JCP&L customers, New Jersey · Loan
JCP&L Residential Energy Efficiency 0% Financing
Run by National Energy Improvement Fund (NEIF) for Jersey Central Power & Light
JCP&L customers can borrow $2,500 to $25,000 at 0.00% APR, repaid on their JCP&L bill, for heat pumps, central AC, geothermal and Whole Home Energy Solutions projects that receive a JCP&L rebate. Unsecured, no lien, fixed payments; terms of 36 to 120 months.
Amounts
How much you get
0.00% APR loans from $2,500 to $25,000 (net of the rebate), repaid on the JCP&L bill. The amount depends on credit score: 720+ up to $25,000; 700-719 up to $20,000; 680-699 up to $15,000; 640-679 up to $10,000. HVAC terms are 36, 60 or 84 months (some income-qualified applicants 120); Whole Home Energy Solutions loans of $10,000 or less run 36, 60 or 84 months and $10,001-$25,000 run 120 months.
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 3 of these.
The primary applicant must be the JCP&L account holder and meet NEIF's credit guidelines.
Owner-occupied 1-4 unit primary or second home, deeded property or co-op, on a permanent foundation. Investment properties and properties held in trust aren't eligible.
The project must receive an approved JCP&L rebate and be done by a NEIF-Approved Contractor.
What to doUse a NEIF-Approved Contractor and have them submit the JCP&L rebate application with your loan.
Equipment
What equipment counts
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Choose a NEIF-Approved Contractor.
- Apply online through your contractor's NEIF application link for an instant credit decision.
- The contractor submits the JCP&L rebate form.
- Sign the electronic loan documents.
- NEIF pays the contractor once the work is done and the rebate is approved.
Stacking
Use it with
Requires an approved JCP&L rebate. The 0% financing cap is $25,000 per project through one utility program; you can't use several utilities' financing programs.
JCP&L customers, New Jersey
JCP&L HVAC Equipment Rebates
Up to $1,500 back
JCP&L residential customers get mail-in rebates for ENERGY STAR heating and cooling equipment installed by a contractor: $500 to $1,000 for air-source heat pumps, $750 for ductless mini-splits, $1,500 for geothermal, $100 to $200 for central AC, plus $750 heat pump water heaters and $100 smart thermostats. Low- to moderate-income customers get $300 more per unit.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
JCP&L customers, New Jersey
JCP&L Clean Comfort Program (Heat Pump and Electrification Rebates)
Up to $12,000 back
JCP&L customers replacing gas, oil or propane heat in a single-family home with a cold climate heat pump get the lesser of $10,000 or 50% of cost ($12,000 or 60% for moderate income), plus up to $2,000 each for re-ducting and decommissioning. Also covers geothermal, heat pump water heaters ($750), induction cooking and heat pump dryers ($400) and panel upgrades.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
JCP&L customers, New Jersey
JCP&L Whole Home Energy Solutions
Up to $7,500 back
JCP&L customers who have a participating contractor audit their home and complete upgrades that save at least 5% of modeled energy use get $2,000 plus $200 for each percentage point of savings above 5%, up to $7,500 and no more than 50% of costs. 0% on-bill loans of $2,500 to $25,000 cover the rest.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
Your address
Next steps
Check that it covers your address. Then, if you want, ask for a contractor quote.
Is it available at your address?
Before anything else
Your quote request is in If a contractor we work with serves your ZIP, they can contact you. We take one request per person; contact us to change it.
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We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does JCP&L Residential Energy Efficiency 0% Financing pay?
Up to $25,000 loan.
Do I need to be a JCP&L customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in JCP&L customers, New Jersey. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
Owner-occupied 1-4 unit primary or second home, deeded property or co-op, on a permanent foundation. Investment properties and properties held in trust aren't eligible.
Do I need approval before I buy?
The project must receive an approved JCP&L rebate and be done by a NEIF-Approved Contractor. Use a NEIF-Approved Contractor and have them submit the JCP&L rebate application with your loan.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with JCP&L HVAC Equipment Rebates, JCP&L Clean Comfort Program (Heat Pump and Electrification Rebates) and JCP&L Whole Home Energy Solutions. See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 25, 2026.
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JCP&L Energy Savings Rewards (Smart Thermostats)
Up to $75
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Checked Oct 25, 2026
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JCP&L Home Weatherization for Income-Qualified Customers
Up to $14,000 of work at no cost
Moderate-income JCP&L customers (250% to 400% of the federal poverty guidelines, NJ SHARES participants, or homes in a moderate-income census tract) get a free home energy assessment and up to $14,000 in efficiency upgrades such as insulation, air sealing and duct sealing, plus up to $2,500 in health and safety repairs, at no cost.
Checked Oct 25, 2026
JCP&L customers, New Jersey
JCP&L Whole Home Energy Assessment
Work done at no cost
JCP&L residential customers can book a no-cost in-home energy assessment. An Energy Advisor gives you a report of recommended upgrades and installs free LED bulbs, water heater pipe wrap, efficient-flow showerheads, faucet aerators and smart power strips. One per customer from January 2025 through June 2027.
Checked Oct 25, 2026