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All across New Jersey, residents and business owners are looking for ways to save energy and the environment. Now local governments, as well as NJ State Colleges and Universities, and certain non-profit agencies can take a leadership role by participating in the Local Government Energy Audit Program offered as part of New Jersey's Clean Energy Program.

We'll help you identify cost-justified energy efficiency measures - and, with a commitment to implement a specified degree of recommended measures, we'll subsidize the full cost of the audit.

Eligibility

The Local Government Energy Audit Program targets buildings owned by local governments, New Jersey State Colleges and Universities, and 501 (c)(3) non-profit agencies. Such facilities may include, but are not limited to: offices, courtrooms, town halls, police and fire stations, sanitation buildings, transportation structures, schools and community centers. All local governments, New Jersey State Colleges or Universities, and non-profit agencies exempt from federal tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that are located within the service territory of at least one of NJ's public utilities are eligible. In the future, federal funding may be provided to allow local governments and New Jersey State Colleges and Universities that are not within the service territory of at least one of NJ’s public utilities to apply for the program. More information will be provided if and when the Program does become open to these entities.

The Program requires that participating local government agencies pass a resolution enabling submittal of the program application. Download Sample Resolutions that may be used by your governing body. The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) within the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has issued a Local Finance Notice to allow participants in the LGEA Program to pass a resolution later in the process, when the participant is selecting an auditing firm. That Notice and the sample resolution for that option can be found here.

Incentives Up To 100% of the Cost

Participants will select from a list of pre-qualified auditing firms who will follow the strict parameters of New Jersey's Clean Energy Program and deliver an investment grade audit. The Program will subsidize 100% of the cost of the audit.

More information about the New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property State Contract (T-2545) and the selected firms available here.

When your audit is complete, you'll have a list of recommended, cost-effective energy efficiency measures and facility upgrades that will reduce operating expenses and, in many cases, improve the health and productivity of the buildings' occupants. Of course, those measures are eligible for additional incentives available through the NJ SmartStart Buildings Program.

Applicants must commit to implement measures recommended by the audit. In each building that is audited, applicants must submit paperwork within one year of approval of the Audit Report to show that they have spent, net of other NJCEP incentives, at least 25% of the cost of the audit. Applicants not honoring this commitment will be required to pay back to the program an amount equal to 25% of the cost of the audit.

To ensure the opportunity for participation by many local governments throughout the state, this program is subject to an annual incentive cap for each participant based on square footage of facilities involved in the audit. The new cap structure may be viewed here.

Download a step-by-step description of the program and links to individual documents needed for participation.

 

Program Applications

The list of participants that have submitted an application is available for viewing.