Overview 2015
New Jersey Comfort Partners Program Overview Statewide low-income energy conservation program Sponsored by gas and electric utilities Treats all eligible low-income households In its 13th year FREE to participants
EligibilityEligibility Total household income at or below 225% of Federal Poverty Guideline or Already Participating in: –Lifeline - Section 8 –General Welfare - SSI –HEAP - PAAD –TANF- USF unit dwelling Owners and renters are eligible
EligibilityEligibility 2014 Income Guidelines (225% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) Size of Family Monthly Income Yearly Income 1 $2,207 $26,483 2 $2,987 $35,843 3 $3,767 $45,203 Add $180 to the weekly income, $780 to the monthly income, or $9,360 to the yearly income for each additional member.
Program Objectives Reduce the customer’s household energy consumption Make the customer’s energy bills more affordable Enhance the customer’s health, safety and comfort
How Do We Achieve These Objectives? Provide site-specific, customer energy education empowering the customer to take control of his or her energy usage and energy bills Install appropriate, cost-effective energy savings products and measures
Energy Saving Measures Measures chosen are determined by program cost-effectiveness standards. Measures may include: –Air sealing –Insulation –Refrigerator replacement –Hot water measures including hot water heaters –Compact fluorescent lighting –Heating and air conditioning systems –Duct repairs, etc.
The NJ Comfort Partners Program Six Implementation Contractors
How to Apply for NJCP Comfort Partners Toll Free Number CMC Energy Services CMC Camden City Cinnaminson Delran Twp Gloucester City Palmyra Pennsauken Riverside Twp Riverton Mercer County Middlesex County (Except S. Plainfield & Carteret)
How to Apply for NJCP Comfort Partners Toll Free Number CLEAResults CRCI BellevillePompton Lakes Berkeley HeightsProspect Park BloomfieldRahway BloomingdaleRingwood CaldwellRoseland CliftonScotch Plains Essex FellsSpringfield FairfieldSummit HaledonTotowa LindenWanaque LivingstonWest Caldwell MillburnWest Milford MountainsideWestfield New ProvidenceWinfield North CaldwellMorris County Nutley Somerset County (Except North Plainfield) PassaicHunterdon County Paterson (07524 Only) Bergen County (Except Mahwah, Oakland, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Ramsey, Allendale, Waldwick, Midland, Ridgewood, Ho-Ho-Kus, Glen Rock, Saddle River & Upper Saddle River)
How to Apply for NJCP Comfort Partners Toll Free Number Northeast Energy Conservation NECI CarteretMontclair Cedar GroveNorth Plainfield CranfordOrange East OrangePaterson (Except 07524) FanwoodPlainfield GarwoodSouth Orange Glen RidgeSouth Plainfield IrvingtonUnion Township KenilworthVerona Little FallsWest Orange Maplewood West Paterson (Woodland Park)
How to Apply for NJCP Comfort Partners Toll Free Number NYS Energy NYS Bayonne Union City
How to Apply for NJCP Comfort Partners Toll Free Number GreenLife Energy GreenLife Absecon city Atlantic City city Brigantine city Egg Harbor township Linwood city Longport borough Margate City city Northfield city Pleasantville city Port Republic city Somers Point city Ventnor City city Bass River township Little Egg Harbor township Tuckerton borough
How to Apply for NJCP Comfort Partners Toll Free Number Honeywell Honeywell All Else