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Oct
19
2020
NJBPU is celebrating “Careers in Utilities Week” to acknowledge the state’s public utility workforce and to raise awareness of growing career opportunities within the industry.
Oct
15
2020
Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 190, extending a moratorium preventing New Jersey residents from having their utilities disconnected through at least March 15, 2021. The moratorium applies to all residential gas, electric and water utilities, both public and private.
Oct
7
2020
NJBPU today announced the launch of a new public education campaign “Lighting the Way to a Clean Energy Future” to encourage New Jersey residents and businesses to save money, reduce energy use, and contribute to New Jersey’s clean energy economy.
Oct
2
2020
NJBPU today took a major step forward to ensure an equitable clean energy future by approving the Year 2 Application and process for the State’s Community Solar Energy Pilot Program.
Sep
23
2020
NJBPU today approved an Order setting parameters for the build-out of publicly accessible, light-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the State and the role of private and public investment in developing the infrastructure.
Sep
9
2020
NJBPU today voted unanimously to open the application window for the State’s second solicitation of offshore wind capacity of up to 2,400 MW of offshore wind energy, and also approved the final New Jersey Offshore Wind Strategic Plan.
Sep
9
2020
NJEDA and NJBPU approved two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that will make nearly $6 million available to support offshore wind and other clean energy projects in the State.
Aug
21
2020
Aug
12
2020
NJBPU unveiled its new "Public Document Search" tool, marking the first phase of its “E-Dockets” project that will provide the public with greater access to official documents filed with the agency.
Aug
11
2020
NJBPU released the draft Capstone Report, which was developed by consultants Cadmus Group, LLC, for the State’s next-generation Solar Successor program.
Jul
29
2020
NJBPU today approved an extension of the New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program™ (NJCEP) Fiscal Year 2020 budget through September 30, 2020 to align with the State’s extended fiscal year. The action adds a 5th Quarter to NJCEP’s FY20 budget that will fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, and workforce development initiatives as New Jersey continues its economic recovery from the statewide COVID-19 State of Emergency.
Jul
22
2020
NJBPU today issued the draft Solicitation Guidance Document for its second offshore wind solicitation, and scheduled a virtual public meeting to accept public input on it.
Jul
2
2020
NJBPU today gave final approval to new rules that increase protections for residents who rely on life-sustaining medical equipment in their homes.
Jun
10
2020
NJBPU today took significant action by approving the next generation of Energy Efficiency and Peak Demand Reduction programs, which will transition the state to some of the highest energy savings in the country.
May
27
2020
NJBPU today unveiled the online application for Phase 1 of the Charge Up New Jersey program, which provides up to a $5,000 incentive for the purchase of a new light-duty plug-in electric vehicle.
May
1
2020
NJBPU today announced that the State considers solar projects “essential construction projects” under Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 122.
Apr
17
2020
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and Economic Development Authority (EDA) today released a strategic funding plan for investing the state’s auction proceeds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the cap-and-trade pact among northeastern states dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity generating sector.
Apr
6
2020
NJBPU today declared that 5.1% of the retail electricity sold in the state is generated from solar power and therefore directed its staff to close the state’s Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Registration Program effective April 30, 2020.
Mar
27
2020
NJBPU today initiated an investigation into how the State can best achieve its reliability, clean energy, and environmental objectives, while keeping costs to consumers as low as possible.
Mar
20
2020
NJBPU today announced that 2019 was a record-breaking year for New Jersey’s solar energy program, with the most solar capacity installed in a single year.
Mar
18
2020
NJBPU announced today that it will be convening an emergency Board meeting, tomorrow, March 19, at 10 am, for the purposes of issuing guidance to all public utilities and regulated entities during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Mar
13
2020
NJBPU today announced that the state’s public electric and gas utilities have universally agreed to suspend service shutoffs given the statewide public health emergency and the effort currently underway in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar
9
2020
NJBPU today approved a $937,199 energy efficiency incentive for Mack-Cali Realty under the state’s Large Energy Users Program within New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program™.
Mar
9
2020
NJBPU today approved grant applications from six municipalities to participate in the Clean Fleet Electric Vehicle Incentive Program, which provides financial support to local government authorities to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) at the state contract price and expand the EV charging infrastructure accessibility for their residents.
Feb
6
2020
NJBPU approved a $25,000 Community Energy Planning grant for Bergen County to develop a community energy plan by using New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan as a blueprint to create goals and strategies to increase clean energy production and reduce energy use locally.
Feb
6
2020
NJBPU announced the return of the "New Jersey Clean Energy Conference: Charting the Path to 2050," to be held at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City from April 6 to 7. NJBPU is also seeking nominations for its Clean Energy Leadership Awards, which will be presented at the conference.
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