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COOLAdvantage is brought to you by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program.© 2009 New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. All Rights Reserved.New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program does not endorse any one particular contractor.

Select the right system. Choose the rightinstaller. Get cash back. And stay cool!

* Either $100 or $150 depending upon equipment efficiency.• SEER = Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio.• EER = Energy Efficiency Ratio.• HSPF = Heating Season Performance Factor.

Your guide to energy

savings andhome comfort

Home Cooling Equipment

Buying EfficientCOOLAdvantage Incentive ProgramGet cash back from New Jersey’s Clean EnergyProgramTM when you purchase qualifying energy-efficient home cooling equipment. Call 1-866-NJSMART today!

COOLAdvantage pays cash back on qualifyingresidential cooling equipment purchased after March 30, 2009. Your COOLAdvantage participatinginstaller must submit a completed application,including documentation of proper system sizing and installation. Energy-efficient residential coolingequipment may also be eligible for a federal taxincentive of up to $1,500. Speak with your taxprofessional to learn more.

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COOLAdvantage

Equipment Type Minimum Efficiency Cash Back*

Central Air Conditioner SEER 14.5, EER 12 Up to $150

Heat Pump SEER 14.5, HSPF 8.5 Up to $150

Ground Source Heat Pump

ENERGY STAR qualified Up to $150

Ductless Mini-split SEER 14, EER 11 $100

COOLAdvantage ChecklistUse this easy checklist when purchasing orreplacing residential cooling equipment.

Call New Jersey’s COOLAdvantage Program.Call 1-866-NJSMART to learn how to reduce your energy bill and receive cashback for choosing energy-efficient homecooling equipment.

Get the most for your money.Select a properly trained contractor. Hire a NATE-certified contractor whoparticipates in the COOLAdvantage program.For a list of contractors in your area, contactthe Eastern Heating & Cooling Council at 1-800-247-6547 or visit www.eh-cc.org.

Don’t cool the outdoors.Before putting in a new air conditioner,schedule a Home Performance assessment to find out where energy is being wasted. Call 1-866-NJSMART to sign up for HomePerformance with ENERGY STAR® today.Low-interest financing and generous cashincentives are available.

Get What You Pay For.It’s not just the quality of the home cooling equipment; it’s also the quality of the installation. It takes good training and advanced technology to properly install today’s high efficiencyresidential central air conditioning equipment.

Are You Cooling The Outdoors?If your home doesn’t have enough insulation or leaks too much air, even the most efficientair conditioner will waste energy all summer.That would be like keeping your windows anddoors open while using your air conditioner.New Jersey’s Home Performance withENERGY STAR program can help you:

• Identify sources of wasted energy

• Increase the comfort, safety, and durability of your home

• Make money-saving improvements

• Save up to 30% or more on your homeenergy costs

Low-interest financing and generous cashincentives are available to help you get thework done. Call 1-866-NJSMART to scheduleyour home performance assessment today!

Do You Need A New Home Cooling System?North American Technician Excellence (NATE)is the nation’s largest independent organizationfor heating, ventilation, air conditioning, andrefrigeration technicians. Its technicians are trained and tested to provide qualityinstallations. Consider having a NATE-certifiedcontractor install your central air conditioningsystem to bring you peace of mind and comfort.

Don’t Wait Until It Breaks Down!If you are like most people, you will probably wait until your old cooling system stopsworking before you replace it, usually when it’s hot outside. If your central air conditioningunit is more than 12 years old, replacing it with a new, properly sized unit will help yousave money now. Replacing your coolingsystem in the off-season (from October to April)will also make it is easier to schedule aCOOLAdvantage contractor.

Is your home cooling equipment,

central air conditioner, or heat

pump more than 12 years old?

Are you uncomfortable when

it’s hot outside?

If so, New Jersey’s COOLAdvantage program can help you get a new, energy-efficient airconditioning system that will help you save on your electricity bill while keeping you cool. Call 1-866-NJSMART to find out how.