Program Overview

With New Jersey SmartStart Buildings …

… A smart start now means better performance later! Whether you’re starting a project from the ground up, renovating existing space, or upgrading equipment, you have unique opportunities to upgrade the energy efficiency of the project.

New Jersey SmartStart Buildings can provide a range of support — at no cost to you — to yield substantial energy savings, both now and for the future. Learn more about:

• SmartStart Applications
• Project Categories
• Program Terms and Conditions
• Find a Trade Ally
• Program Guide

Incentives for Qualifying Equipment and Projects

Financial incentives are available for size projects which can offset some - or maybe even all - of the added cost to purchase qualifying energy-efficient equipment.

Support for Custom Energy-Efficiency Measures

Custom measures gives you the opportunity to receive an incentive for unique energy-efficiency measures that are not on the prescriptive equipment list, but are new/innovative or project/facility specific.

Application and Eligibility Process

We have made it even easier to participate!  Pre-approval is no longer required for prescriptive measures, with the exception of prescriptive & performance lighting, lighting controls and custom measure applications.  Please note that anyone who purchases and installs equipment without Program Manager approval does so at his/her own risk.

CHANGE TO THE DESIGN LIGHTS CONSORTIUM QUALIFED PRODUCTS LIST - EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2017.