NOTE:
All paperwork for the Renewable Energy Incentive Program (REIP) will be accepted from 9 am - 4 pm at 75 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, Iselin, NJ, 08830.  All paperwork may only be submitted by mail or in person.  Paperwork will not be accepted via fax or e-mail.

Submit an Application Packet

Solar Application Packet
NOTICE: Solar rebates are not available. Register solar projects in the  SREC Registration Program.

REIP Application Forms are still available for approved solar projects that require changes.

Wind Application Packet
NOTICE: The wind rebate program is temporarily on hold for new applications 

Biopower Application Packet

• REIP Application Checklist (biopower) (updated Jan2012)
• REIP Application (updated Jan 2012)
• Biopower Equipment Technical Worksheet  (updated Jan2012)
• Biomass Sustainability Determination Information Sheet (updated Jan 2012)
• Ten-Year Certification Letter

Wind and Biopower Feasibility Study Application Packet

• REIP Wind and Biopower Feasability Study Application Checklist (updated Jan 2012)
• REIP Application (updated Jan 2012)

Submit a Final REIP Solar As-Built Packet

Once the system is installed, has passed the local inspection, and received interconnection from the utility, the system is ready to be scheduled for a program inspection or receive an inspection waiver.

Applicants must submit a complete Final As-Built Packet as per the Solar REIP Final As-Built Checklist. This is applicable for all solar projects participating in the CORE or REIP regardless of project approval year. A complete packet must be received by the Market Manager prior to the project expiration date. If your system will not be completed prior to the expiration date, you may be able to apply for an extension. Review the CORE or REIP project extension policy to see if you are eligible. The EDC notification is the only document that can be submitted after the expiration date. However, the project will not be scheduled for an inspection or receive an inspection waiver until a complete Final As-Built Packet has been received. Therefore, until the system receives a passed inspection or waiver letter, it will not receive a New Jersey certification number, which is needed to generate SRECs.

The Final As-Built Packet includes:

• Solar REIP Final As-Built Checklist (updated Jan 2012)
• Final As-Built Technical Worksheet (updated Jan 2012)
• ANSI C12.-2008 Certified Meter Worksheet (updated Jan 2012) An ANSI C12.1-2008 meter is required for all REIP non-residential projects and any REIP residential projects greater than10kW. However, rule amendments to the RPS at the N.J.A.C. 14.8-2.9 were proposed on March 30, 2011 which will require, subsequent to adoption, readings of an ANSI C12.1-2008 meter that records megawatt-hour production of electrical energy for purposes of SREC production. This rule would require that  systems less than 10kW may no longer use  estimated production for the purpose of SREC generation and the SREC account holders must report  energy data to the SREC Administrator , via the SREC Administrator’s web interface. All previously installed solar systems would be required to install an ANSI C12.1-2008 meter to comply with this rule amendment.  If the proposed rule amendment is adopted by the NJBPU Board, this requirement would go into effect six months from the date of the adoption by the Board. The Market Manager may conduct site visits upon written request from the OCE to verify the installation of ANSI C12.1-2008 revenue grade output meters on randomly selected solar projects.There are two different meters that are installed with renewable energy systems in New Jersey:
  • The utility company replaces your existing meter and installs a bi-directional meter used for the purpose of “net-metering”.  Net-metering means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied to you by an electric utility and the electricity generated by your solar array during a billing period.
  • The solar installer installs a revenue grade output meter that must be ANSI C12.1-2008 certified, which accurately records how many kilowatt -hours your solar array has produced. This meter is commonly called a “production meter” or revenue grade meter. The kilowatt- hours shown on this meter are reported  to the SREC tracking system to determine how many SRECs the solar array has generated. While it is possible that your inverter is capable of displaying accumulated kilowatt- hours, it is NOT revenue grade certified and does not qualify as a production meter necessary to confirm the amount of SRECs generated.
• PV Commissioning Form (updated Jan 2012)
• NJ Tax Certification Certificate  (only needed for PPAs, commercial entities, farms and non-profits)

Projects expecting to receive an NJREMI incentive also need to submit  the following in their Final As-Built Packet by 3/31/12 as long as budgeted funds are still available:

• Proof of purchase documentation, which is either a proof of equipment receipt or paid invoice from the NJREMI manufacturer. This proof of purchase documentation must include: product sold (quantity, product description and KW installed), site host contact, installation address, and date of purchase.

Earlier revisions of forms:

• REIP Solar Technical Worksheet (Dated Jan 2010 - Needed if system size has changed and rebated project was approved in Funding Cycle 1)
• REIP Solar Technical Worksheet  (Dated April 2010 - Needed if system size has changed and project was approved in Funding Cycle 2) 
• REIP Solar Technical Worksheet (Dated June 2010 - Needed if system size has changed and project was approved in Funding Cycle 3)
• REIP Rebate Application (Only needed if there are changes to installer, rebate recipient, or system owner – if there are changes to an SRP Registration, submit the SRP Registration) 

Energy Efficiency Measure Completion Documentation (if applicable)

• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Quality Control and Evaluation  Agreement
• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Data Collection Form
• Air Sealing Report
• Test-out Form
• Certificate of Completion

Tools needed to complete the forms:

PVWatts

•    PVWatts(version 1) - Instructions for using PVWatts

For shading analysis

• Solar Pathfinder
• Solmetric Sun Eye

To verify the solar azimuth orientation

• Solmetric Roof Azimuth Measurement Tool
• National Geophysical Data Center 

Submit a Final As-Built Packet for Wind or Biopower

Once the system is installed, has passed the local inspection, and received interconnection from the utility, the system is ready to be scheduled for a program inspection.

Applicants must submit a complete Final As-Built Packet as per the Final As-Built Checklist. This is applicable for all wind and biopower projects participating in the CORE or REIP regardless of project approval year. A complete packet must be submitted to the Market Manager prior to the project expiration date. If your system will not be completed prior to the expiration date, you may be able to apply for an extension. Review the REIP and CORE wind or biopower project extension policy to see if you are eligible. The EDC notification is the only document that can be submitted after the expiration date. However, the project will not be scheduled for an inspection or receive an inspection waiver until a complete Final As-Built Packet  has been received.  Therefore, until the system has passed inspection or received the waiver letter, it will not receive an NJ certification number, which is needed to generate RECs. 

The Final As-Built Packet includes:

• Final As-Built Checklist for Wind
• Final As-Built Checklist for Biopower (updated Jan 2012)
• Final As-Built Technical Worksheet - Biopower Equipment (updated Jan 2012)
• ANSI C12.1-2008 Certified Meter Worksheet  (Required for all wind and biopower projects - updated Jan 2012). There are two different meters that are installed with renewable energy systems in NJ:
• • The utility company replaces your existing meter and installs a bi-directional meter used for the purpose of “net-metering”.  Net-metering means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied to you by an electric utility and the electricity generated by your renewable energy system during a billing period.
  • The renewable energy installer installs a revenue grade output meter that must be ANSI C12.1-2008 certified, which accurately records how many kilowatt- hours your system has produced. This meter is commonly called a “production meter” or revenue grade meter. The kilowatt- hours shown on this meter are reported to the REC tracking system to determine how many RECs the system has generated. While it is possible that your inverter is capable of displaying accumulated kilowatt-hours, it is NOT revenue grade certified and does not qualify as a production meter necessary to confirm the amount of RECs generated.
• NJ Tax Certification Certificate  (only needed for PPAs, commercial entities, farms and non-profits)

Program Contacts

Correspondence and inquiries should be directed to:

Renewable Energy Incentive Program
New Jersey's Clean Energy Program
c/o Conservation Services Group
75 Lincoln Highway, Suite 100
Iselin, New Jersey 08830
Phone: 866-NJSMART (866-657-6278)
Email:  njreinfo@csgrp.com