D.P.U. Order 20-80-B cements direction of the Commonwealth’s building sector decarbonization strategy, initiating a managed transition away from the gas distribution system and endorsing efficient, all-electric heating and cooling solutions for families and businesses; Order also sets into motion critical follow-on activities to evaluate and reform gas utilities’ policies, practices, and tariffs.

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Commissioned by New Jersey Conservation Foundation, the report outlines the fact that New Jerseyans in an average insulated gas-heated home can save anywhere from 4% to 41% on their annual energy bills by adopting highly efficient electric appliances such as heat pumps depending on utility service territory, and up to 69% in a typical drafty home if paired with weatherization.