Ocean City Receives Grant for Purchase of Electric Car

OCEAN CITY — Sustainable Jersey announced that the City of Ocean City has been awarded a $30,000 Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund. Four New Jersey public school districts and four municipalities received grants to fund projects including electric vehicle infrastructure and demonstration, energy efficiency upgrades to buildings and more.
The grant will allow the city to purchase an electric vehicle for the city fleet, which will help show the public how EVs work and the benefits.
“Ocean City is proud of its Sustainable Jersey silver certification,” Mayor Jay A. Gillian said. “We always try to be a leader in green initiatives, and the acquisition of an electric vehicle is another step in our continuing efforts to protect our environment.”
“Investments in local energy projects will help us make progress toward the goal of a more sustainable and resilient New Jersey,” said Randall Solomon who co-directs Sustainable Jersey with Donna Drewes. “Congratulations to the forward-thinking school districts and municipalities that developed these projects.”
“The Gardinier Environmental Fund is committed to conserving the earth’s energy resources and enhancing renewable energy measures,” said Gene Wentzel, president, Gardinier Environmental Fund. “We are proud to stand alongside Sustainable Jersey, and to continue to fund worthy projects that supports our mutual goals in New Jersey.”
Ocean City is one of only 25 New Jersey municipalities that have attained certification at the silver-level in 2016. Ocean City’s Green Team works to recommend and implement practices and policies designed to minimize carbon footprint, encourage sustainable land use and educate the public. The city is working to create a charging station for electric vehicles in 2017.
About Sustainable Jersey:
Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs. Currently, 78 percent, or 441 of New Jersey’s 565 municipalities are participating in the municipal certification program and 229 school districts and 568 schools are participating in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program.
Sustainable Jersey: Sustainable Jersey’s partners include the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program. Program underwriters include the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program and the Surdna Foundation. The 2016 Sustainable Jersey Small Grants program for municipalities is funded by PSEG Foundation and the Gardinier Environmental Fund. South Jersey Gas and New Jersey Natural Gas are Platinum Sponsors. NJM Insurance Group is a Gold Sponsor, Bayshore Recycling and Investors Bank are a Silver Sponsors and our Bronze Sponsors are Covanta, JCP&L, Direct Energy Solar, SolarCity and Sungevity.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools: Sustainable Jersey for Schools is underwritten by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA), the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Clean Energy Program, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). The 2016 Sustainable Jersey for Schools small grants program is funded by the PSEG Foundation, NJEA, the Gardinier Environmental Fund and the New Jersey Department of Health. Founding Sponsor contributors are South Jersey Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas and NJM Insurance Group. Bayer Foundation and Investors Bank are Silver Sponsors.
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