Combined Heat and Power Partnership
Clean Energy Solutions Large Scale CHP-Fuel Cells Program
| Date Last Updated | 1/29/2013 |
| Incentive Type | Grant |
| State/Federal | NJ |
| Incentive Administrator/Contact Office | New Jersey Economic Development Authority |
| Incentive Initiation Date | 4/25/2012 |
| Incentive Size and Funding Source | The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) provides project-based grants for the installation of CHP or fuel cell systems. The grant award will be a function of the system size and amount of electricity that the CHP or fuel cell project generates. The grant award cannot exceed $3 million per project with the maximum percent of project cost capped at 30% for CHP and 45% for fuel cells. There is $25 million available under the current solicitation. EDA will execute disbursements for committed funds as invoices are submitted and validated by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Payments will be based on meeting mutually agreed upon milestones, which may include equipment orders, equipment delivery, system installation and/or commencement of operation. There are three main disbursements, as follows:
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| Eligible Recipient | New Jersey-based Government (Federal, State or Local), Commercial, Institutional or Industrial entity (including 501 c (3)). |
| Eligible Fuel | Does Not Specify |
| Eligible Project Size (MW) | >1.0 MW |
| Minimum Efficiency Required (%) | CHP systems must achieve annual system efficiency of at least 65%. Fuel cells without heat recovery must achieve annual system efficiency of at least 45%. |
| Other Selected Eligibility Criteria | Only stationary CHP or fuel cell equipment installed on the customer side of the meter is eligible. This is includes prepackaged generating systems. Equipment must be new, commercially available and permanently installed. CHP or fuel cell system must have an all-inclusive warranty for at least 10 years. Companies must be in compliance with all applicable laws and permits. Projects are expected to use mature or emerging technologies that maximize energy production during peak demand periods with the least impact on the environment. |
| Application Form(s) | CHP Technical Application (PDF) 33 pp, 760K) |
| Other Incentive Details | Grants must be used for project-specific, fixed asset purchases for new installations and expansions of existing facilities with new equipment. The program will not support soft costs such as R&D or feasibility/engineering studies; equipment purchases or other activities associated with equipment that is not commercially viable; or building construction and land purchases. |
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