New Jersey's Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) newsletter is designed to communicate that everyone has the "Power to Save" - throughout your home, business and your community. We hope you find this newsletter to be useful and that you visit the links below to learn more about financial incentives available to save on energy efficient and renewable energy technologies.

New Jersey Clean Energy Program

Rebates Now Available to More New Jersey Residents
Starting in January 2010 with funding provided by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more New Jersey residents will be able to participate in New Jersey's Clean Energy Programs. This includes homeowners who heat their homes with oil or propane, and also to customers of municipal electric utilities. Currently, the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program is open to all New Jersey residents.

Residential | Home Performance with ENERGY STAR^®

Gas Utilities Enhance Incentives on Gas Heating Equipment
If you qualify for the WARMAdvantage rebate from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program ($300/$400), and you accept the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR audit recommendations, you may be eligible for an extra $900 rebate from your gas company! New Jersey Natural Gas, South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas offer an extra incentive on WARMAdvantage qualified furnace and boiler installations. Check their websites for applications and additional information.

Residential | WARMAdvantage

New Direct Install Program Launched
Direct Install is a turn-key equipment replacement program designed to reduce energy costs of small to mid-sized commercial and industrial facilities. Participating contractors will identify and install the recommended measures and customers will pay approximately 20% of the cost with the program paying the balance. Applications are now available.

Commercial/Industrial | Direct Install

Green Job Training
Are you looking for a Green Job? New Jersey's Clean Energy Program now lists training opportunities to help you get started.

Home | Green Job Training

2009 Clean Energy Conference Hosts Record Attendance
The 2009 New Jersey Clean Energy Conference and Leadership Awards were held recently in Atlantic City, with over 1,000 attendees and 80 exhibitors. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu presented the keynote address. The conference brought together policy leaders, business owners, and contractors in the renewable energy and energy efficiency trade. Seminars focused on technological innovations, financing opportunities, new and emerging government policy, the changing economics of renewable energy and energy efficiency, utility and government program support and emerging trends in the industry. Speaker presentations are now available.

Home | Clean Energy Conference

2009 Clean Energy Leadership Award Winners Honored
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced the winners of the 2009 NJ Clean Energy Leadership Awards. Awards were presented to Nautilus Solar Energy, HelpLight NJ, Petra Solar, Bergen County Utilities Authority, Rutgers University, Harrah's Entertainment and Dan Cohen. The awards honor individuals, local and county governments, businesses, institutions and organizations that have improved New Jersey's economic competitiveness and have demonstrated effective solutions for climate change through the effective and innovative use of energy efficiency and renewable technologies.

Home | Clean Energy Leadership Awards

Rebates are available on many of the items you use every day. These energy efficient products can help lower your monthly energy bills!

Rebate Information Quick Links:

• Furnaces
• Central Air Conditioners
• Clothes Washers
• Dehumidifiers
• Water Heaters
• Solar Domestic Hot Water Heaters
• Heat Pumps

Continue Reading about Rebates and Promotions

Applications Available for Renewable Energy Projects
The Renewable Energy Incentive Program is accepting applications for solar, wind and biopower projects.

Renewable Energy | Renewable Energy Incentive Program

Solar Domestic Hot Water System Incentive Now Offered
A solar domestic hot water heating system is a reliable and efficient alternative for heating your hot water. It can provide a significant portion of your home's water-heating needs. A $1,200 incentive is now available to residents with electric hot water heating that install qualifying solar hot water systems to replace or supplement their existing system.

Residential | Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems

Refrigerator-Freezer Recycling Program
Chances are, an older refrigerator or freezer is running up your electric bills by an average of $150 per year. New Jersey's Clean Energy Program has a program that will recycle your old refrigerator or freezer and keep harmful materials out of landfills. We will pick it up for free, and you'll receive a $30 incentive. Call 877.270.3520 to schedule an appointment.

Residential | Refrigerator-Freezer Recycling Program

Community Partners Initiative Incentives
The Community Partners Initiative helps to raise awareness of clean energy by supporting local communities with support and outreach. Enrolled communities can now earn financial incentives for completing a series of public outreach tasks.

Residential | Community Partners Initiative

New Jersey Celebrates 10 Millionth CFL Milestone
Over ten million ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent bulbs have been distributed statewide by New Jersey's Clean Energy Program

Home | Press Room

New Contractor/Trade Ally Search Tool Available
A new tool is now available to help you find a contractor or trade ally to install a solar system, perform a home energy audit, install energy efficient lighting at your business, and more.

Find a Trade Ally: Commercial/Industrial | Residential

Record Number of RECs and SRECs Retired in New Jersey's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)
New Jersey's RPS rules require electricity suppliers to submit compliance reports after the close of each reporting year. The latest report, due out shortly, states that Class I and Class II requirements were met by electricity suppliers and providers solely through the retirement of Renewable Energy Certificates.

Request a Speaker or Exhibit
If you would like to request a speaker or exhibit for your event, please send requests to eventrequest@njcleanenergy.com and provide details, including the date, time, audience, anticipated attendance and topic to be addressed. Our Clean Energy Team will review your request and contact you with suggestions.

Home | Event Request

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
The ARRA legislation makes energy efficiency and renewable energy a high priority. To learn more about these important initiatives, visit these websites:

• www.recovery.nj.gov
• www.state.nj.us/bpu/agenda/announcements/arra.html
• www.nj.gov/recovery

If you have questions about New Jersey's Clean Energy Program, rebates on energy efficiency appliances or technologies, call our Customer Care Center at 866-NJSMART or submit your question to info@njcleanenergy.com.

Featured Question:

Q: I'm thinking of buying a new refrigerator. Are there incentives available?    

A: The State of New Jersey has submitted an application to the US Department of Energy in order to provide additional appliance rebates. More information on refrigerator rebates will be available in the spring of 2010.

Call 877-270-3520 to have your old refrigerator or freezer recycled and receive a $30 incentive. .

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ACI New Jersey Home Performance Conference and Awards Banquet

Date:March 4-5, 2010
Location:Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Attend New Jersey's premier event for high performance, energy efficient homes at this two-day educational conference. Whether you are building new homes or retrofitting existing homes to improve energy savings, you will find the building science information you need.

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