3 rebate programs available. 6 licensed installers based in Melrose.
A typical standby generator, generac 22-24 kw with automatic transfer switch costs $14,000 installed. Most jobs land between $10,000 and $20,000 (air-cooled 22-24 kw home standby generator (generac msrp $7,399-$7,789 with 200a transfer switch), whole-house automatic transfer switch, pad, electrical connection, natural gas connection with a short run from the meter, gas-meter coordination, permits (electrical, plumbing, zoning), startup. high end covers long gas runs, meter upsizing, propane tank, or difficult sites in north nj. excludes panel upgrade.). We haven't found a rebate for this project here right now.
Cost sources: Generac - 24kW Guardian Series home generator with whole-house switch (MSRP from $7,399); Malfettone Electric - Whole-house generator cost in NJ (22kW: $14,000-$18,000 with ATS; North NJ $16,000-$20,000); Savacool Electric - Home generator installation cost in NJ. Rebates come with conditions (equipment, income, approved contractor), so check each program.
Portable engine-driven generators rated 10,000 running watts or less are permanently exempt from Florida sales tax (6% state rate plus any local surtax) from 2025-08-01 (HB 7031, 2025). Not a rebate: the saving is...
$1,135 + tax (includes installation)
Not a rebate: loans of $1,000-$10,000 for approved measures, including portable and PTO-driven generators (which require a Clay-installed GenerLink as part of the loan).