Take a "whole-home" approach to energy efficiency—and reduce your costs by up to 25% a year.
Every home comes with its own quirks—and questions. Do you find it hard to figure out why temperatures are uneven from room to room, your energy bills always seem too high, or you’re not as comfortable as you could be?
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR can help you enjoy every room while lowering your energy costs by up to 25% a year.* Plus, you can get rebates from PSE&G to make energy-saving home improvements.
How You Can Participate
To get started making your home more energy efficient, schedule a home energy assessment with a participating contractor.
Next, depending on the results of your assessment, you could qualify for rebates up to $5,000 and you may be eligible for up to $25,000 in interest-free on-bill repayment to help you pay for your upgrades.†
To better serve you, our local call centers are available to answer your questions about the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program or about finding a participating contractor.
If you live in one of the following counties, please contact us at 1-855-846-2895:
- Bergen County
- Burlington County
- Camden County
- Gloucester County
- Hudson County
- Mercer County
- Middlesex County
- Monmouth County
- Ocean County
- Passaic County
Alternatively, if you live in one of the following counties, please contact us at 1-855-522-8211:
- Essex County
- Hunterdon County
- Morris County
- Somerset County
- Union County
What to Expect
The participating contractor you select will come to your home to test the following:
- Health and safety check (carbon monoxide levels, moisture, indoor air quality)
- Overall comfort level (cold/hot spots, indoor air quality, stuffiness, stale odors)
- Insulation levels in walls, ceilings, and attic
- Air leakage around windows and doors
- Heating and cooling systems efficiency
- Hot water system
Within a few days, you’ll receive a custom report with recommendations about steps you can take to reduce your energy use, control costs, and take advantage of rebates and financing options.
On-Bill Repayment
You may be eligible for interest-free, on-bill repayment to help defer the costs of your energy efficiency upgrades.
- If you receive both electric and gas service from PSE&G, if you are a PSE&G electric-only customer whose residence is all electric, if you are a PSE&G electric-only customer who uses delivered fuel (e.g., oil or propane) to heat your home, or if you are a Butler Electric customer who receives gas service from PSE&G, you may qualify for up to $25,000 in on-bill repayment. If you are eligible, the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program offers an on-bill repayment term of 84 months (seven years) for project costs less than or equal to $10,000, or a term of 120 months (10 years) for project costs between $10,001 and $25,000.
- If you receive either electric or gas service from a municipality or other utility service provider, you may qualify for on-bill repayment of up to $15,000 of the total project cost. For project costs up to $10,000, you may qualify for a repayment term of 84 months (seven years). For project costs between $10,001 and $15,000, you can qualify for a repayment term of 120 months (10 years).
| On-Bill Repayment Allowance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Electric Provider | Gas Provider | Allowance |
| PSE&G | PSE&G | $25,000 |
| PSE&G | N/A (all-electric residence) | $25,000 |
| PSE&G | N/A (delivered-fuel customers) | $25,000 |
| Butler Electric | PSE&G | $25,000 |
| PSE&G | Not PSE&G (municipality or other utility service provider) | $15,000 |
| Not PSE&G (municipality or other utility service provider) | PSE&G | $15,000 |
| Repayment Terms | |
|---|---|
| Project Cost | All Customers |
| $10,000 or less | 84 months |
| $10,001 or more | 120 months |
Federal Tax Credits
Federal tax credits are available for certain energy efficiency upgrades which may be performed under the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program,‡ including:
- $150 credit for a home energy audit
- Up to $600 credit for the following items:
- Central air conditioners
- Gas, propane, or oil heaters
- Oil furnaces or hot water boilers
- Natural gas, propane, or oil hot water boilers
- Electrical system improvements installed in conjunction with and enables the use of other qualified energy efficiency measures
- Up to $1,200 credit for insulation and air sealing upgrades
In addition, you may be able to claim 30% of upgrade costs up to $2,000 for:
Are you the owner or manager of a garden-style building with three or more units?
You may qualify for our Home Performance with ENERGY STAR for Multi-family Homes Program. Email us at PSEGHomeEnergy@icf.com or use the button above to find an approved contractor.
What can you expect from the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR for Multi-family Homes Program?
An approved Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified contractor who works on multi-family buildings can visit your property and identify opportunities to reduce your building’s energy costs. Your contractor will conduct a comprehensive energy assessment of the following:
- Health and safety (carbon monoxide levels, moisture, indoor air quality)
- Overall comfort level (cold/hot spots, stuffiness, stale odors)
- Insulation levels in walls, ceilings, and attic
- Air leakage around windows and doors
- Heating and cooling system efficiency
- Cooling system/central air conditioning efficiency, if applicable
- Hot water system
Afterward, your contractor will provide you with a report based on energy modeling of your property’s existing conditions and will propose recommendations to reduce energy use, which will include air/duct sealing, insulation, water heater upgrades, and HVAC equipment upgrades. You may be eligible for on-bill repayment options that are interest-free (0%). If your company qualifies, you may enroll in on-bill repayment for a term of 84 months for $2,000 per unit, with a maximum of $250,000 per project.
Become a participating contractor in the PSE&G HPwES Program
Begin your application using our online contractor registration portal. All contractors will need to register, complete the contractor application and submit a new participation agreement. Please contact us at 1-855-846-2895 if you have questions.
† Up to $5,000 in rebates and energy savings depends on make and model of equipment selected and installed. Any savings are estimated and results may vary. PSE&G does not guarantee the amount of energy or money you may save by implementing the recommended changes.
‡ PSE&G cannot offer tax advice. The tax credit information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for expert advice from a professional tax/financial planner or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For tax advice, please contact your tax adviser or the IRS.