Energy

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.

"Gov. Kathy Hochul suggested on Thursday that the cost of fully complying to the state’s climate law could cost average New Yorkers up to...

"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.

Full-text of Governor Sherrill's executive order on addressing rising energy costs

Full-text of Governor Sherrill's executive order on addressing increasing energy demand

"And while their carbon emissions have dropped at least 32% since 2000, Germany 'simply doesn’t have enough energy-generation capacity,' Merz said."

“When union labor leads, everyone succeeds. If New Jersey is serious about lowering energy bills and meeting skyrocketing demand, we must start building energy here, and we must start now,” said Greg Lalavee, Business Manager of Operating Engineers Local 825. “Through Climate Jobs New Jersey, we are laying out a simple plan: build energy here, store it here, and put New Jersey back in charge of its own energy future.”

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.

Governor‑elect Sherrill inherits an energy landscape defined by skyrocketing costs, falling in-state electricity generation, stalled offshore wind, ambitious solar mandates, strained grid reliability, and rising NIMBY sentiment. Her leadership will be tested in balancing affordability with her aggressive clean energy targets.