Creating an Equitable, Pro-Worker
Clean Energy Economy
Following a robust community engagement process, the coalition built consensus around four key policy objectives that will further position New Jersey as a national leader committed to achieving an inclusive clean energy transition.
Policy Objectives:
Equity
Ensure NJ's clean energy transition is affordable and that Black, Brown, and low-income communities are prioritized. ​
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Permanently establish BPU's Office of Clean Energy Equity.
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Expand energy efficiency programs so more households can benefit from home upgrades to reduce energy bills.
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Allow families to self-attest to their income when signing up for community solar.
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Health
Improve air quality in overburdened communities.
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Reduce emissions 50 percent below 2006 levels by 2030
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Require all state agencies to prioritize reductions of harmful air emissions and deny project proposals inconsistent with NJ’s climate goals
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Deploy an air quality monitoring network in overburdened communities
Workers
Support Well-Paying Green Jobs and Displaced Fossil Fuel Workers.
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Create community-based workforce development hubs to provide job training resources and wrap around services like childcare and transportation
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Support clean energy businesses owned by women and people and color
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Establish an Office of Just Transition to support displaced fossil fuel workers
Clean Energy
Transition our power sector to 100% clean electricity affordably and equitably. The sooner solar and offshore wind projects are built, the sooner we can transition away from dirty energy.
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Codify and implement Governor Murphy's Executive Order of 11 GW of offshore wind by 2040.
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Establish a 100% Clean Electricity Standard that improves air quality by reducing emissions and supports in-state job creation.
