New Jersey's Higher Education Decarbonization Pilot Program

PLEASE NOTE: AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CLOSED TO NEW APPLICATIONS. THANK YOU.

Course Description

In this presentation, Mike Holsinger of TRC introduces and provides a strategic overview of a new grant program designed specifically for college campuses in New Jersey. Currently in its pilot phase, the Higher Education Decarbonization Pilot program is engaging stakeholders at college campuses across New Jersey to participate in developing a decarbonization plan and/or to take advantage of incentives for decarbonization strategies currently underway. Recorded December 6, 2023.

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the New Jersey Clean Energy program for college campuses in New Jersey.
• Explain how the Higher Education Decarbonization Pilot engages stakeholders at college campuses across New Jersey to participate in developing a decarbonization plan.
• Identify how to take advantage of incentives for decarbonization strategies currently underway.
• Understand TRC’s overview of the NJ Clean Energy program for NJ college campuses, focusing on decarbonization planning and incentives.

Course Outline

• Understanding the Higher Education Decarbonization Pilot Program

• Evolving the Large Energy User Program

• Decarbonization in Action

• Pilot Goals

• Some Universities Have Already Set Their Goals

• Decarbonization on Campus

• Incentives – Up to $5M per Applicant

• Approach to Savings

• Process

• Program Participation

• Case Study – Hypothetical

• Exam