New Jersey Clean Energy Conference: Achieving Our Clean Energy Future

Description

Learn from industry experts, state and federal leaders, and advocates about how your home, town, and business can benefit from clean energy; Take a closer look at the state’s innovative Energy Master Plan (EMP) and the nation-leading policy design and implementation work undertaken during the last three years to advance our clean energy economy in an equitable and affordable way; Discover incentive programs that will help move the public and private sectors toward New Jersey’s clean energy goals; Understand how solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles, and energy efficiency can benefit your community, particularly for environmental justice and low- and moderate-income communities; and Join conversations about how we can move together toward a clean energy economy and future that works for everyone. The conference agenda will be coming soon! Who Should Attend? This conference is geared toward anyone who cares about how New Jersey can be part of the Clean Energy Future. We anticipate that industry, experts, policy makers, environmental advocates, community leaders, and government employees will all be interested in learning more about the Energy Master Plan and the policies and programs that are helping us achieve our clean energy future.

Conference Details

COVID-19 Policy

Due to COVID, the following protocols are being implemented at the conference to keep participants, presenters, and staff safe.

• Provide proof of full vaccination* or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (test must be performed within 72 hours of the event)
  • Not accepted at this time: exemptions or proof of antibody levels
• Present valid photo ID with name matching vaccination card or negative test result
• If you are unvaccinated, we require you wear face masks indoors in all indoor spaces (includes both classrooms and public spaces like restrooms, hallways, elevators, stairwells, etc.). Masks may be temporarily removed while eating or drinking indoors.

*To ensure adequate time for an immune response to occur, a person is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after completion of a two-dose mRNA series (Pfizer or Moderna) or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

If you are not feeling well or have any COVID symptoms, please protect yourself and others by staying home. Contact us to cancel your registration at 848-932-9271, option 2 or by email at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Conference Agenda

More information coming soon!

About the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Division of Clean Energy

This conference is being presented by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and its Division of Clean Energy. The Division of Clean Energy manages and coordinates cross-cutting issues within the NJBPU related to energy and economic development. The Division is comprised of a variety of offices and also oversees numerous projects and initiatives, including:

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
NJBPU is a state agency and regulatory authority mandated to ensure safe, adequate and proper utility services at reasonable rates for New Jersey customers. Critical services regulated by NJBPU include natural gas, electricity, water, wastewater, telecommunications and cable television. The Board has general oversight and responsibility for monitoring utility service, responding to consumer complaints, and investigating utility accidents. To find out more about NJBPU, visit our web site at www.nj.gov/bpu.

Clean Energy Program (CEP)
New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program™ (NJCEP), administered through the Division of Clean Energy, promotes energy efficiency programs and the development of clean, renewable sources of energy including solar, wind, geothermal, combined heat and power(CHP), and sustainable biomass. The goal of the CEP is to lower energy costs, reduce demand for electricity, emit fewer pollutants into the air and create jobs. Through its programs, the CEP offers education, outreach and financial incentives to residential, commercial businesses and industry, schools and governmental customers. For more information, please visit www.njcleanenergy.com.

Energy Master Plan (EMP)
Governor Murphy released the updated Energy Master Plan on January 27, 2020. This document will serve as the guiding document for policymakers. The Division of Clean Energy is responsible for the coordination of the EMP. For more information, and to view the 2019 Energy Master Plan, please visit www.nj.gov/emp.