Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm
908.756.0080
15 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
Mon-Thurs: 8am-4pm
Friday: 8am-1pm
Phone: 908.756.0080
Address: 15 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
The Green Team was established by Borough Council to promote efforts ensure Watchung is a sustainable community. Sustainable policies and practices seek the long-term viability of the borough by saving tax dollars, conserving energy, reducing the community’s carbon footprint and natural resource consumption, and providing for the health and safety of residents. Members of the team review and recommend eco-friendly, cost-efficient projects designed to improve municipal operations. The team includes residents, a variety of borough officials, including representatives of the Environmental Commission and Finance Department. The team works directly with other borough organizations and seeks public-private partnerships.
Authority: Established via R8 6/9/2011 & Re-Authorized via R3 4/1/2021
(Formerly Municipal/School District Energy Team)
Charlie Neiss, Chair
Ending 01/20/2023
William Hance
Ending 12/31/2023
Margaret Ponzio
Ending 05/04/2023
Denise Soppas
Ending 12/31/2023
Alison A. Cabrera
Ending 03/16/2023
Marybeth Lijo
Ending 12/31/2023
Eunice Aridi
Ending 12/31/2023
Governor Murphy officially launched the Third Year of Charge Up NJ EV Incentive Program and New Residential EV Charger Program on July 25, 2022. The Charge Up NJ EV Incentive Program is a key component of the Energy Master Plan, the State’s roadmap to reaching 100% clean energy by 2050. The program aims to reduce GHG emissions through encouraging equitable access to the benefits of the EV transition. Specifically, the State will provide incentives of up to $4,000 for vehicles with MSRP under $45,000 and incentives of up to $2,000 for vehicles with an MSRP between $45,000 and $55,000. Additionally, the State is launching the new Residential EV Charger Incentive Program, which offers a $250 rebate for home chargers.
To expedite the EV transition process, the Clean Fleet EV Incentive Program encourages residential charging station implementation and EV usage. The Program allows both local and state government entities in NJ to apply for $4,000 grants towards the purchase of battery electric vehicles, $5,000 grants for public Level-Two chargers, and $4,000 grants towards the purchase of fleet Level-Two EV charging station(s)
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR is a national program administered by the U.S. Department of Energy in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The program delivers home energy upgrades that make American homes safer, healthier, and more energy efficient. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR offers a trusted approach to home upgrades that includes a comprehensive evaluation of the home based on building science principles, and home upgrades installed by trained and qualified networks of contractors, with rigorous quality assurance requirements.
Learn more here.
Council Liaison Sonia Abi-Habib
William Hance, CFO
15 Mountain Blvd.
Watchung, NJ 07069
P: (908) 756-0080 ext. 216
Email: [email protected]
*These are volunteer organizations and emails are checked by Borough Volunteers
The Team currently is in need of active volunteers who can help us achieve many tasks, assist with upcoming events and help improve our community. If interested, please contact Bill Hance at [email protected] for additional information.
