Energy Efficiency Rebates

Pay for Performance Program

Atlantic City Electric Co commercial energy efficiency rebate program

program summary

NOTE: Applications for the programs must be submitted before June 30, 2017 in order to be eligible for FY 2017 incentives. 

The New Jersey Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) offers the Pay for Performance incentive program for comprehensive energy efficiency for whole-building improvements. The incentives are categorized into Existing Buildings and New construction. The program is available to all commercial and industrial buildings. The program is administered by the NJ Board of Public Utilities.

Eligibility

The program is funded by the State Societal Benefits Charge (SBC), hence it is only available to non-residential retail electric and/or gas service customers of the following New Jersey utilities that collect the SBC: Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light, Rockland Electric Company, New Jersey Natural Gas, Elizabethtown Gas, PSE&G, and South Jersey Gas.  Customers that purchase only natural gas from a participating utility are only eligible to receive incentives for natural gas measures.

In order to qualify for the Existing Buildings program, commercial and industrial buildings must have a peak demand of kilowatt (kW) of at least 200 kW  in any of the most recent last months, multifamily buildings can have a peak demand of 100 kW. 

New commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings must have 50,000 sq ft or more of gross heated/conditioned space and must have targeted 15% energy reduction in order to qualify for the New Commercial Buildings program. Market Manger has the discretion of approving the projects that are less than 10% below the requirement.

Hospitals, public college and universities, non-profits, affordable multifamily housing, and local governmental entities are exempt the 100 kW and 50,000 sq ft requirement.

Program Description

The program requires participants to use an approved Program Partner (see website for a list of approved partners) in order to receive incentives. The Program Partners are qualified energy efficiency technicians who work directly with the program participant to recommend and install energy efficient measures in the buildings.  

Rather than offering specific rebate levels for specific equipment types, the Pay for Performance program calculates the performance incentive (Payments II and III below) as a variable $/kWh, $/therm, or $/sq. ft. incentive based on projected energy savings. Three separate payments exist based on the achievement of program milestones (described below). Incentive amounts are arrived at differently for existing buildings and new construction projects

The incentives are offed in three phases upon completion of each of the program milestones, i) approval of an Energy Reduction Plan, ii) installation of all recommended measures per plan, and iii) completion of post-construction benchmarking report.

eligible technologies
Lighting, Chillers, Furnaces, Boilers, Air conditioners, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
website
https://www.njcleanenergy.com/commercial-industrial/programs/pay-performance/new-construction/new-construction
program administrator
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy
funding source
New Jersey Societal Benefits Charge (public benefits fund)
program notes
June 17, 2015
On March 2015, the NJCEP awarded $1.38 million for CHP and energy efficiency incentives for projects in Morris and Passaic counties. Troy Hills Village, an apartment complex, received $683,000 to implement heating, cooling, and lighting upgrades through NJCEP's Pay for Performance program. 
October 30, 2015
Pay for Performance program has been renewed for program year 2016. Applications for the program must be submitted on for before June 30, 2016. Notable changes to the program for 2016 include an increase in eligibility requirements for commercial and industrial facilities from 100 kW demand to 200 kW.
December 2, 2016
Program updated for FY2017. 
October 22, 2022
Annual Review, updated program description, eligible incentives, incentive amounts, contact information, and website link
June 9, 2023
Annual review, no changes.
What cities does Atlantic City Electric Co cover?
The following cities are in the Atlantic City Electric Co service area. However, this program may not be available in every city. Check the program website for details.
Absecon, Alloway, Atco, Atlantic City, Avalon, Barnegat, Barnegat Light, Beach Haven, Berlin, Blackwood, Bridgeport, Bridgeton, Brigantine, Browns Mills, Buena, Cape May, Cape May Court House, Cape May Point, Cedarville, Chatsworth, Clarksboro, Clayton, Clementon, Deepwater, Delmont, Dorchester, Dorothy, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Elmer, Estell Manor, Forked River, Fortescue, Franklinville, Gibbsboro, Gibbstown, Glassboro, Green Creek, Greenwich, Grenloch, Hammonton, Hancocks Bridge, Heislerville, Landisville, Leesburg, Linwood, Longport, Malaga, Manahawkin, Manchester Township, Mantua, Margate City, Marlton, Marmora, Mauricetown, Mays Landing, Medford, Mickleton, Middletown, Millville, Milmay, Minotola, Monroeville, Mount Royal, Mullica Hill, New Castle, Newfield, Newport, Newtonville, Northfield, Ocean City, Ocean View, Paulsboro, Pedricktown, Penns Grove, Pennsville, Pitman, Pleasantville, Port Elizabeth, Port Norris, Port Republic, Richland, Rio Grande, Rosenhayn, Salem, Sea Isle City, Seaside Park, Sewell, Shiloh, Sicklerville, Somerdale, Somers Point, Stone Harbor, Stratford, Swedesboro, Thorofare, Toms River, Tuckerton, Ventnor City, Villas, Vincentown, Vineland, Voorhees, Waretown, Waterford Works, Wenonah, West Berlin, West Creek, West Deptford, Wildwood, Williamstown, Woodbine, Woodbury Heights, Woodstown