Customers select the contractor, who provides sales and installation services, from a network of Trade Allies authorized by the local New Jersy utility company. Customers also have the option to use their own contractor, provided the contractor meets all program requirements.

The contractor performs a no-cost, no-obligation facility energy assessment, recommends efficiency upgrades and provides a detailed proposal. The proposal includes a cost estimate as well as eligible incentives, and payment amount and schedule. Customers then decide on the upgrade(s) to be performed, sign a scope of work agreement and the contractor creates a convenient project timeline. 

Once the customer decides to proceed with the recommended upgrade(s), all next steps from start to finish are seamlessly managed by the contractor and the Direct Install Program manager.

Your local utility pays up to 80% of upgrade costs, with the remaining costs repaid by customers when the project is completed either over five years, interest free, or in one lump-sum payment. The advantages of the incentives are minimized customer out-of-pocket costs, maximum return on investment and immediate benefits from savings in energy costs. 

The local utility company, using a program-management partner, reserves the right to inspect the facility before and after the installation to confirm equipment installation before payment. 

Once the work is completed, the customer signs a Project Completion Form and makes payment as previously agreed.