Princeton Home Energy Audits: $49 for Residents
Princeton has always been a town of big ideas. From Nassau Hall to the tree lined streets of its historic neighborhoods, this is a community that thinks generations ahead, and that mindset now extends to how Princeton heats, cools, and powers its homes. Through the Princeton Residential Energy Efficiency Outreach Campaign, residents can book a professional Ciel Power home energy audit for just $49. Think of it as a physical for your house: a data driven checkup that shows exactly where your home is losing energy, and exactly what to do about it.
Why Princeton homes benefit most
Roughly a quarter of Princeton's housing was built before 1940, long before insulation codes, air sealing standards, or high efficiency heating existed. That Colonial Revival near the university or that Victorian in the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood has character you cannot buy new. What it probably also has: drafty rooms, uneven temperatures between floors, and heating and cooling bills that climb every year. Energy efficiency and historic charm are not rivals. Upgrades like air sealing and insulation work invisibly, behind the plaster and above the ceiling, so your home keeps its soul while shedding its energy waste.
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 incentives
Princeton is PSE&G 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.
Planning to move off gas or oil? PSE&G's Building Decarbonization program adds up to $10,000 (up to $12,000 for income qualified households) toward a cold climate heat pump, with combined zero interest financing of up to $75,000 when paired with whole home 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
Princeton is certified Silver by Sustainable Jersey, and its community Climate Action Plan, developed with the nonprofit Sustainable Princeton and adopted in 2019, targets a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050. Every insulated attic and sealed crawlspace in town moves the community closer to those goals.
Ciel Power's municipal audit programs have been featured in the New York Times and on ABC World News Tonight.
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
What is the Princeton Residential Energy Efficiency Outreach Campaign?
It is the outreach campaign that brings discounted home energy audits to Princeton residents. Through it, Princeton homeowners pay $49 for our complete audit, which is $99 for the general public (regularly $299).
Can a historic Princeton home be upgraded without losing its character?
Yes. Air sealing and insulation work happens behind plaster, above ceilings, and in basements and attics, so period details stay untouched. Our technicians work in pre-war homes across New Jersey every week.
Which utility serves Princeton?
Princeton is served by PSE&G for both electric and natural gas, and Ciel Power is a PSE&G participating contractor. Your audit opens the door to PSE&G's Whole Home Energy Solutions program, and we handle the paperwork.
Will I definitely qualify for rebates?
Eligibility depends on your home, your utility account, and the program rules in effect, so we confirm rather than promise. Qualified homeowners can access up to $7,500 in cash back and up to $25,000 in zero interest financing, and your audit report shows what your home may qualify for.
Schedule your $49 Princeton home energy audit
Schedule your $49 home energy audit
Or reach us directly: info@cielpower.com· (201) 632-3463