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New Jersey governor leans on climate funds for ‘affordability’ push
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (921+ words) By Adam Aton | 01/21/2026 06:19 AM EST Gov. Mikie Sherrill wants to tap funds from clean energy programs to offset utility bill increases, while the state pursues more solar projects and virtual power plants. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds up a…...
New Jersey nuclear bill could increase rates after Sherrill takes office
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (149+ words) By Mona Zhang, Ry Rivard | 01/08/2026 06:29 AM EST A proposal to build a nuclear plant would increase utility rates, but estimates vary widely on how much. A cooling tower at the Salem nuclear power plant in New Jersey is seen in…...
Court upholds New Jersey’s landmark environmental justice rule
2+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) By Ry Rivard | 01/05/2026 04:15 PM EST It's unclear if the industrial groups that are fighting the rule will keep fighting in court. A New Jersey appeals court on Monday upheld the state's first-of-its-kind rule to keep pollution out of low-income areas…...
Environmental advocates sue New York, New Jersey over pipeline approval
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (188+ words) By Mona Zhang | 11/19/2025 06:44 AM EST The groups are challenging the states" approvals of water quality certifications for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project. A coalition of environmental nonprofits is suing New York and New Jersey over both states" decisions to green-light…...
Delaware eyes limits on data centers as megaproject looms
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (197+ words) By Adam Aton | 10/02/2025 06:22 AM EDT A data center development known as Project Washington could use twice as much electricity as is consumed by every home in the state. State House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown listens during a June session of the…...
New Jersey power companies reach summer rate relief deal with BPU
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (144+ words) By Ry Rivard | 06/20/2025 06:19 AM EDT Customers will have to repay the deferred charges in the next six bills. All the New Jersey utilities also agreed not to stop service to low-income customers during the summer. Gerry Broome/AP New Jersey…...
New Jersey lawmakers worry ‘horrendous’ rate increases will spark ‘crisis’
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (164+ words) By Ry Rivard | 03/04/2025 06:35 AM EST A Senate oversight hearing was called to discuss surging demand for power from AI data centers, but the driving force was concern about the rate hikes. A data center owned by Amazon Web Services (right)…...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration gives up on new offshore wind
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (264+ words) The Democrat took office hoping offshore wind projects would be a perfect issue to unite a liberal coalition and ensure his legacy fighting climate change. By Ry Rivard | 02/04/2025 06:23 AM EST The Democrat took office hoping offshore wind projects would be…...