New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Community Energy Plan Grant Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has announced a new round of Community Energy Plan Grants (CEPG) for all New Jersey municipalities. The application will be open from June 9th - July 11th. Community energy planning is the process by which communities collaboratively select emissions-reducing initiatives that help fulfill the goals of the state’s Energy Master Plan New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan: Pathway to 2050 (EMP).


There are two grant award levels:

• All New Jersey municipalities are eligible to apply for a $10,000 grant
• Overburdened Municipalities (see CEPG application for a list) are eligible for a $25,000 grant

Sustainable Jersey has a wide range of resources to support municipalities in completing this process, including energy data for your municipality and template plans. Completing a Community Energy Plan will help municipalities meet the requirements of the Sustainable Jersey Gold Star in Energy.

Application Deadline: July 11, 2025

Application Help Available

Municipalities are eligible for free help to develop and submit applications and assistance in creating the Community Energy Plan. Click the “Ask for Application Help” button to schedule a consultation on the options available to your municipality.

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Ready to apply for CEPG? Use the following application guide provided by the NJBPU.

Application Guide

Community Energy Planning Resources

Community Energy Resource Page

Sustainable Jersey has an array of resources to support the creation of community energy plans.

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Sustainable Jersey Data Center

Comprehensive municipal data and interactive maps for all New Jersey municipalities, including transportation, energy usage, residential, and other data.

Municipalities completing CEPs will receive tailored energy data from Sustainable Jersey.

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