Methodology

Federal funding data is sourced from Atlas Public Policy’s Climate Program Portal, which tracks programs from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Programs identified as in scope include those with significant climate impacts and/or are climate related. 

State administered data is collected from different state agencies including, but not limited to, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Economic Development Authority, New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program, and New Jersey Green Bank.  

Utility incentives for buildings were sourced from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and compiled by Rewiring America. Utility incentives for other sectors were sourced from the various utility websites. 

Data Fields

  • Building Owner: Private property companies that own a building of any type.
  • Residential Homeowner:  Residents who own their home.
  • Commercial or Industry Entity: Businesses, commercial companies, or other private entities working in any sector. Includes commercial renters. 
  • Institutions of Higher Education: Public universities, colleges, community colleges, or other institutions that provide post-secondary education. 
  • K-12 Schools: Schools that provide education from kindergarten through secondary school or 12th grade. 
  • Local Governments: Counties, municipalities, townships, or other administrative units of government.  
  • Native/Tribal Entities: American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native entities, including villages and regional corporations, as well as Native Hawaiian organizations.
  • NGOs: Non-Governmental Organization or non-profit organization that operates independently of government agencies. 
  • Religious Institutions: Faith-based organizations including churches and houses of worship. 
  • Residential Renter: A residential tenant who does not own the building or residence they live in. 
  • State Agencies: New Jersey state governmental bodies. 
  • Utilities: Utility providers who operate in New Jersey. 

  • Building Energy Efficiency: Projects that improve the efficiency of a building or maintaining a property, including improvements, new construction, or appliance upgrades. Includes residential, commercial, and public buildings. 
  • Education and Workforce: Includes programs that support community outreach, technical assistance, or workforce development. 
  • Energy Generation: Includes direct energy generation projects as well as grid and storage projects. 
  • Food Systems/Waste: Relating to growing or distributing food as well as processing waste, including food waste. 
  • Industry: Includes programs that support industrial decarbonization and manufacturing, as well as source materials and carbon capture. 
  • Resilience: Any projects that improve the ability of natural or urban environments to prepare for or respond to climate impacts. 
  • Transportation: Encompasses vehicles, public and active transit, as well as transportation systems such as charging networks or highways. Also includes off-road vehicles and other forms of transportation. 

  • Air Conditioning: Efficiency upgrades to building cooling systems. 
  • Alternative Fuels: Largely related to transportation, these are non-petroleum based fuels. 
  • Anaerobic Digesters: Systems that break down organic material. 
  • Carbon Capture: Technologies that capture carbon dioxide from sources such as power plants or manufacturing. 
  • Combined Heat and Power: Systems that simultaneously produce electricity and heat from a single source. 
  • Community Initiatives: Local programs or projects to improve neighborhoods or communities. 
  • Efficiency Audits: Assessment of a building’s energy use to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce energy costs. 
  • Electric Vehicle Charging: Infrastructure or other equipment to support the installation of residential or public electric vehicle charging equipment. 
  • Electric Vehicles: Light-, medium-, or heavy-duty electric vehicles. 
  • Electrification: Building appliances and other upgrades that transition away from fossil fuels to electric-powered technologies. 
  • Energy Efficient Appliances: Household or commercial appliances that use less energy. 
  • Energy Efficiency Upgrades: Improvements to buildings that reduce energy consumption. 
  • Geothermal: Power generated using geothermal sources. 
  • Grid and Storage: The electric grid and all related components, as well as battery storage. 
  • High Efficiency Furnaces: Heating systems that operates more efficiently.
  • Heat Pumps: Heating and cooling appliances that replace traditional HVAC systems in buildings. 
  • Hydrogen: Production or use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source. 
  • Hydropower: Power generated by moving water, typically through dams. 
  • Industrial Decarbonization: Technologies and projects that reduce carbon emissions from manufacturing and other industrial sectors. 
  • Nuclear: Energy production at nuclear facilities. 
  • Outdoor Equipment: Tools and machines used outdoors such as lawn mowers or leaf blowers. 
  • Public Transit and Active Transportation: Public transportation vehicles and system improvements including walking, biking, and other active transportation. 
  • Resilience: Improving the ability of natural or urban environments to prepare for or respond to climate impacts. 
  • Smart Thermostats: Wi-Fi enabled thermostats that allow a building’s heating and cooling system to be managed remotely to optimize energy savings.
  • Solar: Production and deployment of solar energy systems, including the manufacturing of solar panels. 
  • Water Heaters: Appliances that heat water in residential or commercial buildings. 
  • Weatherization: Improvements to buildings to reduce energy loss, such as sealing leaks or adding insulation. 
  • Wind: Production and deployment of wind energy systems, including manufacturing.