reliability

OpenAI’s Project Camellia will pay for the infrastructure and electric service required for its planned Georgia campus. Revenue from large-load customers is now projected to save a typical Georgia Power household approximately $180 annually beginning in 2029. New Jersey is moving toward a similar model, with new laws requiring large data centers to pay their fair share and publicly report their energy and water use.

“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.”

"But according to new analyses, solar isn’t as cheap as we’ve been led to believe. Let’s take a look at the real cost of solar power and other problems with the technology."

The measure aims to ensure uninterrupted heating access and safeguard families during the cold weather.

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.

"If we want a reliable, affordable, and secure energy future that truly puts New Jersey first, we need to plan and build it here, and we need to start now. PSEG is ready to do its part." - Ralph LaRossa, PSEG chair, president, and CEO

"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."

"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."

"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."

With massive data centers coming on-line faster than power plants can be built resulting in strains to electric grids, states and grid operators are proposing steps to keep the power flowing.

"'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."

"The clean energy will be used to power AI servers and the electricity it generates will be sold to one company: Microsoft."

"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."

Wind energy is not plug and play. A lot of engineering and technical challenges still must be resolved.

Some basic facts about the PJM grid, New Jersey energy production and usage, and energy demand from AI and data centers that will play an increasing role in our economy.

"Over half of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls in the next 10 years amid surging electricity demand and thermal plant retirements, according to a new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corp."

"Batteries, like humans, aren't big fans of cold weather and don't work well when the temperatures drop. You’ll notice it in your phone - leave it in the cold and the battery life drops precipitously."

Modern healthcare facilities depend upon reliable energy. During natural disasters and power outages, keeping a healthcare facility powered is mission critical. In September 2024, hospitals...