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NJBPU Approves Over 3,700 MW of Offshore Wind Capacity in Combined Award
January 24, 2024 –In a unanimous vote, the Board awarded 2,400 MW of capacity to Leading Light Wind and 1,342 MW to Attentive Energy Two.
November 21, 2023 –Governor Phil Murphy and DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced the filing of the Advanced Clean Cars II rule for adoption on December 18.
April 17, 2023 – Incentives Provided to Nearly 25,000 Electric Vehicles in Three Years
April 17, 2023 – On the first day of Earth Week, Governor Phil Murphy today announced the final adoption of regulations to implement New Jersey’s landmark Environmental Justice (EJ) Law.
First Lady Tammy Murphy Announces Recipients of Green Jobs Council NJ BRIDGE Initiative Grant Award
March 27, 2023 – $5 Million Distributed to Recipients Across a Variety of Green Economic Sectors Working to Advance Diverse and Inclusive Green Economy Workforce
ICYMI: EPA Announces $3 Million For New Jersey to Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State
March 16, 2023 – Funds from EPA’s New Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program were made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
February 15, 2023 – Murphy Administration Sets Accelerated Target of 100% Clean Energy by 2035.
Governor Murphy Delivers Climate Change Address "Clean Energy & Jobs to Power the Next New Jersey"
February 15, 2023 – Remarks as Prepared for Delivery.
Governor Murphy Announces Planning for New 2024 Energy Master Plan
January 20, 2023 – “After five years of bold climate action in New Jersey, we must not only assess our progress to date, but renew our commitment to a clean energy economy while taking stock of the breadth of resources at our disposal,” - Governor Murphy.
Murphy Administration Announces More Than $8 Million to Build a Diverse, Inclusive Green Jobs Sector
December 8, 2022 – Governor Phil Murphy’s Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy (OCAGE), in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), today announced the release of a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) to support innovative pilot programs focused on building a diverse, inclusive green workforce.
October 28, 2022 – Union Beach, Atlantic City, and Highlands Among Coastal Locations with Ongoing Resilience Projects
October 27, 2022 – The proposed rule would update New Jersey’s existing flood hazard and stormwater regulations by replacing outdated precipitation estimates with modern data that accounts for observed and projected increases in rainfall.
October 26, 2022 – Selected Projects Will Save New Jersey Ratepayers $900 Million
October 12, 2022 – Through this initiative, the State will work with the City to enhance TWW’s technical and managerial capacity with the goal of improving the operations and maintenance of TWW to ensure that the system reliably produces safe drinking water that meets all requirements of the New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act.
Governor Murphy Announces Launch of Statewide Clean Buildings Working Group
October 3, 2022 – The Working Group, a collaboration between the Governor’s Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy (OCAGE) and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), will serve as a cross-sector collaborative of stakeholders and experts in industry, government, building science, organized labor, environmental justice, and workforce development...
September 27, 2022 – This funding gives visitors the opportunity to both appreciate and protect the environment while quietly charging their vehicles during outings.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Launches ‘Whole House’ Pilot Program in Trenton
September 26, 2022 – First State Program to Address Health and Safety Issues Alongside Energy Efficiency in Low-Income Communities.
Governor Phil Murphy to Headline New Jersey Clean Energy Conference
September 23, 2022 – The New Jersey Clean Energy Conference (CEC) will take place on October 3-4 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. The Governor will deliver the luncheon keynote on Monday, October 3.
September 22, 2022 – To mark Climate Week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities today announced the selection of additional research projects designed to ensure environmentally responsible development of wind energy off New Jersey’s coastline.
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Increasing Offshore Wind Goal to 11,000 MW by 2040
September 21, 2022 – Governor Murphy Unveils Council on the Green Economy Report and Action Plan for Cultivating Green Workforce
September 20, 2022 – The Murphy Administration today announced that New Jersey is among the first states to produce a comprehensive report on the impacts of climate change on human health and communities by adding a human health supplement to its New Jersey Scientific Report on Climate Change.
September 7, 2022 – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has issued an Order requiring the owner or operator of every commercial building over 25,000 square feet in the state to benchmark energy and water use using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Portfolio Manager tool, as required by the New Jersey Clean Energy Act signed into law by Governor Murphy in 2018.
New Jersey Students Enter First School Year With K-12 Climate Change Education
September 6, 2022 – In June of 2020 First Lady Tammy Murphy announced that the New Jersey State Board of Education adopted her initiative to make New Jersey the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change education across its K-12 academic standards.
August 24, 2022 – Six of the environmental justice lawsuits filed today center on a broad array of chemical pollutants that have tainted separate, unrelated sites in Newark, Linden, Ewing, Rahway, Elmwood Park Borough, and Middlesex Borough.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Accepts Final Energy Master Plan Ratepayer Impact Study
August 17, 2022 – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) voted today to accept the Energy Master Plan Ratepayer Impact Study. The study, conducted by The Brattle Group, looked at the impact of the state’s Energy Master Plan (EMP) through 2030.
August 9, 2022 – Leveraging proceeds from New Jersey’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), Governor Murphy has announced an additional $10.8 million investment to further protect residents, the environment and the economy from the worsening impacts of climate change.
August 9, 2022 – Murphy Administration is urging residents and businesses to conserve water as persistent dry and hot conditions continue to stress water supplies throughout the state.
New Jersey Clean Energy Conference Will be Held in Atlantic City October 3-4
August 8, 2022 – Registration is open for event aimed at highlighting New Jersey’s efforts to advance an equitable and affordable clean energy economy.
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Requiring Establishment of Electric School Bus Program
August 4, 2022 – Up to $45 million over three years will fund the purchase of electric school buses and charging infrastructure across the state.
August 2, 2022 – As part of its comprehensive efforts to improve water quality and mitigate the worsening impacts of flooding caused by climate change, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has announced it is seeking applications for $10 million in grants to modernize stormwater management systems.
July 26, 2022 – Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Will Support Solar Energy Careers in Underserved Areas; New Digital Platform Will Make Reliable Solar Power More Accessible.
July 25, 2022 – The Charge Up Program is currently the country’s largest cash-on-the-hood incentive program, with a maximum $4,000 incentive. Over the last two years of the program, over 13,000 EVs were purchased or leased with this incentive.
July 18, 2022 – The Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $9.4 million in grants to local government agencies, nonprofit groups, universities and others to fund projects that will improve water quality and reduce the impacts of nonpoint source pollution from stormwater.
ICYMI: NJ Wind Port Achieves Key Milestone with Board Approval for Major Land Purchase
July 18, 2022 – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Board (NJEDA) has approved the purchase of a 109.4-acre property which will enable the planned expansion of the NJ Wind Port in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County.
New Jersey Crosses 4 GW Solar Threshold
July 15, 2022 – NJBPU Highlights Major Milestone on the Path to 100% Clean Energy
July 13 – The Department of Environmental Protection has launched a pilot workforce development program to help the State of New Jersey develop the next generation of environmental protection, conservation and stewardship leaders while also providing an avenue for young adults from open space-constrained communities to engage with nature as they provide valuable stewardship services to the public through seasonal jobs at DEP.
June 30, 2022
June 23, 2022 – Today at the White House, President Biden joined Governors and senior officials from 11 East Coast states, along with leaders from labor unions and the offshore wind industry, to launch a new Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership.
Office of the Governor | Ocean Wind 1 Reaches Critical Milestone in Federal Review Process (nj.gov)
June 17, 2022 – Draft Environmental Impact Statement released for project estimated to generate $1.17 billion in economic benefits for New Jersey.
June 8, 2022 – The CEPG program empowers local communities to create community energy plans that align with the State’s Energy Master Plan, the roadmap to reaching Governor Murphy’s goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050.
June 7, 2022 – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Board of Public Utilities and Economic Development Authority are hosting a virtual public webinar on Thursday, June 9 to gather public comment about how the state should develop its next RGGI Strategic Funding Plan for projects supporting the Murphy Administration’s climate change, clean energy and environmental justice goals.
June 1, 2022 – The New Jersey Department of New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Plan (WIIP) took a significant step forward this week with the Department of Environmental Protection’s release of final Intended Use Plans that include billions of dollars of requests for water-quality improvement and public-health protection projects, DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.
May 23, 2022 – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved grants totaling $1,059,500 for the purchase of 223 electric vehicle (EV) chargers and the preparation of charger sites for 67 multi-unit dwellings (MUD) in 41 municipalities across New Jersey.
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