water) or geothermal energy (e.g., geothermal heat pumps) are also eligible for the exemption. The exemption may be claimed for all qualified systems installed on residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed use buildings as accessory uses.  For more details, contact:  Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation, P. O. Box 002, Trenton, NJ 08625-0002; 609-826-4400; http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2008/Bills/PL08/90_.PDF or http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/
Application:  In order to claim the exemption, property owners must apply for a certificate from their local assessor which will reduce the assessed value of their property to what it would be without the renewable energy system.

Solar Loan Program for New Jersey
Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) of New Jersey offers loans for photovoltaic (PV) systems to all customer classes in its electric service territory. The program will provide loans covering 40% to 60% of the cost of PV systems with the remainder to be financed separately by the customer. A loan term of 15 years is available to non-residential customers at an interest rate of 11.11%. Residential customers are eligible for a loan term of 10 years at a 6.5% interest rate.  Customers may repay the loan through cash payments or by signing over their Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) to PSE&G.  Contact:  Solar Loan Program, Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G), 80 Park Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102; 973-430-8460; http://www.pseg.com/customer/solar/index.jsp
Application:  http://www.pseg.com/customer/solar/application.jsp

Sales Tax Exemption for Solar & Wind Energy Equipment
New Jersey offers a full exemption from the state's 7% sales tax for all solar and wind energy equipment. This exemption is available to all taxpayers. All major types of solar energy equipment, including equipment for passive solar design, is considered eligible for the exemption.  To learn more, contact:  New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Renewable Energy Program Administrator, Office of Clean Energy, 44 South Clinton Avenue, P.O. Box 350, Trenton, NJ 08625-0350; 609-777-3300; Fax:  609-777-3330; http://www.dsireusa.org/documents/Incentives/NJ01F1.htm or http://www.bpu.state.nj.us/

Free Energy Saving Help from New Jersey
The New Jersey Comfort Partners program is a free of charge, direct installation energy efficiency assistance program available to all New Jersey housholds with significant energy usage and an income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines. The measures offered are case-specific and will depend on the outcome of a comprehensive energy analysis of the household. The program will also provide comprehensive, personalized energy education and counseling for participants, who are asked to partner with the program to carry out an energy savings action plan. The customer must use the home as a primary residence and be the ratepayer of record with the electric or gas utility.  For further details, including information about program enrollment and income guidelines for the current year, interested parties should visit the program website:  http://www.njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/comfort-partners/comfort-partners or contact their utility using one of the toll-free numbers below.   
PSE&G:  888-773-8326
Jersey Central Power & Light: 800-207-9276
Atlantic City Electric: 800-280-0254
Rockland Electric:  800-231-0427
Elizabethtown Gas:  888-773-8326
NJ Natural Gas:  800-221-0051
South Jersey Gas:  800-648-0138