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It’s official! The long-awaited changes to the existing NJ Clean Energy programs have been approved and are effective as of the signing date of Friday, August 7th, 2009.
As you may know A-1 is introducing its own programs to further encourage consumers to save energy, save money and reduce their carbon footprint. Our programs begin September 1st, 2009. In the meantime, we are encouraging homeowners to sign up for audits now. Plus, we’ve already begun educating our existing and prospective customers about the benefits.
Residential program #1 - Rebate
Residential Program 1 is designed to influence and promote purchases of energy efficient HVAC equipment over the next two years. A-1 offers enhanced rebates of $900 for qualified, high efficiency heating equipment if customers agree to have a Home Performance with energy Star audit performed on their home. We are partnered with Builditgreener a BPI-Certified Contractor. Following the assessment, customers will have the option of selecting up to $1000 worth of free air sealing in cooperation with the NJ Clean Energy Program. This program targets residential customers who have existing HVAC equipment needing imminent replacement, including customers in older homes with good potential for whole home energy savings.
Residential Program #2 - : "Whole Home Efficiency" Financing
Residential Program 12 offers eligible customers an aggressive financial package to assist in obtaining whole home energy efficiency. Through this program, if a qualified customer opts to install measures recommended in a Home Performance with Energy Star assessment, the State will offer a financing package of up to $20,000. With up to $10,000 in rebates from the NJ Clean Energy Program and A-1, you the customer, would only be obligated to pay back 50% of the loan over 10 years, interest free. Qualifying low-income residents will receive up to $15,000 in rebates from the A-1 Clean Energy Program and A-1, would only be obligated to pay back 25% of the loan over 10 years, interest free.
Small commercial Program - Direct Install
The Direct Install Program is designed to identify cost-effective energy efficiency retrofit opportunities and provide direct installation and financial incentives up to 80% of installed cost to encourage the early replacement of existing equipment with high efficiency alternatives. Systems and equipment eligible for incentives include lighting, controls, refrigeration, HVAC, motors variable speed drives, natural gas and food service. The program will strive to result in the installation of a comprehensive package of cost-effective energy efficiency improvements for each project. Direct install will be a turnkey program utilizing A-1 Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning partnered with Builditgreener a BPI certified contractor. Energy assessments will be conducted as part of the Direct Install Program to identify energy efficiency improvement opportunities at the owner’s facility. Through a lending institution, A-1 will offer commercial customers, whose electric demand does not exceed 200 KW per month, zero percent financing for up to $25,000 to install energy efficient natural gas technologies, less the NJ Clean Energy rebate received, for a 10-year period. More information on the Smart Start building program can be found by clicking here.
Large Commercial Industrial Program-Pay for Performance
Large commercial/industrial Program is designed to generate large energy savings for larger commercial and industrial customers including but not limited to; manufacturing facilities, medical facilities, casinos, schools, multi-family housing complexes, institutions, municipal complexes, etc. The program provides financing up to a maximum $100,000 and additional incentives A-1 will also offer an incentive package to encourage the installation of a whole-building approach to energy efficiency technologies. The incentive will match the NJCLEP incentives up to $100,000 for gas related measures.
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