Orange & Rockland customers, New Jersey · Instant discount
Rockland Electric Instant HVAC Rebates
Run by Rockland Electric Company (Orange & Rockland)
Rockland Electric (Orange & Rockland) homeowners in New Jersey get instant discounts of up to $650 on energy-efficient central and ductless air conditioners, ECM furnace fans, smart thermostats and ENERGY STAR pool pumps installed by a participating contractor. The discount is applied when the contractor buys the equipment, and 0% financing up to $25,000 is available.
Amounts
How much you get
A fixed instant discount per piece of equipment, applied at the distributor and passed through on your contractor's price: $70 Tier 1 central AC, $140 Tier 2 central AC, $525 ductless mini-split AC, $70 ECM furnace fan, $70 smart thermostat, $280 pool pump. The amount depends on which of these fits your install.
| What you install | You get |
|---|---|
| Tier 1Central air conditioner | $70 |
| Tier 2Central air conditioner | $140 |
| Ductless mini-split air conditioner | $525 |
| Furnace fan (ECM motor install) | $70 |
| Smart thermostat | $70 |
| ENERGY STAR pool pump | $280 |
Eligibility
Do I qualify?
You need to meet all 4 of these.
You must be a Rockland Electric residential electric customer in New Jersey.
You must own the home where the equipment is installed.
You must work with a Rockland Electric participating contractor.
What to doFind a participating contractor through Rockland Electric's contractor finder. Get a quote from a contractor
Existing homes only; new builds and commercial properties aren't eligible.
Equipment
What equipment counts
The program sets these minimums.
Tier 1: SEER2 ≥ 15.2, EER2 ≥ 12; Tier 2: SEER2 ≥ 17, EER2 ≥ 12.
SEER2 ≥ 20, EER2 ≥ 12.5.
ENERGY STAR certified, installed as part of an HVAC install.
ENERGY STAR version 3.1 variable-speed pool filter pump.
Applying
How to apply
Your contractor applies for you.
- Find a Rockland Electric participating contractor.
- The contractor buys qualifying equipment from an approved distributor, which applies the rebate.
- The savings show up in your contractor's price; no rebate form for you to file.
Forms and instructionsRockland Electric NJ Efficient Products
Stacking
Use it with
Separate clean heat rebates for heat pumps are available under the Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program. 0% financing through NEIF is available.
Orange & Rockland customers, New Jersey
Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program (Heat Pump Rebates)
Up to $10,000 back
Rockland Electric customers in 1-4 family homes who replace gas or delivered-fuel heating get 50% of project cost up to $10,000 for a cold climate heat pump, up to $5,000 for dual-fuel, 30% up to $2,000 for hybrid systems, geothermal rebates up to $5,000 per 10,000 Btu/h and $750 per heat pump water heater, plus re-ducting, decommissioning and 0% financing.
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.
Get an email if this program changes
We'll write if its amount, status or deadline changes. Nothing else.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Rockland Electric Instant HVAC Rebates pay?
$70 to $525, depending on what you install. The table under How much you get lists each amount.
Do I need to be a Orange & Rockland customer?
Yes. It’s only for homes in Orange & Rockland customers, New Jersey. See Do I qualify for the details.
Do renters qualify?
You must own the home where the equipment is installed.
Do I have to use a contractor?
Yes. You must work with a Rockland Electric participating contractor.
Can I combine it with other rebates?
Yes, with Rockland Electric Clean Heat Program (Heat Pump Rebates). See Use it with.
Is it still available?
Yes. It was open when we last checked, on October 26, 2026.
Plain words
Words used on this page
- SEER2 and EER2
- Cooling efficiency ratings on the model’s spec sheet. Higher is better.
References
Sources
This page is built from these official pages, run by the program itself.
When one of these pages changes, we re-check this page against it.
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