Energy Rebates and Tax Credits in New Jersey

Our simple list of all the government energy rebates, energy tax credits and financing options, including ENERGY STAR rebates for appliances in New Jersey can help you make your home energy efficient without having to pay full price.

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New Jersey Comfort Partners Program

New Jersey
Free energy efficiency installations for low-income homes.

Solar Domestic Hot Water Pilot Program

New Jersey
Rebate of $1,200 for solar hot water system.

Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems

New Jersey
Property tax exemptions for solar water/space heaters, solar panels, wind energy, landfill gas, fuel cells and geothermal energy.

COOLAdvantage Program

New Jersey
Rebates up to $600 for geothermal heat pumps, air conditioners and furnaces.

WARMAdvantage Program

New Jersey
Rebates for furnaces and boilers from $300-$400 and water heaters from $25-$300.

Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption

New Jersey
Sales tax exemption for solar space/water heaters, solar thermal electric, solar panels and solar pool heaters.

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities - Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs)

New Jersey
Rebates for solar panel systems, bought as Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs).

Renewable Energy Manufacturing Incentives (for End-Use PV Installations)

New Jersey
Rebates up to $5500 for home solar panel systems - including panels, inverters and racking systems.

Energy Star Product Rebates

New Jersey
Rebates up to $95 for ENERGY STAR-rated clothes washers, dehumidifiers and room air conditioners.

SAVEGREEN Residential Rebate Program

New Jersey Natural Gas
Free in-home energy audit and rebate up to $1,200 for efficient furnace or boiler.

Solar Loan Program

PSE&G
Loans for solar panel systems at 40%-60% of the cost with a 6.5% rate over 10 years.

Whole House Efficiency Program

PSE&G
Incentives for air sealing ($1000), programmable thermostats ($100) and other efficiency upgrades (variable), depending on homeowner or tenant income levels.

Residential Energy Conservation Subsidy Exclusion (Personal)

US Government
Rebates and incentives from utilities for efficiency are not taxable.

Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for solar panels, wind energy, solar water heaters, geothermal heat pumps and fuel cells.

Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

US Government
Federal tax credit of 30% of cost for energy efficiency upgrades like heat pumps, furnaces, air conditioners, insulation, water heaters, windows, doors and roofs.

Energy Efficient Mortgages

US Government
Loans from FHA, VA and other lenders for energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy upgrades like solar panels and passive solar space heaters.