In January 2020, Gov. Murphy unveiled the State’s Energy Master Plan, (EMP) which outlines key strategies to reach the Administration’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2050. Development of a new EMP is set for release in 2024. The New Jersey BPU, in partnership with other State agencies, are tasked to develop a statewide clean energy plan and shift away from energy production that contributes to climate change.
New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan (EMP) set forth a strategic vision for the production, distribution, consumption, and conservation of energy in the State of New Jersey. The state’s energy policy reflects the full scope of New Jersey’s current energy sector, as well as its future. The Energy Master Plan comprehensively addresses New Jersey’s energy system, including electricity generation, transportation, and buildings, and their associated greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants. The Energy Master Plan defines 100 percent clean energy by 2050 as 100 percent carbon-neutral electricity generation and maximum electrification of the transportation and building sectors, which are the greatest carbon emission producing sectors in the state, to meet or exceed the Global Warming Response Act (GWRA) mandates.
More information about NJ Energy Master Plan and the upcoming 2024 EMP can be found HERE