Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

NJ Clean Energy- ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
State
State:
New Jersey
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Clothes Washers, Refrigerators/Freezers, LED Lighting
Website:
http://www.njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/energy-star-product-rebates/new-jersey-energy-star-product-rebates
Incentive Amount:
Lighting: varies
Refrigerator: Tier 1 $50, $Tier 2 $75
Clothes washers: Tier 1 $50, Tier 2 $75
Dryer: Tier 1 $100, Tier 2 $300
Old Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling: $50 each
Maximum Incentive:
Maximum rebate capped at $500 per household
Equipment Requirements:
Clothes washer:
Tier 1 Front Load - IMEF greater than or equal to 2.28; IWF less than or equal to 3.7
Tier 1 Top Load - IMEF greater than or equal to 2.06; IWF less than or equal to 4.3
Tier 2 Front Load or Top Load- IMEF greater than or equal to 2.74; IWF less than or equal to 3.2

Refrigerator:
Tier 1: Must be ENERGY STAR certified
Tier 2: Energy use is 15% less than the minimum federal efficiency standard

Clothes Dryers:
Tier 1 Gas - CEF greater than or equal to 3.48
Tier 1 Electric - CEF greater than or equal to 3.93
Tier 2 Gas or Electric - CEF Greater than or equal to 4.3
Administrator:
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy
Applicable Sectors:
Residential, Low Income Residential
Budget :
$19.9 million (FY2016) , $17.2 million (FY2015), $22.1 million (total January 2012 - June 2013 funding)
Start Date:
07/01/2016
Expiration Date:
06/30/2017
Utility:
Atlantic City Electric Co, Jersey Central Power & Lt Co, Public Service Elec & Gas Co, Rockland Electric Co
Last Updated:
01/10/2017
Funding Source
New Jersey Societal Benefits Charge (public benefits fund)

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
$/Unit75.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Refrigerators/Freezers
$/Unit75.0000
Residential
Low Income Residential
Clothes Washers

Summary

The New Jersey Office of Clean Energy (OCE) offers rebates to state residents who purchase certain energy efficient home appliances. The program website has a search engine where consumers can look up if their product is eligible for rebate. The OCE also offers a $50 rebate for refrigerator/freezer recycling. This recycling offer is only valid till June 30, 2017.

When mail-in rebates are active, as a general rule, all appliances must be ENERGY STAR rated; however, additional requirements may apply to different types of appliances. Rebate requests must generally be made no later than 180 days after the purchase of a qualifying appliance and be accompanied by proof of purchase and product information. Rebates may be limited to one per customer for some equipment types although this is not always the case. Limited number of stores offer rebates as in-store discount. 

 In order to be eligible for a rebate, consumers must be customers of an electric utility that collects the Societal Benefits Charge on customer bills. The electric utilities that do this are Atlantic City Electric; Jersey Central Power & Light; PSE&G Electric; and Rockland Electric Company. This limitation applies to the refrigerator/freezer recycling program but does not apply to energy efficient lighting incentives.

For further information on the program please consult the program website.


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
NJ BPU order approving clean energy budget for FY201606/26/2015
NJ BPU order approving clean energy budget for FY201701/10/2017