CMC Energy Services Wins Top Award for Low-Income Residential Energy Efficiency in New Jersey

PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CMC Energy Services won top prize Friday for Outstanding Energy Savings and Quality of Work serving low-income families in New Jersey's Comfort Partners program.  The award was presented at the Affordable Comfort, Inc. (ACI) Conference and Awards Banquet, the state's premier event for high performance, energy efficient homes. The award was based on earning the highest estimated energy savings and highest inspection ratings per home in the Comfort Partners category, New Jersey's energy saving and education program for qualified low-income customers. The conference was held at the Trump Plaza Hotel in Atlantic City, March 4 and 5.  

CMC has helped over 3,500 New Jersey low-income customers save energy and money and live more comfortably. Since 2005 CMC has administered the state's Comfort Partners program for PSE&G, JCP&L and Elizabethtown Gas. Program services include performing comprehensive energy audits, educating the customer about how to efficiently manage their energy use, and overseeing the installation of energy efficient home improvements, including insulation, blower-door guided air-sealing, duct sealing, refrigerator replacement, HVAC maintenance, and efficient lighting. CMC runs a full call center, performs test-in test-out quality control inspections and provides evaluation, measurement and verification reporting services.

All efficiency measures and energy education services are provided free of charge through New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities and Clean Energy Program. The Comfort Partners Program is available to any New Jersey household with significant use, having an income at or below 225% of the federal poverty guidelines. 

Said Eileen McGinnis, President of CMC: "Working in partnership with families to help them reduce their energy bills and help New Jersey meet its carbon reduction goals has been a tremendously rewarding experience. We have worked with PSE&G for 30 years and their programs have always stood out. We are thrilled to receive this recognition."

"We are proud to have such strong representation of New Jersey builders, contractors and installers in the clean energy industry," said BPU President Lee A. Solomon. "New Jersey is on the forefront of the green building industry and will continue to help residents save money, energy and the environment."

About CMC Energy Services

CMC has conducted over 325,000 energy audits nationwide since 1977. Its core business is the design and implementation of energy efficiency programs for utilities, government agencies and thousands of households throughout the United States. The company's long track record has allowed it to expand its focus to offer in-class energy audit training nationwide. CMC has trained 2,000 energy auditors over the past five years.

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