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Creating a common vision of building decarbonization in New Jersey

Bdc New Jersey Hero
Led by Brian Jenkins, BDC’s State Mobilization team is transforming New Jersey’s energy landscape through education, advocacy, and innovation. Committed to equitable energy solutions, BDC envisions a future where all New Jersey residents benefit from clean, affordable energy. Our efforts focus on removing barriers and promoting sustainable practices to create resilient, thriving communities.

Leading the way

Creating a common vision of building decarbonization in New Jersey

Policy Support:

  • Supporting legislation that would require utilities in New Jersey to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification and decarbonization programs. 
  • Promoting the use of NJ Green Bank funds to help accelerate building decarbonization projects in the state.
  • Providing research and regulatory support for a potential Future of Gas process in the state.

BDC Presents: The Future of Gas

 

Partnerships and Coalition Building:

  • Collaborating with organizations and coalitions representing labor, environmental groups, environmental justice groups, supply chain actors, and others to work toward equitable decarbonization in the state.
  • Providing media training and other educational opportunities, including consumer education around the benefits of electrification and opportunities arising from the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act. 

Thermal Energy Networks and Neighborhood Scale Decarbonization

  • Supporting funding and financing programs for community-driven neighborhood scale and thermal energy network pilot projects. 

Thermal Energy Networks Neighborhood Scale Decarbonization