Green Improvements to New Brunswick Schools

The New Brunswick school district anticipates savings of over $18 million over the next 17 years as the result of a new renewable energy program.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Energy Savings Improvement Program is a $16 million undertaking that will greatly reduce the district’s energy and natural gas usage through the district-wide installation of new cogeneration units, updated HVAC systems, LED lighting and solar panels.

This program will permit the school district to make improvements to its energy systems and pay for them using money that will be saved by utilizing newer, greener technologies. As a result, the improvements will not impact local taxpayer dollars.

“This project will make our schools more energy efficient, eco-friendly and better for our students to learn and grow,” said Superintendent Richard Kaplan.

Some of the project highlights include a new cooling system and ceiling replacement at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, boiler replacements at New Brunswick Middle School and McKinley Elementary School, and new cogeneration systems at McKinley School, New Brunswick Middle School and New Brunswick High School.

The contract was awarded to Johnson Controls, Inc.