Heat pump money available in Toms River in 2026
Each card names the fact we keep on file, with the date we last read the official page. Amounts are the most a program pays, and funds are limited.
Clean Comfort: replace gas, oil or propane heat
Lesser of $10,000 or half the project cost for a cold climate heat pump that heats the whole home. Moderate-income homes get the lesser of $12,000 or 60%. Up to $2,000 more for removing the old system and up to $2,000 for new ductwork, and $2,000 for each extra cold climate unit.
Clean Comfort: keep your furnace, add a heat pump
A dual fuel system with controls that pick the cheaper source each hour. Same cold climate rules, and the old system can stay.
Standard heat pump rebates
Air source heat pump up to $1,000, ductless mini-split up to $750 and ground source up to $1,500. We could not read the tier tables, so the exact amount for your model is on JCP&L's product page.
Whole Home Energy Solutions
A home assessment first, then rebates for the work that saves the most, with interest-free loans of $2,500 to $25,000 for qualified applicants.
Federal 25C tax credit
No federal credit applies to heat pumps installed after December 31, 2025.
Gas company rebates
Gas companies run their own programs. We did not read their tables, so we list no amount.
Clean Comfort has a calendar. The equipment must be bought and installed from February 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, and the application is due within 120 days of installation. JCP&L says to allow six to eight weeks after the file is complete, and the project must pass an inspection before the money is paid.
A town of owned single-family houses
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020 to 2024) counts 46,504 homes in Toms River township and 38,047 that are someone's usual home. Owners hold 82.1% of those, and 78.0% of all homes are detached houses. Clean Comfort is written for existing single-family homes, so the program fits this housing mix better than it fits a city of apartments. If you own a house here, you are the person the rules are written for.
Many empty homes in the count
About 8,457 homes in Toms River, or roughly 18% of all, were vacant when the Census Bureau counted. That figure includes homes used only in some seasons, which matters on the shore. If you own a second home here, the rebate rules look at the electric account at that address and require the equipment to be used there. Ask JCP&L before you buy whether a part-year home qualifies, because we could not find a written answer.
Gas is the main fuel
Utility gas heats 85.4% of Toms River homes. Electricity heats 9.5%, fuel oil 2.9% and bottled gas 1.2%. Clean Comfort requires the old system to burn gas, oil or propane, so the large rebate fits most homes here. Electric heat does not qualify for the conversion rebate, and those homes would use the standard heat pump amounts. JCP&L's application lists PSE&G, Elizabethtown Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas, oil and propane as the old heating providers, so ask your own gas company too.
Newer and older houses
Toms River has relatively few very old houses: only 2.6% were built before 1940, and 53.7% before 1980. About 19.4% were built in 2000 or later. Newer houses are more likely to have ducts already in place, which can lower the cost of a ducted heat pump. Clean Comfort pays up to $2,000 for new ductwork only if a duct design shows it is needed, so ask your contractor for that design in writing.
Make sure JCP&L is your utility
JCP&L serves Ocean County, but Atlantic City Electric also serves part of Ocean County. The name on your electric bill decides which rebate list applies. If your bill says Atlantic City Electric, use our Atlantic City Electric heat pump guide instead.
How to claim a JCP&L heat pump rebate in Toms River
- Confirm that JCP&L is your electric company and that your home is an existing single-family house.
- Ask a licensed heating contractor for a load calculation, equipment choice and a written quote that shows each rebate line.
- Make sure the work is permitted, and keep photos of the old and new equipment.
- Have the contractor email the Clean Comfort application and paid invoice within 120 days of installation.
- Expect an inspection and a wait of six to eight weeks before payment.
Common questions
Does JCP&L pay for a heat pump in Toms River?
Yes. The Clean Comfort program pays up to $10,000 for a full switch from gas, oil or propane, and the standard rebate pays up to $1,000 for an air source heat pump.
Can I get Clean Comfort for a new house?
No. The program is for existing single-family homes. New construction is not eligible.
Is there an income limit?
There is no income limit for the base amounts. Moderate-income homes, at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, get higher amounts. Programs such as SNAP, Lifeline and LIHEAP count as proof.
Are the federal heat pump tax credits still open?
No. The 25C credit ended for work done after December 31, 2025.
Is there a loan to cover the rest?
JCP&L's form names 0% APR monthly payment financing at neifund.org/jcpl-residential. Read the terms there.
What to do next
See the full JCP&L rebate list for water heaters, appliances and free weatherization, then run the New Jersey rebate calculator. If you are thinking about solar or a battery for outage protection, read our solar and battery guides. Other useful pages: heat pump water heaters and weatherization. Back to all Toms River rebates.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 7, 2026: JCP&L Clean Comfort application, JCP&L heating and cooling rebates, Census Bureau, heating fuel table B25040, IRS residential clean energy credit. All Toms River rebates → Every JCP&L rebate → All New Jersey rebates →