South Jersey Gas Promotes Savings, Assistance Programs
The utility highlights energy efficiency rebates and aid options for customers ahead of colder months.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Utilities
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South Jersey Gas, a subsidiary of SJI, reaffirmed its commitment to customer affordability and promoted energy savings and assistance programs ahead of the colder months. The utility said households using natural gas for heating, cooking and clothes drying save an average of $1,030 per year compared with homes using electricity for those applications.
Why it matters
With heating costs rising in winter, the programs offer New Jersey households options to lower bills through rebates, financing and grants. Residents who qualify for assistance may reduce the financial strain of heating their homes.
Natural gas users save an average of $1,030 per year compared with electric homes for heating, cooking and clothes drying, according to the utility. The company did not say how many customers are expected to qualify for the assistance programs.
The players
South Jersey Gas
South Jersey Gas is a New Jersey natural gas utility serving customers in the southern part of the state.
SJI Utilities
SJI Utilities is the parent holding company of South Jersey Gas and other energy subsidiaries.
The details
South Jersey Gas offers HVAC and water heating rebates with low APR financing, subject to eligibility and credit approval, along with the On-Bill Repayment Program for eligible energy-efficient equipment. Income-qualified customers may receive free home weatherization, and the Universal Service Fund provides monthly benefits between $20 and $200 to low-income customers.
Timeline
LIHEAP applications are accepted October 1 through June 30 each year.
Emergency LIHEAP applications are accepted March 16 through June 30 each year.
South Jersey Gas issued its affordability statement on November 12, 2026.
Market Landscape
The announcement builds on the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which funds grants that New Jersey utilities help customers access. South Jersey Gas adds its own rebates, financing and emergency grant pathways alongside that federal framework.
Households that heat with natural gas may qualify for rebates, low APR financing and grants of up to $800 through Emergency LIHEAP. Customers can apply for LIHEAP through the state energy assistance portal, where applying also submits them for consideration of the USF grant.
The takeaway
Customers who heat, cook and dry clothes with natural gas can compare utility rebates and assistance grants before the heating season peaks. Checking eligibility early leaves more time to apply before the June 30 deadlines.
What happens next
LIHEAP applications open October 1 and close June 30 each year, and Emergency LIHEAP applications run March 16 through June 30 each year.
Further reading
Explore more on utilities coverage affecting New Jersey households this winter.
More information
Apply through the NJ Department of Community Affairs energy assistance application portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Press of Atlantic City.
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