NJBPU to receive $156M to bolster solar energy in the state
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), helped author as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee last Congress.Todays announcement is a huge step forward in the transition to a clean economy. These investments will help ensure New Jersey is ready to do our part to tackle the challenges of the climate crisis head on. Im proud that our state is leading the way forward toward a clean, low-carbon future and proving that we dont have to choose between growing our economy and fighting climate change.New Jerseys Board of Public Utilities is one of 60 selectees nationwide that will receive a total of $7 billion in funding through the Solar for All grant competition to deliver residential solar projects to over 900,000 households across the country. The program will reduce 30 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions cumulatively and unlock over 4 gigawatts of solar energy capacity for low-income communities over five years. Solar and distributed energy resources help improve electric grid reliability and climate resilience, which is especially important in disadvantaged communities that have long been underserved.