Alternative Fuel Vehicles are motor vehicles that operate on alternative and substantially non-petroleum fuels such as natural gas, propane, electricity, and fuel cells. Alternative fuels are cleaner burning than traditional fuels such as gasoline and diesel and using these alternatives can help improve our air quality and decrease our dependence on foreign oil. As more and more New Jersey vehicles are converted to alternative fuel vehicles, the closer we get to achieving Governor Corzine's plans to use energy more wisely in New Jersey. Municipalities, government agencies, and schools can do their part by transitioning their fleets to Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

There are 3 different categories of rebates under the Alternative Fuels Program.

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program
Biodiesel Fuel Rebate Program
Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Program

Local governments are also strongly encouraged to join the Clean Cities Program, a voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy with the goal of displacing petroleum-based fuels. Strategies include increased use of alternative fuels and vehicles, hybrids, idle reduction, fuel blends, and fuel economy.

In September 2006, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities commissioned the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) to conduct an assessment of New Jersey's biomass and the potential for bioenergy production in the state. The results of this research and analysis will help inform biomass strategy in the Energy Master Plan. The resulting report, "Assessment of Biomass Energy Potential for New Jersey" was completed in July 2007.  Click here to read the press release announcing this important study.

For additional information, contact:

John Zarzycki, Project Manager, 973-648-4967