Water Heaters
The WARMAdvantage Program provides rebates towards the purchase of qualifying high efficiency water heaters. To be eligible, you must purchase, install, and operate a unit that meets all applicable efficiency requirements. Call 866-NJSMART or see below for detailed information.
Do you have a gas water heater?
If so, find out more information on ensuring the safety of your appliance.
Promotion Dates
Rebate levels are for purchases made on or after February 15, 2012.
- Please see 2011 applications for rebates purchased before February 15, 2012.
Important:
Please allow up to 120 days from the date New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program receives all required information to process your rebate. To expedite the processing of your application, please be sure to review the instructions carefully and provide all required information and materials.
Rebate Levels
| 2012 Water Heater Rebate for Elizabethtown Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas, Public Service Electric & Gas, or South Jersey Gas Customers for systems purchased on or after February 15, 2012 | |||
| Equipment Type | Minimum Efficiency Level | Incentive | |
| Gas Water Heater | EF* .82 or greater, ENERGY STAR qualified | $300 | |
| Gas Water Heater | 90% or greater thermal efficiency with sealed combustion | $300 | |
| *EF Energy Factor).
ENERGY STAR qualified products must be listed at energystar.gov |
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| 2012 Water Heater Rebate for Oil and Propane Customers for systems purchased on or after February 15, 2012 |
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| Equipment Type | Minimum Efficiency Level | Incentive | |
| Gas Water Heater | EF* .82 or greater, ENERGY STAR qualified | $300 | |
| Gas Water Heater | 90% or greater thermal efficiency with sealed combustion | $300 | |
| IMPORTANT: Due to the limited availability of State Energy Program (SEP) funds, the propane and oil portion of this program must terminate at the earlier of when State Energy Program (SEP) funds are exhausted or June 30, 2012. The units must be purchased no later than June 15, 2012 and postmarked by June 30, 2012. Program termination information will be posted on NJCleanEnergy.com. |
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| *EF (Energy Factor).
ENERGY STAR qualified products must be listed at energystar.gov |
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| 2012 Solar Domestic Water Heater Rebate* | |||
| Equipment Type |
Qualifying Level | Incentive | |
| New, qualifying solar water heater system replacing or supplementing existing residential class water heater in a single-family home |
System must be ENERGY STAR qualified (OG-300 SRCC rating, SF>=0.5) and listed on energystar.gov Warranty
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$1,200 | |
| IMPORTANT: *To be eligible for the solar domestic water heater incentive, the residence must be serviced by one of the following electric utilities: Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light, Public Service Electric and Gas, Rockland Electric Company, or gas utilities: New Jersey Natural Gas, Elizabethtown Gas, Public Service Electric and Gas, South Jersey Gas. |
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Eligible Solar Equipment
Find eligible solar water heater systems on energystar.gov.
For systems purchased on or after February 15, 2012:
- WARMAdvantage Application for Elizabethtown Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas, Public Service Electric & Gas or South Jersey Gas Customers
- WARMAdvantage Application for Oil and Propane Customers
- WARMAdvantage Gas or Electric Solar Domestic Water Heater Application
- WARMAdvantage Solar Domestic Water Heater Application for propane, municipal, and Co-op electric Customers
For systems purchased between February 15, 2011 and February 14, 2012:
- WARMAdvantage Application for Elizabethtown Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas, Public Service Electric & Gas or South Jersey Gas Customers.
- WARMAdvantage Application for Oil and Propane Customers.
- WARMAdvantage Electric Solar Domestic Water Heater Application
- Elizabethtown Gas offers additional incentives on qualifying water heaters. Check their website for applications and information.
- If you purchase an energy-efficient product for your home, you may also be eligible for a federal tax credit. Please consult your tax professional.
Also, consider getting a home energy assessment from Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to help you save even more and improve the comfort, safety, and durability of your home.
Are you wondering what other rebates might be available? Visit our Rebates and Promotions page.
Questions About Your Rebate Status?
Do you have a question about a rebate that you already submitted? Please contact us at 866-NJSMART. You may also submit your question online.
Please allow up to 120 days to receive a rebate.
Does your water heater look like this?
If so, it's a gas water heater and you should read the information below.
Number "1" is pointing to what you might call the chimney.
Number "2" is the gas pipe.
If you have a venting system that looks like this your water heater is an atmospherically vented gas burning appliance. These are very common, over 90% of the homes that make hot water with gas use this style.
Often these types of water heaters are vented in combination with another appliance, most commonly a furnace or boiler. Some homes have high efficiency furnaces or boilers vented separately from traditional water heaters.
This leaves what is referred to in the industry as an "orphaned water heater". Most orphaned water heaters send products of combustion (smoke) up the “chimney. For various reasons, some may vent products of combustion to the inside of the home instead of up the vent and outside.
Doing a visual inspection of the vent (metal chimney) and looking for rust is something you can do yourself. Rust is often a sign of drafting (venting) problems. But just because there are no visual signs does not guarantee your gas burning appliances are venting properly.
Have your heating professional check to be sure your water heater and any other atmospherically drafted appliances are venting properly, especially if your water heater has #1 and #2 as shown above.
If you have any questions or concerns please call us at 866-NJSMART.