Program Eligibility

The New Jersey SmartStart Buildings Program is available to qualified non-residential customers, including commercial, industrial, educational, institutional, government, and agricultural operations who are constructing, expanding, renovating facilities, or replacing equipment. Projects located in areas where electricity is provided by a municipal utility are eligible for only those portions of the program that address the energy efficiency of natural gas equipment. Customers planning to construct or expand a building are eligible for services under this program only if constructing within a designated smart growth area. Public school (K-12) new construction projects are exempted from this restriction and are eligible for new Program incentives throughout the State. Customers or their trade allies can assess if a location is in a designated growth area by referring to the Smart Growth Locator available from the HMFA website or check the State Plan Quad PDF files available from the NJ Department of Community Affairs. Contact the Market Manager if you are uncertain about project eligibility. The Smart Growth policies will be implemented consistent with Board Orders as described more fully in the C&I Operational Procedure Manual.

Please note: pre-approval is required for almost all incentives. This means you must submit a Registration Form and an Application Form before any equipment is purchased (click here for exceptions)