The Murphy administration announced Thursday that it will spend $70 million to buy new electric trucks, buses and other heavy equipment to replace diesel-burning vehicles in 20 communities that have historically faced high levels of air pollution. Some of the money will also go toward expanding electric vehicle ride-sharing programs. The funds come from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, better known as RGGI.
The Garden State rejoined RGGI in 2019, and since then has raised $240 million; that money has so far helped pay for nearly 3,000 EV charging stations, 700 electric trucks and buses and 12,000 electric passenger vehicles. State agencies are currently creating a plan for how future RGGI funds will be spent through 2025.
