New Jersey Natural Gas Receives Approval for Its Largest Ever Energy-Efficiency Program - Seite 2

SAVEGREEN’s core programs will include:

Residential

• Rebates and incentives, including a 0% on-bill repayment program, for qualifying equipment replacement and home energy improvements
• Rebates and incentives for the installation of energy-efficient appliances, as well as the continuation of NJNG’s discounted online marketplace
• No-cost, energy-efficiency kits to income-eligible households as a gateway to other energy-efficiency and conservation programs

The program also puts energy efficiency in reach for low- and moderate-income customers by providing opportunities to help reduce their energy bills. In addition to special incentives and longer payment terms to help make energy-efficiency upgrades affordable, the program will offer: lower-cost measures that can provide immediate savings to renters and homeowners; a no-cost energy checkup; distribution of energy-efficiency kits in collaboration with local foodbanks and community organizations and a no-cost, moderate-income weatherization program. NJNG and other New Jersey utilities also are exploring ways to streamline the screening process to make it easier for eligible low- and moderate-income customers to participate.

Multi-family

• Customer engagement and education, energy assessments, installation of standard energy-saving measures, retrofit projects, engineered solutions as well as prescriptive and emergency equipment replacement
• Access to an on-bill repayment program for the above measures, including extended repayment terms, for low- and moderate-income and affordable housing properties

With multiple program opportunities and paths to energy efficiency, NJNG will work collaboratively with multi-family dwellings to conduct a structured energy assessment of the premises to identify the best program fit to meet the needs of the customer, as well as develop a project plan to ensure maximum participation and benefits.

Commercial and Industrial

• On-bill repayment option for the installation of energy-efficient equipment and special incentives for custom energy-efficiency measures
• No-cost energy assessment, upfront costs and a repayment option to help small businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations and other entities overcome the barriers to energy efficiency
• Continuation of the successful Engineered Solutions program that provides tailored assistance and incentives to help make it affordable for public service entities, such as municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals and healthcare facilities to invest in energy efficiency
• An energy management program to target energy savings by providing a holistic approach to improving building energy performance through maintenance, tune up and retro-commissioning services for existing buildings

Since the inception of SAVEGREEN in 2009, NJNG has invested nearly $220 million in energy-efficiency programs, generating more than $488 million in economic activity in its service territory while contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last decade, nearly 64,000 customers have participated in SAVEGREEN, and the program has grown the green energy economy in New Jersey for the more than 2,875 contractors who have participated in the program.