Program Overview

The WARMAdvantage Program provides rebates for high efficiency home heating systems and/or water heaters.  To be eligible you must purchase, install and operate a gas heating system and/or domestic water heater that meets all applicable efficiency requirements.

The rebates in the table below are available for replacement/retrofit installation in existing homes for current New Jersey residential gas customers of Elizabethtown Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas, PSE&G or South Jersey Gas. 

Please call 866-NJSMART to request a rebate application.  

 Rebate levels went into effect April 1, 2009.  

*AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency), ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor), EF (Energy Factor)

Efficiency requirements are based on the AHRI Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute Directory of Certified Product Performance.  ENERGY STAR qualified product lists may be found at http://www.energystar.gov.

Opportunity for an Additional Incentive

If you qualify for the WARMAdvantage rebate, and you had a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR assessment done on your home, you may be eligible for an extra $900 rebate from your gas company.  Elizabethtown Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas, and South Jersey Gas offer extra incentives on WARMAdvantage qualified furnace and boiler installations.  Check their websites for applications and information.

Elizabethtown Gas also offers additional incentives on qualifying hot water heaters.  Check their website for applications and information.

WARMAdvantage ARRA Incentives Overview

As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has received approval from the federal government to offer New Jersey residents who were previously not eligible for this program the ability to receive incentives on high efficiency heating and cooling equipment.  

This program provides rebates for replacement/retrofit installations of high efficiency home heating systems and/or water heaters in existing homes for current New Jersey residential propane and oil customers.  

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.

The 2010 ARRA WARMAdvantage incentives are effective as of February 1, 2010, please submit a WARMAdvantage Oil & Propane Customer application.

Rebate levels went into effect February 1, 2010. 

ENERGY STAR qualified product lists may be found at http://www.energystar.gov.

*Efficiency requirements are based on the AHRI Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute Directory of Certified Product Performance.

Features and Benefits

High-efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers carry the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR label to help consumers distinguish between standard and high-efficiency equipment. To learn more about the benefits of high-efficiency equipment, visit the ENERGY STAR Web site.

• If you purchase an energy-efficient product for your home, you may also be eligible for a Federal Tax Credits.  Please consult your tax professional.
• Also, learn about getting a home energy assessment from Home Performance with ENERGY STAR.
• 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.  Find a NATE certified contractor participating in the WARMAdvantage program in your area.