N.J. retreats from requiring many schools, businesses to replace boilers under climate change plan

A school boiler in Cresskill.Julian Leshay | For NJ Advance Media Gov. Phil

A school boiler in Cresskill.Julian Leshay | For NJ Advance Media

Gov. Phil Murphy's administration has pumped the brakes on a plan that would force many New Jersey schools, apartment complexes, and government buildings to ultimately replace gas boilers with electric versions — a conversion critics say would cost millions more but environmentalists say would help protect people from dirty air and climate change.

The move comes after fierce opposition from business groups and some state lawmakers from both parties, who warned about the price tag on both companies and residents.

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N.J. retreats from requiring many schools, businesses to replace boilers under climate change plan