1. New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program Direct Install for Small to Medium Sized Buildings
New Jersey' Clean Energy Program includes a number of initiatives designed to lower the cost of installing energy efficiency measures in commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.

2. Direct Install Program Background
Introduced in 2010
Funded from Societal Benefits Charge on utility bill
Administered by the New Jersey Clean Energy Program
Provides energy efficiency funding opportunities for:
Small to Medium sized businesses
Local government entities
Nonprofit organizations
Over 8,664 businesses have received funding
Approximately $196 MILLION in incentives paid!
The Clean Energy Program promotes increased energy efficiency and the use of clean, renewable sources of energy including solar, wind, geothermal, and sustainable biomass. The results for New Jersey are a stronger economy, less pollution, lower energy costs, and reduced demand for electricity.

3. NJ Direct Install
Program pays up to 70% for LED Lighting & High Efficiency HVAC
Schools, municipalities, and UEZs are eligible for up to 80%
Not a rebate, you pay only the customer portion
No-cost energy audit included
We take care of everything from permits to recycling
LEDs save over 50% on lighting energy costs
Direct Install is a turnkey program designed to address the needs of smaller facilities. Approved contractors perform energy assessments, identify cost-effective energy efficiency improvements and install the measures. Customers pay only 30% of the project cost and the program pays the remaining 70%.

4. Princeton Orthopaedic Associates
24,000 sq. ft. Medical Office Building
Lighting/HVAC Upgrade
Interior/Exterior LED lighting
New Fixtures
New High Efficiency RTUs
Dual Enthalpy & Electronic Fuel-Use Economizers
Programmable Thermostats
Low-Flow Aerators
Total Project Cost $130,042
Direct Install Incentive $91,029 (70%)
Customer Share of Cost $39,012 (30%)
Annual Savings
115,513 kWh
$17,241
Payback Period - 27 months

5. The DI Program is open to:
All eligible commercial and industrial customers whose average demand did not exceed 200 kW in any of the preceding twelve months
Have their gas or electricity provided by one of New Jersey’s Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs), and
Pay into the Societal Benefits Charge (SBC).
Direct Install is a turnkey program designed to address the needs of smaller facilities. Approved contractors perform energy assessments, identify cost-effective energy efficiency improvements and install the measures. Customers pay only 30% of the project cost and the program pays the remaining 70%.

6. Direct Install Steps Contact Tri-State Light & Energy
Send in application and qualifying bills
Schedule audit
Review results
Approve project and accept funding
Pay deposit & confirm installation
Enjoy your upgraded equipment and utility savings
Direct Install is a turnkey program designed to address the needs of smaller facilities. Approved contractors perform energy assessments, identify cost-effective energy efficiency improvements and install the measures. Customers pay only 30% of the project cost and the program pays the remaining 70%.

7. NJ DIRECT INSTALL WHY WOULDN’T YOU?
Sandra Torres Director of Outreach Tri-State Light & Energy, Inc