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 Site Evaluator available from the HMFA website or contact us at 866-NJSMART if you are uncertain about project eligibility.

Please note: pre-approval is required for almost all incentives. This means you must submit an Application Form and in some cases receive an inspection before any equipment is removed or installed.