Energy

A lot of energy news this week, along with datacenters, Superfund sites, and more.

OpenAI’s Project Camellia will pay for the infrastructure and electric service required for its planned Georgia campus. Revenue from large-load customers is now projected to save a typical Georgia Power household approximately $180 annually beginning in 2029. New Jersey is moving toward a similar model, with new laws requiring large data centers to pay their fair share and publicly report their energy and water use.

FERC is seeking a faster approval process for expansion of pre-existing natural gas infrastructure projects, but a coalition of 15 attorneys general are pushing back. As electricity demand and household energy costs rise, the debate is testing whether faster permitting can support reliability while still protecting customers and communities.

A federal appeals court has upheld New York’s water quality permits for the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, rejecting a challenge from environmental organizations seeking to overturn the state’s approval. The ruling removes a significant legal hurdle for the major regional energy project, which will expand natural gas capacity through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. After years of permitting disputes and environmental review, construction on NESE is moving forward.

A new New Jersey law will require data centers to report how much energy and water they use.

Temporary offsets would hold residential delivery rates steady through 2027 while supporting $2.1 billion in electric grid investments.

A federal judge’s decision striking down New York’s controvesial Climate Change Superfund Act could derail New Jersey’s similar proposed program.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is reshaping NJ energy with rate freezes, new solar, and nuclear support to save ratepayers over $1B. However, regional PJM grid costs continue driving up utility bills.

Renewable power plants provide ~10% of the state’s electricity. Where are they?

Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed the Power NJ Act, launching New Jersey's process to procure at least 1,100 megawatts of new nuclear generation. The bipartisan legislation includes safeguards to protect ratepayers while expanding reliable, around-the-clock energy generation to meet New Jersey's growing electricity demand.