Conservation

NJNG encourages all customers to take advantage of the great programs offered by New Jersey's Clean Energy Program to help lower your energy bills by reducing your energy use:

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
WARMAdvantage Program - High-Efficiency Appliance Rebates
New Jersey Comfort Partners - Special Assistance for Customers in Need
New Jersey ENERGY STAR Homes Program - Rebates for Homebuilders
Home Energy Analysis - Online Evaluation of Your Home's Energy Efficiency
ENERGY STAR Products
Special Offers

Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR, sponsored by New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, is a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort at home, while helping to protect the environment.

Specially trained contractors participating in the program use state-of-the-art equipment to perform an in-depth home analysis. They test all the components of your home – heating/cooling systems, insulation levels, air leakage, windows and doors, appliances and lighting. Once completed, the assessment will show each recommended home improvement, the associated costs and potential savings, as well as the payback period.

Make sure to ask your contractor about the home assessment fee.  For an average 2,500-square-foot home, this fee ranges from about $300 to $500. Special financial incentives are available for income-eligible households. Other customers can qualify for special financing rates or rebates.  For additional information and a list of participating contractors, call 1-866-NJSMART (1-866-657-6278) or visit their Web site.

WARMAdvantage Program
When you upgrade to high-efficiency equipment, you can save on your energy costs year after year. Rebates are available toward the purchase and installation of high-efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters. Qualifying for rebates is easy. Look for the ENERGY STAR label and choose natural gas equipment that meets the following minimum efficiency levels:

• Furnace - Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of 90 percent or greater
• Furnace with Electronic Commutated Motor (ECM) - AFUE of 92 percent or greater
• Boiler - AFUE of 85 percent or greater
• Natural gas water heater - Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association Energy Factor of .62 or higher

The rebate is $300 per unit for qualifying furnaces and boilers and $50 for each qualifying water heater. Furnaces with an ECM will receive an additional $100.  For more information, call New Jersey's Clean Energy Program at 1-866-NJSMART (1-866-657-6278) or visit their Web site.

New Jersey Comfort Partners
If your income is below certain guidelines, you may qualify for free installation of energy efficiency measures that can improve your home's energy affordability. Helpful information and personalized counseling on ways to reduce energy consumption is also provided. Purchase and installation of cost-effective conservation measures in the home may include:

• Insulation for water heaters and hot water heater pipes
• Energy-saving showerheads and aerators
• Thermostats
• Insulation upgrades
• Blower-door guided air sealing, duct sealing and repair
• Heating and cooling equipment maintenance
• Other measures specific to your type of home

For more information, call 1-800-221-0051 (press 3, 4, 2) or click here.

ENERGY STAR Homes Program
Homes that meet the requirements of the national ENERGY STAR Homes Program use at least 30 percent less energy for heating, cooling and water heating than the average new home. To help cover some of the additional cost of energy efficiency upgrades, financial incentives are available to participating builders.

Any newly constructed home with natural gas heat, electric heat and/or central air conditioning can qualify for the program. Both single-family and multi-family buildings are eligible as long as they are individually metered on a gas and/or electric utility's residential service. For more information, call toll free 1-866-ESTARNJ or click here.  

Home Energy Analysis
It's easy to find out if your home is as efficient as it can be with a convenient, free online Home Energy Analysis from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program. Based on your answers to questions about energy consumption, home and appliances, the analysis will assess your energy use and identify opportunities for improving efficiency.

You will receive a customized energy savings plan that includes:

• Recommendations for do-it-yourself and professionally installed energy efficiency measures
• Suggestions for changes in practices
• Benchmarks to help compare and contrast your household energy consumption patterns with average and efficient homes in New Jersey
• A list of savings opportunities, costs and estimated paybacks

With the launch of NJNG's Conserve to Preserve Dashboard, participating is easier than ever. Click here to learn more about the Dashboard. If you are not able to use the online analysis, call 1-866-NJ SMART for answers to your questions about saving energy and renewable technologies. This analysis is also available in Spanish.

ENERGY STAR Products
ENERGY STAR products use less energy, save money and help protect the environment. For the typical household that spends $1,400 a year on energy bills, ENERGY STAR technology can mean a 30 percent savings on energy costs, which equals more than $400 per year.

Making ENERGY STAR qualified products more available in the Garden State is just one initiative of New Jersey's Clean Energy Program. Under the guidance of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, this program's goal is to help our residents save energy, reduce utility costs and protect the environment. Energy-efficient choices can lower your energy bills by as much as one-third, without sacrificing features, style or comfort.

To find a New Jersey retailer near you that offers ENERGY STAR qualified appliances, lighting and window products, click here.

Special Offers
The ENERGY STAR Rewards Program offers rebates for qualifying equipment.