Natural Gas

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.

Did environmental opposition to nuclear and natural gas inadvertently contribute to NJ’s high electricity prices?

A new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll found 76% of respondents favor building new natural gas plants in New Jersey, with support cutting across party lines and demographic groups. The results reflect a broader trend in the poll, with voters prioritizing increased energy generation and lower costs.

This Week in Policy, Energy Infrastructure & Transportation

This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets

"As to the overall PJM region, accelerated retirements of generators that provide necessary attributes needed to maintain reliability are outpacing the addition of new, mainly inverter-based resources. The retirements are driven by unit age and environmental public policy."

"The U.S. alleges that Morris Township’s ordinance interferes with federal authority by restricting the use of appliances that are otherwise permitted under national standards, and by creating what it describes as a patchwork of local regulations affecting energy policy."

"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.