Wyckoff To Receive $10K Grant For Energy Efficient Upgrades

WYCKOFF, NJ – The township will receive a $10,000 Sustainable Jersey grant to implement energy efficient upgrades in municipal buildings.

The money will help offset the cost of installing upgrades that include a gas-fired energy efficient boiler at Wyckoff Fire Company 1, as well as installing an Energy Star electric mini-split AC unit at Larkin House, which serves as a community center.

Wyckoff is one of nine towns statewide to receive a $10,000 grant through Sustainable Jersey. Two other towns earned $20,000 grants.

According to Wyckoff's township administrator, Robert Shannon, the total cost of the upgrades are $54,000 and $29,156 will be covered through a combination of the Sustainable Jersey grant and the NJCEP incentive program.

The Sustainable Jersey grants are funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund and are going towards proposals for projects such as installing solar technology, conducting solar energy feasibility studies and solar education.

“The need for innovative energy projects has never been more urgent as New Jersey tops the list as one of the fastest-warming states in the nation,” said Randall Solomon, executive director of Sustainable Jersey. “These grant recipients demonstrate leadership and a commitment to advancing climate action that will help New Jersey meet more ambitious targets moving forward toward a low-carbon future.”

"The Gardinier Environmental Fund is committed to conserving the Earth's energy resources and enhancing renewable energy measures," Gardinier Environmental Fund President Gene Wentzel said. "We are proud to stand alongside Sustainable Jersey, and to continue to fund worthy projects that support our mutual goals in New Jersey."

Since 2009 the Sustainable Jersey Grants Program has distributed over $5.5 million in grants to New Jersey schools and municipalities to launch green-minded, eco-friendly programs.