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New Jersey BPU approves $5 million Urban Heat Island mitigation grant program
Summary
The Board of Public Utilities approved a $5 million grant program using FY2026 Clean Energy Program funds to help overburdened communities reduce extreme heat through large-scale cooling projects, building-efficiency upgrades and small microclimate interventions.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on July 16 approved a $5 million Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigation grant program aimed at reducing extreme heat impacts and energy demand in overburdened communities.
Dr. Aileen Eagleton, a presenter and recent Eagleton fellow, told commissioners the program would use FY2026 Clean Energy Program funds to prioritize community-driven strategies and would offer grants in three tiers: up to…
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