Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has obtained approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to expand its energy efficiency programs. The two-and-a-half-year program is designed to achieve electricity savings and other objectives of the N.J. Clean Energy Act of 2018 and the N.J. Energy Master Plan.
Doug Mokoid, FirstEnergy's President, New Jersey: "These programs represent the next generation of energy savings for our customers. New Jersey is advancing a clean energy future, and our investments in energy efficiency programs will help those who live and run their businesses in our state to build a cleaner, more energy efficient tomorrow."
The approval allows for the continuation and expansion of programs offered by JCP&L since July 2021, including:
- A Whole Home program that offers energy efficiency opportunities, such as assessments and energy efficiency upgrades, to residential customers.
- An Energy Efficient Products program that provides incentives for HVAC, appliances, consumer electronics and other energy-saving equipment.
- The Direct Install and Energy Solutions programs that offer assessments and financial support to small business and commercial customers for energy efficiency upgrades.
- A Multifamily program that recognizes the needs of this diverse customer segment by offering financial incentives for in-unit and common area energy efficiency solutions as well as more comprehensive solutions, such as whole-building retrofits.
- A Building Decarbonization program that provides financial incentives and rebates for the electrification of building heating, water heating and cooking equipment.
JCP&L is also expanding a program that encourages energy-saving behaviors by providing energy use information, including analytics and tips to customers, through digital and mailed reports.
Additionally, JCP&L is offering zero-interest financing for qualifying customers for energy efficiency and building decarbonization projects. Customers across the residential, multifamily and commercial and industrial sectors will have access to loans for qualifying projects, such as major appliance and HVAC upgrades, home retrofit and multifamily projects, small business direct install projects and comprehensive solutions for commercial and industrial customers.
The typical JCP&L residential customer using 777 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per month will see an increase of $1.06, or 0.8%, per month for the first program year. For the final program year, running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the average residential customer, using 777 kWh of electricity per month will see a total increase of $4.03, or 3%, per month. JCP&L's residential rates remain the lowest among New Jersey's four regulated electric distribution companies.
JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Follow JCP&L on X @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at jcp-l.com.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on X @FirstEnergyCorp or online at firstenergycorp.com.
