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New coalition wants a quarter-million low-income families to go solar by 2030 and $125 million annually in state funding to achieve those goals.
Low-income families who suffer with energy insecurity benefit the most from lower monthly electric bills, local jobs and a more resilient community.
Landmark legislation that will help reduce the energy burden of low-income households using solar and energy efficiency is right now awaiting action at the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee. Low-income households include our elderly, our veterans, our disabled and our single-parent homes.
The Clean Energy Equity Act (S-2484/A-4185), sponsored by Sen. Troy Singleton (D-Burlington), ensures that New Jersey’s overburdened communities benefit from clean-energy access, energy savings and job opportunities. This bill reinforces Gov. Phil Murphy’s commitment to New Jersey achieving 100% clean energy by 2050, an ambitious target that makes our state a national leader on climate action.