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ACR134
ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 134
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
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INTRODUCED MARCH 10, 2026
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman� ALEX SAUICKIE
District 12 (Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Scharfenberger
SYNOPSIS
���� Recognizes role of natural gas in New Jersey�s energy
policy goals and declares natural gas clean fuel.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
���� As introduced.
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A
Concurrent Resolution
recognizing the role
of natural gas in New Jersey�s energy policy goals and declaring natural gas a
clean fuel.
Whereas,
The State of New Jersey has long been committed to improving the environment
and reducing the overall carbon footprint of New Jersey�s energy sector; and
Whereas,
Natural gas is a vital component of New Jersey�s energy mix, providing reliable
and affordable energy for homes, businesses, and industries across the State;
and
Whereas,
Natural gas is recognized as one of the cleanest available sources of energy
compared to other conventional fuels such as coal and oil, with a significantly
lower carbon dioxide emission per unit of energy produced according to the
Energy Information Administration; and
Whereas,
Recent advancements in technology, such as cleaner extraction methods and
carbon capture and storage, continue to improve the environmental performance
of natural gas production and usage, further reducing its impact on the
environment; and
Whereas,
Natural gas usage in transportation, electricity generation, and residential
and commercial heating results in a reduction in harmful emission compared to
other conventional fuels, making natural gas an essential part of New Jersey�s
strategy for achieving its greenhouse gas reduction targets; and
Whereas,
Natural gas is a fuel that plays a critical role in the State�s broader energy
policy to reduce air pollution and invest in energy efficiency; now, therefore,
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Be It
Resolved
by the General Assembly of the State
of New Jersey (the Senate concurring):
���� 1.��� The Legislature of the
State of New Jersey recognizes the role of natural gas in New Jersey�s energy
policy goals and declares natural gas a clean fuel.�
���� 2.��� Copies of this
resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the
Clerk of the General Assembly or the Secretary of the Senate to the Governor
and the President of the Board of Public Utilities.
STATEMENT
���� This concurrent resolution recognizes
the role of natural gas in New Jersey�s energy policy goals and declares
natural gas a clean fuel.� New Jersey has long been committed to improving the
environment and reducing the overall carbon footprint of New Jersey�s energy
sector.� Natural gas is a vital component of New Jersey�s energy mix, providing
reliable and affordable energy for homes, businesses, and industries across the
State.�
���� Natural gas is recognized as
one of the cleanest available sources of energy compared to other conventional
fuels such as coal and oil, with a significantly lower carbon dioxide emission
per unit of energy produced according to the Energy Information Administration.�
Natural gas usage in transportation, electricity generation, and residential
and commercial heating results in a reduction in harmful emission compared to
other conventional fuels, making natural gas an essential part of New Jersey�s
strategy for achieving its greenhouse gas reduction targets.� Natural gas is a
fuel that plays a critical role in the State�s broader energy policy to reduce
air pollution and invest in energy efficiency.