Policy

From record water‑infrastructure funding to major data‑center fines, rising grid pressures, nuclear‑emissions revelations, and calls for expanded battery storage, this week showed how quickly the region’s energy and infrastructure landscape is evolving.

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

New Jersey’s Salem nuclear plant is preparing to produce a critical isotope used to sterilize billions of medical devices. The project could supply at least half of U.S. demand while reducing the nation’s dependence on a small network of foreign producers.

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.

This week - TTF, Infrastructure Bank, NY’s Climate Superfund law, EWR, PANYNJ, and more

Construction projects may be temporary, but the workers who build the state’s roads, bridges, hospitals and schools can spend a lifetime moving from one jobsite to the next. Today, TINN features IUOE Local 825 and the operating engineers whose work continues to shape New Jersey, one project at a time.

Untangling the myriad agencies and authorities that keep New Jersey moving

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

What are the largest public school districts in New Jersey? The state’s 10 biggest districts serve communities ranging from dense urban centers to sprawling suburban regions. See the complete rankings and learn how geography, enrollment and infrastructure shape New Jersey’s largest school systems.

A week dominated by water‑system upgrades, data‑center tensions, labor policy debates, clean‑energy affordability, and early scorecards on statewide energy leadership. Here’s your curated roundup. NJ...