The Madison $49 Home Energy Assessment Campaign
Madison earned its Rose City nickname in the 1800s, when local growers shipped greenhouse roses to New York by rail. Today the borough organizes for sustainability the way it once organized for roses. The Madison $49 Home Energy Assessment Campaign, a collaboration between the Sustainable Madison Committee, the Mayor and Borough Council, and Ciel Power, has already brought professional home energy audits to more than 300 Madison households. For $49, you get the same comprehensive assessment featured in the New York Times, plus a roadmap to real savings.
Why Madison homes benefit most
About one in four Madison houses predates 1940, and the median home here was built in 1959, decades before modern efficiency standards. Those homes have charm to spare. What they often lack is insulation where it counts, tight air sealing, and mechanical systems sized for the way we live now. A drafty 1920s colonial is not a character flaw. It is a solvable engineering problem, and the audit is the diagnosis.
What your $49 energy audit includes
Blower door testing
Depressurizes your home and measures precisely how leaky it is.
Infrared thermal imaging
Reveals missing insulation and hidden drafts behind walls and above ceilings.
Combustion safety checks
Carbon monoxide, gas leaks, and exhaust ventilation on your furnace, boiler, and water heater.
A clear written report
Improvements ranked by payback, comfort, and budget, with your projected rebates.
Through our TreeEra partnership, we plant a tree for every audit performed.
Your audit unlocks PSE&G natural gas incentives
Madison is PSE&G natural gas territory. Your audit opens the door to the Whole Home Energy Solutions program: up to $7,500 in cash back rebates plus up to $25,000 in zero interest, on-bill financing for insulation and air sealing, high efficiency heating and cooling, and hot water upgrades.
We handle the eligibility checks, applications, and paperwork from start to finish. Current program terms run through June 30, 2027.
Local roots, national recognition
More than 300 Madison households have participated in the Madison $49 Home Energy Assessment Campaign, according to the borough.
The campaign was featured in the New York Times (Cold Comfort, November 2018) as a model for how towns can make efficiency accessible.
In 2024, Sustainable Jersey named Madison its Sustainability Champion among mid-sized communities for the fifth consecutive year, recognition earned by the Sustainable Madison Committee, borough leadership, and thousands of residents.
Ciel Power is a four-time ENERGY STAR Contractor of the Year (2019, 2020, 2021, 2023), a PSE&G Top 10 Contractor (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), BPI GoldStar accredited, and qualifying projects earn Pearl Certification. NJ HIC License 13VH06170900.
Frequently asked questions
Who supplies Madison's electricity and natural gas?
Madison runs its own borough-owned electric utility, the Madison Electric Department, one more way this town does energy its own way. PSE&G supplies natural gas to Madison homes, and it is through PSE&G that your assessment connects you to New Jersey's Whole Home Energy Solutions program.
What does the $49 assessment include?
Certified Ciel Power technicians spend about three hours on a head to toe checkup: blower door testing, infrared thermal imaging, an insulation evaluation, and combustion safety testing for carbon monoxide, gas leaks, and ventilation issues. You get a detailed plain English report and a consultation, with no pressure.
Is my older Madison home worth auditing?
Yes. Roughly a quarter of Madison's houses predate 1940, and older homes typically show the biggest comfort and efficiency opportunities. The audit tells you which fixes matter most for your specific house.
How much can I get back in rebates?
It depends on your home's modeled energy savings and program eligibility, so we never quote a number before the audit. Qualified homeowners can access up to $7,500 in cash back and up to $25,000 in zero interest financing, and we manage the paperwork behind the scenes.
Schedule your $49 Madison home energy audit
Schedule your $49 home energy audit
Or reach us directly: info@cielpower.com· (201) 632-3463