COOLAdvantage Program
Program Overview
The COOLAdvantage Program provides rebates for energy-efficient central air conditioners or heat pumps as well as proper system sizing and installation "best practices" that affect operating efficiency. Call 866-NJSMART or see below for more information.
There is also a seasonal rebate offered for room air conditioners.
- Customers of Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power and Light, Public Service Electric and Gas, or Rockland Electric are eligible for specific COOLAdvantage incentives.
- Customers of municipal or co-op electric customers are eligible for COOLAdvantage incentives funded through the federal government (ARRA).
Incentives
New 2010 incentives for the COOLAdvantage program went into effect April 1, 2010. Incentives and information for units purchased before April 1, 2010 and on or after April 1, 2009 are still available.
Printable Rebate Applications:
**Please allow up to 120 days to receive a rebate.
| COOLAdvantage Rebate Table for units purchased on or after April 1, 2010 |
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Equipment Type |
Minimum Efficiency Level for units purchased on or after April 1, 2010 |
Sizing and Selection |
Customer Incentive |
| Central Air Conditioning, Air to Air Heat Pump or Ductless Mini-Split A/C System or Heat Pump+ | Compressor and coil combination that yield >= SEER* 14.5 and EER 12 and (in the case of heat pumps) HSPF 8.5 | ACCA Manual J and Manual S outputs are required showing that the installed system is sized within 15% variance of requirement and correctly selected for the dwelling. | $300 |
| Central Air Conditioning, Air to Air Heat Pump or Ductless Mini-Split A/C System or Heat Pump+ | Compressor and coil combination that yield >= SEER 15 and EER 12.5 and (in case of heat pumps) HSPF 8.5 | ACCA Manual J and Manual S outputs are required showing that the installed system is sized within 15% variance of requirement and correctly selected for the dwelling. | $400 |
| Central Air Conditioning, Air to Air Heat Pump or Ductless Mini-Split A/C System or Heat Pump+ | Compressor and coil combination that yield >= SEER 16 and EER 13 and (in case of heat pumps) HSPF 8.5 | ACCA Manual J and Manual S outputs are required showing that the installed system is sized within 15% variance of requirement and correctly selected for the dwelling. | $600 |
| Geothermal Heat Pump | Systems must be ENERGY STAR® qualified to be eligible for incentives. | ACCA Manual J and Manual S outputs are required showing that the installed system is sized within 15% variance of requirement and correctly selected for the dwelling. | $400 |
| ENERGY STAR qualified product lists may be found at http://www.energystar.gov. |
| +ACCA Manual J and Manual S outputs are not required for Ductless Mini-Split Systems. |
| *SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) |
| HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) - for heat pumps only |
Qualifying Geothermal Heat Pumps:
To ensure that New Jersey residents get the full benefits of an energy-efficient central air conditioner or heat pump (i.e. that it operates as efficiently as its energy rating suggests it should), the rebate will be processed only if your installing contractor submits documentation that the air conditioner or heat pump has been properly sized and installed.
Central Air Conditioner rebate amounts are based on the unit's SEER and EER and documentation that the proper installation requirements have been met. Both the condenser and coil must be replaced or installed as a matched set as rated in the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute certified performance criteria.
Geothermal/Ground Source Heat Pump rebate amounts are based on the unit's EER. Documentation that the unit has been properly installed is also required.
Heat Pump rebate amounts are based on the unit's SEER, EER and Heating HSPF and documentation that the proper installation requirements have been met. All three factors (SEER, EER and HSPF) must meet minimum requirements in order to qualify for a rebate.
Federal Tax Credits are available for energy efficient home improvements.
COOLAdvantage ARRA Incentives Overview
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has received funding from the federal government to increase participation in New Jersey's Clean Energy Program and allow the COOLAdvantage program to be statewide and inclusive of municipal and co-op electric customers.
The ARRA funding will provide rebates for the replacement of existing equipment with high efficiency home cooling systems in existing homes for current New Jersey residential electric customers.
Due to limited availability of ARRA funds, the municipal and co-op electric portion of this program must terminate at the earlier of when ARRA funds are exhausted on December 31, 2010. Program termination information will be posted on NJCleanEnergy.com
The 2010 ARRA COOLAdvantage incentives go into effect April 1, 2010. Due to the limited availability of ARRA funds, the program must terminate when funds are exhausted. Program termination information will be posted on NJCleanEnergy.com.
| COOLAdvantage ARRA Incentives Table | |||
Equipment Type |
Minimum Efficiency Criteria for units purchased on or after April 1, 2010 |
Incentive |
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| Central Air Conditioning, Air to Air Heat Pump or Ductless Mini-Split A/C System or Heat Pump* | Compressor and coil combination that yield >= SEER 14.5 and EER 12 and (in the case of heat pumps) HSPF 8.5 | $300 | |
| Geothermal Heat Pump + | GSHP systems must be ENERGY STAR qualified+ to be eligible for incentives. | $400 | |
| For all equipment types, ACCA Manual J and Manual S outputs are required showing that the installed system is sized within 15% variance of requirement and correctly selected for the dwelling. |
| *As listed in the CEE-AHRI Online Database which can be found at www.ceedirectory.org and at www.energystar.gov. |
| +ENERGY STAR qualified products must be listed on the www.energystar.gov website. |
| ACCA Manual J and Manual S outputs are not required for Ductless Mini-Split Systems. |
| Federal Tax Credits are available for energy efficient home improvements. |
When selecting a contractor, be sure to ask if they are NATE certified. North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is the leading national certification program for technicians. For a list of NATE certified contractors, contact the Eastern Heating & Cooling Council at 800-247-6547, or visit www.eh-cc.org.