OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Climate Pollutant Reduction - NJ PACT
Climate Pollutant Reduction (CPR)
The Murphy Administration has embarked on a targeted regulatory reform effort that will modernize environmental laws to Protect Against Climate Threats (PACT). NJ PACT ushers critically needed changes to our air emissions and environmental land use regulations, to enable government, businesses, and residents to effectively respond to current climate threats, and reduce future climate damages.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions requires a wide range of strategies, from regulatory reform to voluntary programs. The Department’s CPR effort encompasses various sectoral approaches to drive down emissions, including:
CPR Phase II Initiatives
New Jersey is continuing its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move towards a clean energy future. The Department held a virtual meeting on March 7, 2023, at 11am, to kick-off its upcoming public engagement sessions. The video recording of the presentation and the presentation slides are available below.
The Department held a public hearing on September 21, 2023. A copy of the hearing video is available here:
Visit the Advanced Clean Cars II Archive to see additional previous stakeholder materials.
Clean Energy Compliance Options for EGUs
The Department held a general stakeholder meeting on March 22, 2023, at 9:00am to consider a potential rulemaking to allow electric generating units (EGUs) to utilize clean energy options to meet its compliance obligations, which the Department hopes will encourage the development of clean energy, ensure reliability, and curtail leakage as the State strives to meet its 80×50 goal.
Below are copies of the presentations the Department made at the focused stakeholder meetings that took place between April and June 2023:
NJ PACT I Rules
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions requires a wide range of strategies, from regulatory reform to voluntary programs. The Department’s CPR effort encompasses various sectoral approaches to drive down emissions. Below is the comprehensive list of rules that were adopted pursuant to NJPACT Phase I: