Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

PLA INSBORO TOWNSHI P , NEW JERSEY (wind, solar, biomass). This time the township increased the amount to 42 percent renewable power. Not only is it saving residents an average of 17 percent per year, the Township is greener in the purchase of power. In addition, the Township went out to bid for electricity from a third party supplier for municipal buildings. This has been implemented and has saved a significant amount of money for the Township. “The Township is also actively taking part in the state’s Clean Energy Program, where a Societal Benefit Charge is added to each utility bill and that money is made available for use by municipalities,” says Cancro. “Energy conservation improvements are funded 70 percent by the state and 30 percent by the township. It’s a great deal - not only for cost savings, but for getting equipment that’s extremely efficient; like LED lighting and high-efficiency air conditioning units. It’s been a very successful program in New Jersey that is helping towns reduce their operating costs, thus minimizing the impact on property taxes.” Early this year, Plainsboro installed three dual