As a vote on the proposed PVSC power plant appears imminent, NJEJA is shining a spotlight on our letter to PVSC which went unanswered. On September 19, NJEJA submitted a letter to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s Commissioners expressing our deep opposition to the proposal of a fourth power plant in the Ironbound Community of Newark, New Jersey.
For years, community members both in the East Ward and across the state have been clear: no more power plants in Newark! Not only has the community continually come to monthly PVSC meetings to voice strong opposition to this plan, but numerous technical, legal, and planning experts have highlighted that there are better alternatives for the energy needs of PVSC than a fourth power plant.
We stand in solidarity with the residents of the Ironbound in opposing this plant as it will contribute to local air pollution, exacerbate risks to negative health outcomes, and continue a reliance on fossil fuels when a rapid transition to renewables is deeply needed.
Commissioners, leave behind a legacy of environmental justice and Vote No on this proposal.
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