Energy Grid

What provides 49% of New Jersey's electricity and heats 70% of homes? Natural gas. Learn about the energy infrastructure that powers the Garden State. https://youtu.be/PdDxsrvAbmo

Data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial electrification are driving projections of 4.5% annual load growth in PJM territory - a dramatic increase that will require new generation and transmission investments. This comes as the industry struggles with supply chain delays and workforce shortages.

"In a recent op-ed, Trenton City Council President Yazminelly Gonzalez addresses the rising energy costs and their disproportionate impact on communities of color. Drawing...

Imagine flipping a switch and instantly lighting up a room. What is actually happening behind the switch? This video explains the basics of electrical...

"The board said because of the auction’s outcome, electric bills for most customers serviced by the state’s four large companies will jump on an...

AI is going to change the way that we live, work, and play much like the smartphone and personal computer did. Maybe even more. There's...

“Part of the problem is sheer cost: many trillions of dollars, with great uncertainty as to who is to pay it. Part of the problem is the failure to appreciate that climate goals do not exist in a vacuum. They coexist with other objectives—from GDP growth and economic development to energy security and reducing local pollution—and are complicated by rising global tensions, both East-West and North-South.”

Some basic facts about the PJM grid, New Jersey energy production and usage, and energy demand from AI and data centers that will play an increasing role in our economy.

"Over half of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls in the next 10 years amid surging electricity demand and thermal plant retirements, according to a new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corp."

"The world’s coal use is expected to reach a fresh high of 8.7bn tonnes this year, and remain at near-record levels for years as a result of a global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine."

New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the union, has diverse energy needs and faces a complex web of challenges in its pursuit...

Extensive electricity grid and transmission buildout, along with upgrades, are underway around the world, but nowhere near fast enough to keep up with plans...

This article from NJ Spotlight discusses New Jersey’s efforts to modernize its aging electric power grid to support the transition to clean energy. The current grid,...

This article from the Asbury Park Press makes the following pointsNew Jersey is working to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to meet...

This article from WBUR enumerates the challenges of building out the electrical grid: The Northeast’s electrical transmission system is not robust enough to support the...

The 2022 article from New Jersey Business Magazine discusses the aftermath of 2012's Superstorm Sandy and the efforts made by New Jersey's electric utilities to strengthen...