Whole Home Energy Solutions Programs in New Jersey

Feeling drafty in winter, hot in summer, or like your home never quite stays comfortable?

If you’re a New Jersey homeowner, you may be stuck in the middle:

Your house feels uneven from room to room.
Your HVAC runs, but comfort is inconsistent.
You’ve heard about rebates and energy audits — but it’s not clear what applies to your home, or where to start.

You’re not alone.

Whole Home Energy Solutions programs are designed for homeowners who want a practical, step-by-step path to a tighter, more comfortable, more efficient home — with utility incentives that help make upgrades easier to plan and complete.

What Whole Home Energy Solutions Means (In Plain English)

Whole Home Energy Solutions (often shortened to WHES) is the name New Jersey utilities use for programs that improve the way a home performs as a complete system.

Rather than focusing on one product, WHES typically supports:

• Home Energy Audits (to diagnose comfort and performance issues)

• Insulation improvements

• Air sealing to reduce uncontrolled drafts

• Duct improvements when needed

• Heating and cooling upgrades that are properly matched to the home

• Program coordination, testing, and documentation

The key idea is simple:

Your home is a system.
When insulation, air leakage, and HVAC are addressed together, homes generally perform better — with more consistent comfort and better overall efficiency than combustion-only systems when electrification is part of the plan.

Who These Programs Are For

You may be a good fit for Whole Home Energy Solutions if you notice any of the following:

✅ Drafts in winter or hot rooms in summer
✅ One floor is consistently harder to keep comfortable
✅ An older home that’s difficult to heat or cool evenly
✅ High humidity, stale air, or uneven airflow
✅ Attic, crawlspace, or basement areas that feel extreme
✅ HVAC equipment that’s aging or due for replacement

WHES is also a strong starting point if you’re considering heat pumps later — because heat pumps perform best in homes that are tight and well-insulated.

Find Your Utility Program

Whole Home Energy Solutions incentives are offered through your utility. Eligibility depends on which utility serves your home.

Select your utility below to view the applicable Whole Home Energy Solutions program details, incentives, and participation steps.

Utility Program Links

• PSE&G — Whole Home Energy Solutions
  (For customers served by PSE&G)
  ➜ View PSE&G WHES Program

• JCP&L — Whole Home Energy Solutions
  (For customers served by Jersey Central Power & Light)
  ➜ View JCP&L WHES Program

• New Jersey Natural Gas — Whole Home Energy Solutions
  (For customers served by NJNG)
  ➜ View NJNG WHES Program

• Elizabethtown Gas — Whole Home Energy Solutions
  (For customers served by Elizabethtown Gas)
  ➜ View Elizabethtown Gas WHES Program

• South Jersey Gas — Whole Home Energy Solutions
  (For customers served by South Jersey Gas)
  ➜ View South Jersey Gas WHES Program

• Atlantic City Electric — Whole Home Energy Solutions
  (For customers served by Atlantic City Electric)
  ➜ View Atlantic City Electric WHES Program

• Orange & Rockland — Whole Home Energy Solutions
  (For customers served by Orange & Rockland)
  ➜ View Orange & Rockland WHES Program

How Whole Home Energy Solutions Relates to Building Decarbonization

Whole Home Energy Solutions improves the home itself:

• insulation

• air sealing

• ducts and distribution

• whole-home performance

Building Decarbonization programs focus more directly on heating system electrification, including:

• heat pumps

• hybrid heating pathways

• electrical upgrades

• electrification-focused incentives

Many homeowners use both:

1. WHES to reduce drafts and improve how the home holds and distributes heat

2. Building Decarbonization to upgrade the heating system in a way that performs well

This is one reason we start with an audit: it helps you choose the right sequence.

Why We Always Start with a Home Energy Audit

A Home Energy Audit is the foundation for making the right choices.

It helps answer the questions homeowners actually have:

• Where is my home losing comfort?

• What upgrades will matter most?

• Do insulation and air sealing need to come first?

• Which utility program applies to me?

• What’s the best path: insulation first, HVAC first, or a coordinated plan?

An audit creates a single point of truth so improvements can be planned logically — not guessed.

How Ciel Power Fits Into the Process

Ciel Power is an independent home performance contractor that helps New Jersey homeowners navigate utility programs and implement improvements that actually work for their homes.

We are not a utility and we don’t set program rules. Our role is to:

• Perform Home Energy Audits

• Build a clear, home-specific upgrade roadmap

• Coordinate program requirements and documentation

• Manage project scheduling and quality control

• Guide homeowners through incentives and program steps

Because WHES and Building Decarbonization can overlap, we help homeowners combine programs where appropriate and avoid common missteps.

Ready to Get Started?

If your home is drafty, uneven, or just not performing the way it should, Whole Home Energy Solutions is often the best first step.

Schedule a Home Energy Audit to learn which program applies to your utility and what upgrades make the most sense for your home.