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“ Getting more zero-emission vehicles on the roads is a key step in New Jersey ’ s response to climate change and improving health outcomes in our overburdened communities ,” says NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan .
As in the initial phase of the NJ ZIP pilot program , businesses and organizations in the three designated communities can apply for vouchers to purchase new , Class 2b to Class 6 zero-emission MDVs . The size of vouchers awarded through the program varies depending on the class of vehicle being purchased , from a minimum of $ 25,000 for Class 2b vehicles to $ 100,000 for Class 6 vehicles . Bonuses are available for small businesses ( fewer than 25 staff or less than $ 5M in annual revenues ); women- , minority- , and veteran-owned businesses ; vehicles that are manufactured in New Jersey ; and small businesses that scrap their eligible MHDVs .
In addition to municipalities in the greater Newark and greater Camden areas , the following communities in the greater New Brunswick area , defined as the overburdened communities within or intersected by a circle with a 10-mile radius centered on New Brunswick , are now eligible to participated in the NJ ZIP Program following the expansion : Bound Brook , Bridgewater , Clark , Dunellen , East Brunswick , Edison , Franklin , Green Brook , Highland Park , Hillsborough , Jamesburg , Manville , Metuchen , Middlesex , Monroe , Montgomery , New
“ Continued investments in creative programs like NJ ZIP demonstrate that we can support New Jersey businesses as we improve our environment and protect public health ,” says New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette .
Brunswick , North Brunswick , North Plainfield , Old Bridge , Perth Amboy , Piscataway , Plainfield , Raritan , Sayreville , Scotch Plains , Somerville ,
South Amboy , South Bound Brook , South Brunswick , South Plainfield , South River , Spotswood , Woodbridge
In early 2020 , Governor Murphy unveiled the state ’ s Energy Master Plan , which outlines key strategies to reach the Administration ’ s goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2050 . In May 2018 , the Governor ’ s Executive Order No . 28 directed the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ( NJBPU ), in partnership with other state agencies , to develop this statewide clean energy plan and shift away from energy production that contributes to climate change .
“ As part of its sweeping clean energy initiatives , the Murphy Administration has implemented a robust electric vehicle program to address the fact that the transportation sector accounts for 46 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in New Jersey ,” says NJBPU President Joseph L . Fiordaliso . “ These programs include NJ ZIP , the Charge-Up New Jersey electric vehicle incentive program for consumers and the Clean Fleet Electric Vehicle Incentive program for government entities . NJ ZIP is an innovative and effective way to drive down the Garden State ’ s carbon footprint . We applaud the NJEDA ’ s expansion of this program into the greater New Brunswick area .”
“ With Governor Murphy ’ s leadership , we rejoined our neighbors throughout the northeast in fighting climate change by reducing
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