Policy
Infrastructure funding, regulatory changes, workforce rules, energy policy, and government‑driven economic decisions. Articles examine how legislation, public‑sector investment, and agency actions shape transportation, development, technology growth, and regional economic outcomes.
Energy
AI experts return from China stunned: The U.S. grid is so weak, the race may already be over [Fortune]
"'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."
Economic Development
Inside the $1.6B Plan to Restart Three Mile Island [Wall Street Journal]
"The clean energy will be used to power AI servers and the electricity it generates will be sold to one company: Microsoft."
Energy
Op-Ed: Who Holds our Legislators & Elected Officials Accountable?
"If New Jersey is truly committed to incentivizing the development of new generation mixes in-state to meet growing electricity demand, then natural gas must be part of the plan and included in the EMP."
Policy
Analysis says Turnpike project will boost economy by $2.8 billion, create about 25,000 jobs [ROI-NJ]
"A major portion of the project is the replacement of the Vincent R. Casciano Bridge over Newark Bay with twin cable-stayed bridges."
Energy
Trade Group Shares NJ Residents’ Frustrations Over Electric Bill Hikes [Patch]
"It’s important to remember that New Jersey electric companies don’t control or earn any profit from electric supply prices. We have been sounding the alarm on the power supply-demand imbalance and advocating for market reforms for years."
Energy
Poll Finds New Jersey Residents Prioritize Energy Security Over Radical Climate Policies [Real Clear Energy]
"As New Jersey families endure summer heatwaves, there’s growing support for practical energy policies that keep the lights on and air conditioning running."
Economic Development
NJ Launches 2 GW Energy Storage Program [ReNEWS]
"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."
Energy
DeGesero Op-Ed: Who’s to Blame for the Rate Hikes?
Some blame PJM, others the Governor. How about both?
Data Centers
Amazon to invest $20 billion in Pennsylvania to expand cloud infrastructure [Reuters]
"The investment in Pennsylvania comes less than a week after Amazon said it will invest $10 billion in North Carolina and announced plans to invest more than $5 billion in its new cloud infrastructure in Taiwan."
Policy
The Billion Dollar Plan That Won’t Fix Philly Traffic [Build Core]
"Traffic congestion, decaying infrastructure, and a struggling transit system have pushed the city to act."