Christie Seeks to Divert $279 Million From Clean Energy
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie plans to return to the state’s clean-energy fund for another $279 million to narrow a budget gap of as much as $1.3 billion, according to the state’s treasurer.
Christie plans to use $200 million for the fiscal year ending in June and $79 million for fiscal 2013, Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff told the legislature’s budget committee yesterday. That will add to the $466 million he’s already taken from the fund that invests in renewable energy and efficiency programs.