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Energy Grid
Infrastructure Update – Week of September 21, 2026
A lot of energy news this week, along with datacenters, Superfund sites, and more.
Energy
States challenge plan to speed natural gas projects
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.
Energy
Permit challenges rejected by appeals court as critical gas Pipeline Project moves forward
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.
Energy
Sherrill’s first 6 months: energy scorecard
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.
Energy
Generation gap
Did environmental opposition to nuclear and natural gas inadvertently contribute to NJ’s high electricity prices?
Policy
Infrastructure Update – week of June 22, 2026
A fast‑moving week of infrastructure milestones, energy policy shifts, nuclear developments, and regional projects reshaping transportation, reliability, and economic growth across the region. We scour the internet, so you don’t have to!
Energy
New Jersey poll shows broad support for natural gas expansion
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.
Economic Development
Infrastructure Update – week of May 18, 2026
This Week in Policy, Energy Infrastructure & Transportation
Energy Policy
Infrastructure Update – Week of May 11, 2026
This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets
Energy
PJM publishes report detailing transmission forecasts, megawatt usage for N.J. and region [ROI-NJ]
"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."
Energy
Morris Township Sued Over Natural Gas Ban [TAPinto Morristown]
"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."
Energy
New Jersey explores sunset of fossil fuel power plants [New Jersey Monitor]
"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.
Energy
Op-Ed: Hochul must veto the 100-foot rule bill [New York Daily News]
"We agree with the governor that New York needs an all of the above approach to our energy future. We urge her to veto the 100-foot rule bill and continue her support for an affordable and pragmatic energy future for New York State."
Energy
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled [The Conversation]
This article underscores that economic growth and emissions reduction can coexist with the right mix of technology, policy, and market forces.
Energy
International Energy Agency Says Renewable Energy Projects to Rise but World Will Keep Relying on Fossil Fuels, Especially Natural Gas [AP]
The world is on track to build more renewable energy projects in a five-year period than it has in the last 40 years, but natural gas will continue to be relied upon.
Energy
Murphy signs off on gas pipeline [NJ Spotlight]
"New Jersey signed off on the project, called the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, hours after New York authorities issued its permit — the final two steps needed for work to commence."
Energy
FDU Poll Finds Voters Back New Natural Gas Plants
New Jersey voters support building new natural gas power plants by a 3-to-1 margin (64% support vs. 22% oppose) as a temporary "bridge" until other power sources are online.
Energy
Op-Ed: Powering the Advanced Industrial Revolution
"This is our moonshot moment. Just as a prior generation put a man on the moon, we have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to build the energy backbone that will support our economy, our national competitiveness, and our way of life for generations to come."
Energy
Report – Fossil fuels to remain a large part of energy mix well past 2050 [McKinsey]
"Energy affordability, reliability (including energy security at the national or regional level), and emission reduction continue to form a trio of priorities that drive energy decision-making. However, without affordability—along with bankability—widespread adoption of new low-carbon technologies will not happen."
Data Centers
PJM Pursues Rule Change to Meet Data Center Surge. Critics Fear Gas Suppliers Could Benefit. [Inside Climate News]
There could be a battle brewing after grid operator PJM’s proposed rule changes to fast-track large projects to serve data centers. The changes would allow connections to 10 proposed projects per year in 10 months as opposed to the multiyear backlog that currently exists. However, opponents say it favors natural gas fueled resources because it requires 500 megawatts to qualify and the projects must be completed in three years.
Energy
New Jersey’s Path to Energy Independence – A Technology Review
With electricity rates rising year after year and the state’s increasing reliance upon importing energy from the PJM grid in the spotlight, the public conversation has shifted towards how New Jersey can bring electricity rates back down and be in control of its future by becoming energy independent.
Energy
The Logistics of Natural Gas [Wendover]
"An average household uses about 200 cubic feet of natural gas a day...the volume of about 10 fridges."
Energy
Rising energy prices forcing New England to re-think anti-pipeline stance
"New England is at an energy crossroads: Demand for electricity is expected to rise for the first time in nearly 20 years. Offshore wind and other renewables aren't being built at the speed and price once predicted. And many people still have sticker shock after a winter of exceptionally high utility bills."
Energy
Spotlight on Rising Electricity Costs goes Beyond New Jersey [CNN]
"Campaigns in this fall’s races for New Jersey and Virginia governors, as well as candidates in the upcoming midterms, are taking note of surging utility bills, in the latest sign that affordability has become central to campaigns at all levels."
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."
Energy
Democratic Governors Evolving to Embrace Nuclear and Natural Gas
This pragmatic re-evaluation of energy strategies is being driven by pressing challenges related to grid stability, energy costs, and the demands of economic growth.
Energy
Lamont doubles down on natural gas after signing two climate-related bills [CT Mirror]
"...Lamont said that a larger gas supply is necessary to wean the region off its reliance on aging, oil-fired plants that are needed to meet demand in winter months."
Data Centers
The Smart Bet: Natural Gas for AI [National Interest]
After many years of relatively flat demand, the U.S. power system is witnessing significant growth. There is no doubt that the AI revolution is a big part of that paradigm change and excitement, but not all energy sources are equally suited to the task and timelines."
Data Centers
The “Energy Transition” Won’t Happen [City Journal]
"There’s a full-on race in the tech industry, and in tech-centric investment communities, to spend billions of dollars on new AI-infused infrastructures. The furious pace of expanding manufacturing to produce AI-capable silicon chips and simultaneously building massive, AI-infused datacenters is shattering the illusion that a digital economy enables a decoupling of economic growth from rising energy use."
Energy
Understanding New Jersey’s Natural Gas Infrastructure
What provides 49% of New Jersey's electricity and heats 70% of homes? Natural gas. Learn about the energy infrastructure that powers the Garden State.
https://youtu.be/PdDxsrvAbmo
Energy
The Troubled Energy Transition: How to Find a Pragmatic Path Forward [Foreign Affairs]
“Part of the problem is sheer cost: many trillions of dollars, with great uncertainty as to who is to pay it. Part of the problem is the failure to appreciate that climate goals do not exist in a vacuum. They coexist with other objectives—from GDP growth and economic development to energy security and reducing local pollution—and are complicated by rising global tensions, both East-West and North-South.”
Energy
Winter Blues: Massachusetts and New York struggle to stay warm, burn more oil than ever with gas pipelines stalled
But neighboring states New York and Massachusetts are facing energy challenges as this cold spell persists…
Energy
Year after Wappinger Falls Home Explosion, Questions Remain
"Multiple questions remain about the exact cause of the explosion and the accountability of those involved. Who was operating the machinery that struck the gas line? What kind of training and experience did they have? How could this accident have been avoided?"
Data Centers
AI Boom Is Driving a Surprise Resurgence of US Gas-Fired Power [Bloomberg]
"From Florida to Oregon, utilities are racing to meet a surge in demand from power-hungry AI data centers, manufacturing facilities and electric vehicles. The...
Energy
How would Micron’s electricity-hogging plant here live with NY’s war on fossil fuels? [Syracuse.com]
Micron Technology's planned semiconductor plant in Clay, New York, will consume more electricity than the entire state of Vermont, using 640 million kilowatt-hours per...
Energy
New England’s Energy Struggles – A Teachable Moment in Energy Policy
New England has some of the highest energy rates in the country. Residential electricity rates in New England are about 80% higher per kilowatt-hour...
Energy
Energy Security and Affordability Act
The "Energy Security and Affordability Act" (Bill S2839), introduced in the NJ Senate March 2024, aims to reshape New Jersey's energy planning by mandating...