Energy Grid

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.

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

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...

"New Jersey lawmakers are exploring a tectonic shift in the state’s energy policy that could phase out nearly all of its fossil fuel power plants in the coming decades and ensure they don’t return without a rewrite of the state constitution.

PSEG steps up to power the 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York-New Jersey. The World Cup is expected to place unprecedented demand on infrastructure. Reliable electricity will help keep the world’s biggest soccer tournament running smoothly.

"'The grid is set up to keep the power flowing reliably this winter under forecast conditions, but the tightening of our margins will begin to impact us in the next few years if it continues,' said Aftab Khan, executive vice president – operations, planning and security."

The world is on track to build more renewable energy projects in a five-year period than it has in the last 40 years, but natural gas will continue to be relied upon.

 "An average household uses about 200 cubic feet of natural gas a day...the volume of about 10 fridges."

With massive data centers coming on-line faster than power plants can be built resulting in strains to electric grids, states and grid operators are proposing steps to keep the power flowing.

"Powered by local renewable hydroelectric energy, the system is designed to generate green hydrogen at commercial scale and will support production at Linde’s plant in Niagara Falls in New York State."

"'Everywhere we went, people treated energy availability as a given,' Rui Ma wrote on X after returning from a recent tour of China’s AI hubs."

The June 2025 heatwave served as a stark reminder of the challenges PJM faces in balancing increasing demand with an evolving generation fleet.

"New Jersey has launched a landmark energy storage initiative that aims to deliver 2GW of capacity by 2030 while cutting long-term electricity costs and strengthening grid reliability."

Food & Water Watch urged the state to focus on “affordable, job-creating renewable energy — like wind, solar, and energy efficiency — that can deliver results now, not years or decades down the line.”

“This forecast reflects the accelerated growth that we discussed with our stakeholders throughout 2023, driven by the electrification of multiple sectors combined with consumer demands for technology…It also underscores the need to maintain and develop enough generation resources to serve that growing demand.” Kenneth S. Seiler, Sr. Vice President – Planning, PJM

PJM, the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the delivery of electricity to New Jersey and other states, has been warning about issues related to renewable energy policies in the states in which it operates since at least 2020.