Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of Business Administrator Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application for Grant Funds Purpose: To Apply for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Community Energy Planning Grant to develop Newark’s Community Energy Plan in alignment with New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan. Entity Name: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Entity Address: 44 South Clinton Avenue, 1st Floor, Trenton, NJ 08625 Grant Amount: $25,000.00 City Contribution: $0.00 Other Funding Source/Amount:$ 0.00 Grant Period: January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 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: 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 assess local energy use, plan for renewable energy integration, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and engage residents in developing equitable clean energy strategies.