Energy

As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, rising temperatures are putting pressure on the grid in Pennsylvania. Now, two of the Commonwealth’s largest coal-fired power plants, Keystone and Conemaugh, are expected to remain open through 2032 to meet the rising demand.

These three battery storage projects are at the forefront of NJ’s energy pivot.

This Week in Policy, Energy Infrastructure & Transportation

New Jersey’s nuclear story is entering a new era. From Oyster Creek’s historic beginnings to Salem and Hope Creek powering millions of homes today. After decades of limits on new development, the state is once again opening the door to nuclear energy to help meet rising demand and strengthen grid reliability.

This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets

"As to the overall PJM region, accelerated retirements of generators that provide necessary attributes needed to maintain reliability are outpacing the addition of new, mainly inverter-based resources. The retirements are driven by unit age and environmental public policy."

Pipeline expansion to provide price relief and energy resiliency to NYC and Long Island residents and businesses

"The U.S. alleges that Morris Township’s ordinance interferes with federal authority by restricting the use of appliances that are otherwise permitted under national standards, and by creating what it describes as a patchwork of local regulations affecting energy policy."

Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant removing a decades-old barrier that effectively blocked new nuclear development. With demand rising and energy costs climbing, state leaders are positioning New Jersey to lead the next generation of clean, carbon-free power.

No one wanted this polluted site—until AI showed up. Now it’s set to become a power-hungry data center. What does that mean for energy, jobs, and the community?

A year after the Moss Landing battery fire, the environmental and human impacts are still unfolding in California. As NJ moves towards similar battery storage at scale, what lessons can be learned from the infamous fire?

A new study by consulting firm Grid Strategies reports that while peak electricity use is expected to increase between nearly four and six percent over...

The New Jersey Senate has approved a bill to require data center operators to provide energy and water usage reports to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

NJ is taking an all-of-the-above approach to its energy future. A package of bills targeting rising utility costs, grid reliability and energy demand just cleared key committees.

Utilities are getting the blame for rising energy costs. But most of your electric bill isn’t set by them. So what’s really driving prices in New Jersey?

Rising energy costs are hitting N.J. small businesses hard, NFIB survey shows.