NEW JERSEY NATURAL GAS PROVIDES FREE SMART THERMOSTATS TO CUSTOMERS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Wall, N.J – New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) announced it has teamed with Google and Energy Federation Inc. (EFI) for a third year in a row to provide the Google Nest Thermostat at no cost* to NJNG’s over half a million residential customers, helping households save energy and money.

As New Jersey residents are impacted by increasing energy costs, this offer reinforces NJNG’s commitment to sustainability and delivering energy-efficiency solutions to help its customers save energy, lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions — all year long. “Our priority is ensuring our customers have easy access to tools and resources to be energy-efficient in their daily lives,” said Anne-Marie Peracchio, managing director of Marketing and Energy Efficiency at NJNG. “Through this opportunity and other cost-effective measures, NJNG is helping our community members save energy and money, while improving the comfort of their home.”

A smart thermostat user can save up to a total of $100 a year on cooling and heating costs, according to ENERGY STAR®. The free* Nest Thermostat offer complements NJNG’s overarching efforts to provide customers with access to programs to help manage their energy bills.

• It can turn itself down when you leave the house, so you don’t waste energy heating or cooling an empty home.
• It can be controlled from anywhere using the Google Home app on your phone. Change the temperature, adjust your schedule, check your settings, and more. You can also control it with your voice using Google Assistant and a Nest speaker or display.
• The Nest Thermostat also comes with Quick Schedule, so when you set up your new thermostat you can easily customize your schedule.
• HVAC monitoring looks out for your heating and cooling system to help make sure everything’s running smoothly. If something doesn’t seem right, it can send you an alert. It even provides helpful reminders, like when it’s time to change your air filter and suggestions for routine maintenance.**

The limited-time offer is valid July 12 through December 30, 2022, for NJNG customers only on the NJNG Marketplace. Customers can visit njng.com/marketplace for this free* offer and discounts on other smart thermostats and energy-efficiency products. The NJNG Marketplace also provides compatibility checkers to help customers confirm which models should work with their current systems. 

To help customers continue the path to energy efficiency, NJNG’s The SAVEGREEN Project® offers rebates and incentives, including a free Quick Home Energy Checkup (QHEC), to help identify additional opportunities to save energy and money. Another option is the more detailed diagnostic QHEC+, which helps identify where cooled or heat air in the home is escaping. Customers who purchase a smart thermostat from the NJNG Marketplace also can have their units installed by NJNG at no additional costs during their schedule QHEC+ visit. SAVEGREEN provides 0%*** APR financing to help implement energy-efficiency recommendations resulting from a home energy analysis – with the potential of no upfront costs — to meet customers’ specific needs and budgets. Visit savegreenproject.com to learn more.

NJNG reminds its customers energy assistance programs are available. Customers finding it difficult to pay their energy bills are encouraged to attend an Energy Assistance Day in their community to find out if they qualify and to apply. Visit njng.com/energyassistance for upcoming dates and locations. Or contact NJNG Customer Service at 800-221-0051 (and say "energy assistance" at the prompt) or energyassist@njng.com.

Google, Nest Thermostat and Google Home are trademarks of Google LLC.

* Offer valid from July 12 through December 30, 2022, Smart thermostats must be purchased through the NJNG Marketplace and are only available to NJNG customers. NJNG instant rebate limited to the purchase of two thermostats per NJNG account over the lifetime of the NJNG Marketplace. Smart thermostats are not compatible with all heating/cooling systems. Price reflects NJNG and manufacturer rebates. Customers are responsible for all applicable sales tax. Terms and conditions apply.

**Alerts can notify you of a potential issue with an eligible HVAC system. They’re meant to provide helpful information, not an endorsement, representation, or warranty of any kind about the health of your HVAC system. Alerts aren’t intended to replace a diagnosis by a qualified HVAC professional.

*** Visit savegreenproject.com for terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements.

About New Jersey Resources

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:

• New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,600 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over 560,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex and Burlington counties.
• Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of more than 370 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
• Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
• Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline Project, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.
• Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.

NJR and its over 1,200 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.

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