{"id":8247,"date":"2014-09-29T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/?p=8247"},"modified":"2015-12-21T12:43:17","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T18:43:17","slug":"new-jersey-transit-becomes-a-leader-in-microgrids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/2014\/09\/29\/new-jersey-transit-becomes-a-leader-in-microgrids\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Transit Becomes a Leader in Microgrids"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Superstorm Sandy crippled much of New Jersey\u2019s critical infrastructure when it swept through the state two years ago. Stuck without power at home, many of the state\u2019s residents also couldn\u2019t get to work because the operations center for New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) flooded, damaging backup power systems, emergency generation, and the computer system that controls train operations.<\/p>\n

New Jersey is doing its best to make sure that won\u2019t happen again. After a highly competitive grant process, NJ Transit last week received<\/a> $1.3 billion in federal funds to improve the resilience of the state\u2019s transportation system in the event of devastating future storms. The funds<\/a> include $410 million to develop the NJ TransitGrid<\/a> into a first-of-its-kind microgrid capable of keeping the power running when the electric grid goes down.<\/p>\n

Microgrids<\/a> are different from traditional electric grids in that they generate electricity on-site or nearby where it\u2019s consumed. They can connect to the larger grid or island<\/i> themselves and operate independently.<\/p>\n

The NJ TransitGrid will not only generate power on-site but will incorporate a range of clean energy technologies such as renewable energy, energy storage, and distributed generation. This microgrid will also allow NJ Transit and Amtrak trains running on Amtrak\u2019s Northeast Corridor<\/a>, the country\u2019s busiest train line, to keep operating during an outage.<\/p>\n

Environmental Defense Fund joined state and federal stakeholders, such as New Jersey Governor\u2019s Office of Recovery and Rebuilding and the U.S. Department of Energy, in the early stages of NJ TransitGrid planning. EDF also wrote a letter in support of New Jersey\u2019s application for the funds from the Federal Transit Administration.\u00a0[Tweet “.@NJTransit to develop a 1st-of-its-kind microgrid capable of keeping the power running when the grid goes down. http:\/\/ow.ly\/C54NR “]<\/p>\n

The $1.3 billion in total federal funds received by NJ Transit will go toward a range of resiliency and restoration projects across the system, including flood protection, drawbridge replacement, train storage and service restoration, and making train controls more resilient. These funds will also be used to fortify critical Amtrak substations.<\/p>\n

Serving almost 900,000 passengers<\/a> daily, NJ Transit is the third largest transit system<\/a> in the country connecting travelers to the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. An independent microgrid for NJ Transit will prepare the state for future extreme weather events, which are happening more frequently due to climate change. Furthermore, the use of clean energy resources will make this microgrid a less polluting and more efficient operation for New Jersey\u2019s day-to-day needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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