During the next decade, the utility will invest in hybrid cars and light trucks, hybrid bucket truck prototypes, electric-drives and alternative fuels in an effort to reduce harmful emissions that contribute to global warming. Read more here
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HB 1293 (McGeehan) Provides for free parking for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles.
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 18, 2007
HB 1296 (Leach) Excludes compact fluorescent bulbs from Sales Tax
Referred to FINANCE, May 18, 2007
HB 1306 (Caltagirone) Provides tax credits to animal waste recycling facilities and exempts the purchase of certain items from Sales Tax.
Referred to FINANCE, May 18, 2007
HB 1315 (DePasquale) Provides a tax credit to any taxpayer using alternative energy sources for at least 50 percent of their property energy supply.
Referred to FINANCE, May 18, 2007
HB 1316 (DePasquale) Provides a Sales Tax exemption for the purchase of solar energy systems.
Referred to FINANCE, May 18, 2007
HB 1317 (DePASQUALE) An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing an energy-efficient home assistance program.
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 18, 2007
HB 1318 (DePASQUALE) An Act providing incentives for the use of waste, coal bed methane and coal mine methane for the production of electricity; establishing the Coal Waste Fund; providing for a tax credit; and prohibiting certain surface disposal of coal waste.
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 18, 2007
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A jury on Friday convicted former Western Monmouth Utilities Authority executive director Frank G. Abate, 60, of receiving thousands of dollars in free architectural services paid for by developers with applications pending before the WMUA AP Press
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On Wednesday, we reported that a New Jersey Assembly Environment Committee had released a bill that would provide grants to child care centers to help pay for environmental assessments that now are required when centers apply for state licenses or license renewals.
The assessments are designed to determine whether the location poses any environmental health risks to children or staff.
We noted that the Legislature would need to fast-track the legislation, since the first batch of license renewals are scheduled to arrive at the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on June 1 and the Legislature will leave for its summer recess at the end of June.
Yesterday, the Senate Environment Committee released a companion bill, which means that the legislation, which provides grants of up to $1500 each, is now in place for floor votes in both chambers.
The Legislature appears to be on track to do its part. How long it will take the short-handed DEP to handle its reviews is a separate question.
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