Energy
New Jersey’s Largest Buildings Will Now Track Electricity and Water Use in Statewide Conservation Effort
The New Jersey Clean Energy Act requires the largest building owners to report energy and water usage for the first time, and there are incentives to conserve power
KRISTEN MOSBRUCKER-GARZA / WHYY – Property owners of about 13,000 commercial buildings across New Jersey must keep track of and report to regulators energy and water usage starting on October 1.
For the first time under state law, any building that spans at least 25,000 square feet — which includes shopping malls, office complexes, apartments, hospitals, and even manufacturers — must share data with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities …
