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New Jersey’s Residential Energy Assistance Payment (REAP) is an initiative aimed at providing financial relief to New Jersey households that qualify for utility assistance. Qualifying households receive bill credits automatically on their electric utility bill.
Residential Energy Assistance Payment (REAP)
To advance the Sherrill Administration’s efforts to make energy more affordable for New Jersey families, NJBPU administers the Residential Energy Assistance Payment (REAP) to provide financial relief to eligible households in New Jersey.
No. The electric utility companies identify eligible households. There is no need to apply or enroll.
Utility companies determine REAP eligibility based on enrollment data of households that were deemed eligible for the Winter Termination Program (WTP). Learn More about WTP
Eligible households who receive utility services from separate gas and electric public utilities receive the REAP credit applied to either their gas or electric utility bill, but not both.
REAP has been administered every year for the past three years. Credit amounts vary. The latest round is $50 dollars each month for three months, totaling $150.
REAP has been administered in three rounds to date. Credit timing varies.
Please contact your electric utility company with questions about REAP.
For more information on utility assistance programs, please click here.