Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To accept the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Community Energy Planning Grant to develop and update Newark’s Community Energy Plan to guide the City of Newark through decisions related to clean energy projects. Entity Name: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Entity Address: 44 South Clinton Avenue, 1st Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625 Grant Amount: $25,000.00 Total Project Cost: $25,000.00 City Contribution: N/A Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Grant Period: July 01, 2026 through June 30, 2027 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Additional Information: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Community Energy Planning Grant Program supports municipalities in developing local community energy plans that align with the State’s Energy Master Plan: Pathway to 2050. The program enables municipalities to access local energy use, plan for renewable energy integration, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and engage residents in developing equitable clean energy strategies.