Financial Incentives and Benefits to Customers

The New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program offers financial incentives on energy efficient improvement packages.  The more energy savings measures you decide to install, the greater the incentive you may be eligible to receive.  The table below breaks down the incentives offered by the program.  Please review a letter explaining the recent program changes. 

 

Audit Includes a visual inspection of home, combustion appliance testing, and report detailing recommended energy efficiency improvements.
Customer Investment	How do I get started?
Varies by contractor	Call 866-NJSMART or search for a contractor in your area.

Comprehensive Package Includes measures such as air sealing, insulation, HVAC upgrades, domestic hot water, and other recommended, eligible measures.
Customer Investment	Incentives*	How do I get started?
Up to $20,000	10% cash rebate, up to $1,300* or 5.99% interest loan if estimated savings are at least 5%, but less than 25% -OR- 50% cash rebate, up to $3,000* and a 0% interest loan if estimated savings are 25% or greater.	If your estimated savings are at least 5%, but less than 25%, contact EFS at 888-264-4367 to apply for the loan.  To receive the cash rebate, pay your contractor in full.  The cash rebate will be processed when your contractor submits all of the paperwork to the program.** If your estimated  savings are 25% or greater, contact EFS at 888-264-4367 to apply for the loan.  In this case, the cash rebate will then be assigned to EFS, who will pay your contractor in full for the work.

*Program details and incentives are subject to change.  Commitments not to exceed budget.

**If the project is selected for a quality control inspection, the rebate will be processed after the QC inspection is complete, and the project has passed inspection.

Additional financial incentives are available for income qualified Home Performance customers.

The assessment includes a visual inspection of your house as well as combustion appliance testing and could take up to three hours.  To schedule your home assessment, contact one of our participating, certified contractors.   Should you have any questions regarding the program or to find out the status of your home in the process, please call 866-NJSMART.