PSE&G Energy Efficiency Programs Deliver More Than $900 Million in Annual Utility Bill Savings for New Jersey Customers
Participation from approximately 480,000 customers continues to deliver measurable energy savings
NEWARK, N.J.,
These savings reflect a broad range of energy efficiency offerings designed to help customers use less energy and better manage utility costs. Offerings include energy assessments, appliance and HVAC rebates, lighting solutions, equipment upgrades and energy efficiency products available through the
Additional program highlights include:
- More than 105,000 home energy assessments completed
- Nearly 350,000 smart thermostats sold via
PSE&G Marketplace - Approximately 150,000 rebates claimed for upgrades to energy-efficient appliances
- Approximately
$940 million in rebatesii delivered to help offset the cost of energy-saving upgrades and products - More than 30,000 appliances recycled through the PSE&G recycling program
Business Customers Benefit
Energy efficiency plays an important role for PSE&G's business customers across
Approximately 20,000 businesses have implemented more than 32,000 projects to help improve energy efficiency and manage energy use as part of our energy efficiency programs. Among those small businesses, approximately 2,000 have participated through our Direct Install Programiii, resulting in nearly
One example is
Program Impact and Affordability
Across both residential and business customers, participation in PSE&G's energy efficiency programs has also contributed to energy and environmental outcomes. To date, customers have achieved approximately 3.1 million megawatt hours of electric savings annually, enough to power about 453,000 homesv each year. Natural gas savings are approximately 80 million therms per year. Combined, these efforts are helping to avoid approximately 2.3 million tons of carbon emissions avoided annually, equivalent to removing more than 500,000 gasoline-powered cars from the road for one yearvi.
As affordable energy remains a concern, growing regional demand for electricity will continue to put pressure on the energy system. PSE&G stands ready to work with the state on near- and long-term solutions, including energy efficiency, as well as additional power generation and transmission and distribution solutions to support reliability and help maintain stable energy costs.
"Energy efficiency is one of the tools we use to help customers reduce energy use and manage their utility costs," said
In addition to customer and business impacts, energy efficiency investments also support workforce development across
PSE&G aims to be a trusted energy advisor, providing customers with resources and tools to help better manage utility costs and make more informed decisions about energy use. For more information on PSE&G's energy efficiency programs, visit homeenergy.pseg.com for residential customers or bizenergy.pseg.com for business customers.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements regarding anticipated or expected energy savings, cost saving and greenhouse gas emissions avoidance. There can be no assurance that such energy and costs savings and greenhouse gas emissions avoidance will be realized in the amounts described and / or in the timeframes anticipated. Such statements are based on management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management but are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that may cause actual results to differ include, without limitation: the ability to implement our energy efficiency business strategy, and customer adoption of our energy efficiency offerings. All forward-looking statements made in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements The forward-looking statements contained in this Report are intended to qualify for the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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i Retail bill savings are based on rate class averages for residential and small commercial customers.
ii The figure reflects one-time rebates provided to help offset the upfront costs of energy-saving upgrades and products for residential and business customers. The rebate amount is not included in the annual customer savings.
iii The PSE&G Small Business Direct Install Program is designed to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective, energy efficiency equipment for eligible PSE&G business customers, with 12-month individual facility electricity average peak demand usage of less than 300 kW peak demand or less than 40,000 therms.
iv Retail bill savings are based on rate class averages for small commercial customers.
v Based on the median annual consumption of PSE&G's residential customers.
vi Vehicle equivalency is based on EPA conversion factors.
vii The Clean Energy Jobs Program placement numbers are reported through
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