Learn how to participate in the 2016 / 2017 New Jersey Home Performance with Energy Star program. Get up To $4,000 in cash-back rebates and up to $15,000 in incentive financing to install today's energy-efficient products in your home. Apply up to $19,000 worth of financial incentives towards improving the comfort of your home while lowering seasonal heating and cooling costs. Cash-back incentives in the amount of $2,000, $3,000, or $4,000 help you save money and extend your home improvement dollars. Incentive financing totaling $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 give you comfortable payment options to meet your needs and your budget.

1. “...homes are
warmer in the
winter, cooler in
the summer, and
more affordable to
operate all year.”

2. Who is Ciel?
NJHIC# 13VH06170900
Building Performance Institute
GoldStar Contractor
New Jersey Home Performance with
Energy Star Participating Provider
Registered Business; New Jersey
Sustainable Business Registry
2016 Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR Award Winner

3. Neighborhood campaign provider for:
WoodbridgePrinceton Millburn/Short Hills
WatchungHighland Park SummitGlen Rock

4. New Jersey
Home Performance
with Energy Star
An award winning home improvement program

5. Home Performance with Energy Star
National program administered jointly by:
● U.S. Department of Energy
● U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Brought to you locally by
● New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
● New Jersey Clean Energy Program
Nearly 330,000 homeowners nationwide have
participated in Home Performance programs.

6. A Whole-House Approach
The Goal:
● Improved Health & Safety
● Reduced Energy Consumption
● Improved comfort
● Improved durability
After
Lower your home’s energy
consumption
Before
“… renovating an existing house to be highly energy-efficient requires careful planning and
attention to detail. A whole-house systems approach helps homeowners, architects, and
builders develop successful strategies for optimizing home energy efficiency.”
U.S. Department of Energy

7. Home Performance with Energy Star:
Financial Incentives
5% to 19.99% TES
Incentive:
Cash-Back: $2,000
Financing:
$5,000 Zero-Interest
7 Year Term
20% to 24.99%
Incentive:
Cash-Back: $3,000
Financing:
$10,000 Zero-Interest
7 Year Term
or
$15,000 @ 4.99%
10 Year Term
25% or Greater
Incentive:
Cash-Back: $4,000
Financing:
$10,000 Zero-Interest
7 Year Term
or
$15,000 @ 4.99%
10 Year Term

8. Install the best of today’s insulation, heating, air-conditioning, and hot-water systems for the comfort and
convenience of your family. Maximize home improvements with cash back and financing incentives.
What’s Included?
Health & Safety
Funds are available to
address health & safety
related items including
asbestos, outdated wiring,
and venting issues.
Insulation
Improve your home’s comfort,
lower seasonal heating &
cooling costs, and lower the
environmental impact of your
home with insulation upgrades.
Heating
Harness the power of today’s
high-efficiency heating
equipment for comfortable
living spaces, lower heating
costs, and a healthier home.
Air-Conditioning
Today’s best air-contioners
use 30% to 50% less energy to
produce the same amount of
cooling as air conditioners
made in the mid 1970’s.

9. The audit
A three-step process
“A home energy audit is the
first step towards
participating in the New
Jersey Home Performance
with Energy Star program”

10. What do we look for?
Safety
● Carbon Monoxide
● Gas Leaks
● Exhaust Ventilation
● Outdated Wiring
● Asbestos
● Mold
Efficiency
● Insulation Levels
● Heating Systems
● Hot Water Heating
● Building Orientation
& Construction
● Air-Conditioning
Systems
Diagnostic Testing
● Whole-House
Depressurization
● Thermal Imaging
● Combustion
Efficiency Analysis
● Ambient CO Levels
● Gas Leak Detection

11. How it works
Step 1
Data Collection
A Building Performance
Institute certified
technician collects
information and performs
a variety of specialized
diagnostic tests on your
home.
Step 2
Analysis
This data is entered into
sophisticated software to
create an “energy model”
of your home.
Step 3
Review
During a follow-up visit, an
experienced Ciel Home
Performance Consultant
will review:
● Results
● Recommendations
● Incentives
● Pricing

12. Timeline
Home Energy Audit
A top-down examination of your
home to uncover opportunities to
improve your home’s comfort and
energy-efficiency.
Professional Consultation
The visibility and insight
necessary to make important
decisions about your home.
Upgrades
Install today’s energy-efficiency
solutions for a more
comfortable and affordable
home ownership experience.
Confirmation Audit
Rest easy knowing the installed
measures are delivering on their
performance expectations.
Receive Rebate
Our specialists handle all of the
paperwork so you can remain
productive throughout your
project installation.

13. Thank You
For additional information:
www.cielpower.com
www.energystar.gov
www.njcleanenergy.com
www.bpi.org
www.buildingscience.com

14. Simple Steps to Savings
Home Energy Audit
Safety Inspection
● Gas Leaks
● Ventilation
● CO Levels
Data Collection
● Existing Insulation
● Air-Leakage
● Efficiency Levels
Review & Install Upgrades
Upgrades
● Best-In-Class
Reporting
● Professional
Consultation
● Prioritized Upgrades
● Improved Comfort
● Improved Efficiency
Get Your Rebate
Cash-Back & Financing
● Specialists Handle
Project Paperwork
● Cash-Back
Incentives Delivered
within 90 days of
completion