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Comfort Partners in New Jersey.

NJ Comfort Partners covers up to $5,000 in weatherization for income-qualified households, with the install completely free. Standard-tier NJ Clean Energy Whole-House also includes insulation rebates layered with the heat pump program.

100%
Cost coverage
250% FPL
Eligibility ceiling
Free
Including audit + installation
NJ Comfort Partners weatherization project, an installer doing income-qualified home upgrades in a New Jersey home
Why now · New Jersey

Gas bills have climbed every year.

New Jersey residential gas climbed from $1.20/therm in 2010 to $1.75+/therm by 2025. Comfort Partners cuts your fuel usage by 25-30% on day one, so your bill drops by that much before the next rate case.

The hedge Insulation: 25-30% less fuel needed
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New Jersey natural gas price
2010–2025 · $/therm
$0 low mid high 2010 2015 2020 2025 US avg $1.49/therm PSE&G $1.75/therm $1.20/therm Your reduced base (post-insulation) savings stacked yearly $/therm, residential
Natural Gas price Your bill (post-insulation) US national average
Source · EIA Natural Gas Monthly, residential class, 2010–2025. State averages and the US national line both pulled from the same dataset.
Major gas utilities coveredPSE&G, NJ Natural Gas, Elizabethtown Gas, South Jersey Gas
A real example · New Jersey

What a whole-home insulation project actually pays back.

A BPI-certified energy audit identifies where your home leaks heat, attic, walls, basement, around windows and doors. The rebate stack below shows what New Jersey pays back on day one. The red line shows what staying with your current envelope costs you over 15 years.

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01 · Why It Works Here

The numbers that make New Jersey insulation pencil.

Four reasons your insulation project pays you back on day one.

$5,000
Comfort Partners coverage
Income-qualified, free install
Free
BPI-certified energy audit
No-obligation visit
250% Federal Poverty Line
Income threshold
Wide eligibility
25-30%
Heating bill reduction typical
NJ older housing stock
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02 · Rebates & Benefits

Every rebate line, spelled out.

Current 2026 rebate amounts for NJ Comfort Partners. Verify against the program operator at signing.

  • Home energy assessmentFree
  • Air sealing + insulationFree
  • Refrigerator / freezer replacementFree (qualifying units)
  • Heat pump install (income-qualified)Free (case-by-case)
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04 · Install Timeline

From first call to a tighter envelope.

A typical New Jersey insulation project runs 4–6 weeks from BPI audit to install completion.

01.
Free BPI-certified home energy audit
Auditor inspects insulation levels, runs a blower door test, and identifies air leakage points. Produces a comprehensive scope of work.
Week 1
02.
Scope approval & rebate pre-approval
Project scope filed with the utility. Rebate pre-approval issued before any work begins.
Weeks 1-3
03.
Material procurement & scheduling
Cellulose, spray foam, fiberglass batts ordered. Crew scheduled for a 1–3 day install window.
Weeks 3-4
04.
Installation
Most residential insulation jobs complete in 1–3 days. Attic blow-in, wall dense-pack, basement rim joist, air sealing in one visit.
Weeks 4-6
05.
Post-install verification (BPI sign-off)
Final blower door test confirms air-leakage reduction. Rebate check lands as bill credit or direct deposit.
Post-install
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06 · Questions Homeowners Ask

The honest FAQ.

Actual questions that come up in the first installer conversation.

Is this really free?

Yes, for households at or below 250% FPL.

Can renters apply?

Yes, with landlord consent.

What if I'm close to but above 250% FPL?

You'd apply through the standard NJ Whole House Pilot instead.

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All New Jersey programs

The full New Jersey upgrade menu.

Every New Jersey program a homeowner can layer in. The badge marks the ones that pair most naturally with the program on this page.

NJ · Successor Solar (SuSI)
A tighter house draws less power, so the solar array you size next is smaller and cheaper.
NJ · NJ Clean Energy Heat Pumps
Tighten the envelope first, then the heat pump sizes smaller and runs more efficiently for life.
Stacks well
NJ · NJ Windows & Doors
Insulation and windows together close the envelope. Whichever you do first, the other completes it.
Stacks well
NJ · Garden State Energy Storage
Less load means longer battery runtime through an outage. The envelope upgrade stretches every kWh.
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Other states and programs.

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Ready to see how NJ Comfort Partners applies to your home?

Your Home Efficiency Score shows your exact rebate stack, across this program and every other one you qualify for in 2026.

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