What the state pays in 2026
The state says funds are limited for some of these programs. Each card names the fact with the date and source link.
Comfort Partners
For households at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, or on TANF, Section 8, SNAP, SSI or General Assistance. Insulation, air sealing, a thermostat, efficient refrigerators and more. Call 866-378-4345.
Charge Up New Jersey
$1,500 for a new electric car at an eligible dealer, $4,000 with Charge Up+ for income-qualified buyers, and up to $250 for a Level 2 home charger. Projected to run through June 2027.
Successor Solar Incentive
Credits on the power your rooftop system makes, for registrations from July 27, 2026.
Net metering
Full retail credit over a 12-month cycle for power you send out.
Garden State Energy Storage Program
A plan with options for home batteries, with no amounts or start date.
Federal home energy rebates
We found no New Jersey launch date or amounts for the federal-funded HOMES and HEAR rebates.
How the state fits with your utility
Your electric company's rebates (PSE&G, JCP&L or Atlantic City Electric) pay for equipment such as heat pumps and appliances. The state pays for different things: free work for lower incomes, electric car incentives and solar. You can use both. For example, a lower-income household can get Comfort Partners work and then use the utility's heat pump rebate.
Comfort Partners rules
The home must be your primary residence and you must be the ratepayer of record with a participating electric or gas utility. The building can have up to 14 individually metered units, so many apartments and townhomes qualify, and buildings above 14 units do not. If you heat with oil, propane or kerosene, the page sends you to the state's Office of Weatherization at 800-510-3102. The income limit is $39,900 a year for one person, $82,500 for four and $139,300 for eight.
Solar rules in brief
The solar credits apply to net-metered projects registered by a contractor through the state's portal. The residential block is 300 megawatts for Energy Year 2027, and registrations close when it is full or on June 1, 2027. Net metering credits you at the retail rate over 12 months. If you switch suppliers or change your anniversary date, the balance is credited at the lower wholesale price and a new cycle starts. See our solar guide for an example.
What is not open
The federal 25C and 25D credits ended after 2025. The state's own federal-funded home rebates, called HOMES and HEAR, appear on a state page as a design only. We found no launch, so we do not state any amounts. The state is also planning a battery program, but it is still a proposal.
How to use the state programs
- Check your income against the Comfort Partners table, and call 866-378-4345 if you qualify.
- For an electric car, apply for Charge Up+ before you buy or lease.
- For solar, ask your contractor to register the project with the state portal.
- Keep proof of income and benefits ready.
- Use your utility's rebates for equipment at the same time.
Our pages for NJ Clean Energy Program customers
- Newark: a PSE&G city with many renters.
- Toms River: a JCP&L town of owned houses.
- Atlantic City: an Atlantic City Electric city.
- Jersey City: a PSE&G city of newer buildings.
Guides
- New Jersey rebates by state
- Electric cars and chargers in New Jersey
- Home solar incentives in New Jersey
- Weatherization help in New Jersey
- Home batteries in New Jersey
Common questions
Who runs the New Jersey Clean Energy Program?
The state Board of Public Utilities, which works with the electric and gas utilities.
What is Comfort Partners?
A free program for households at or below 250% of the federal poverty level that installs insulation, air sealing and other energy-saving measures.
How much is the Charge Up incentive?
$1,500 for a new electric car, or $4,000 for income-qualified buyers who pre-qualify, plus up to $250 for a home charger.
Does the state pay for heat pumps?
Not directly. The utilities pay for heat pumps. The state's federal-funded rebates have no launch we could find.
Is there a solar rebate?
No cash rebate, but there are solar credits of $77 per megawatt-hour and net metering.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 6, 2026: NJ Clean Energy Program, Comfort Partners, NJ Clean Energy Program, Charge Up New Jersey, NJ Clean Energy Program, solar incentive, NJBPU federal incentives page. All rebate programs →