New Jersey’s New Disaster Declaration: Sherrill Orders BPU to Develop Virtual Power Plant Based on Solar and Batteries

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide energy emergency through Executive Order No. 2, a sweeping directive aimed at countering New Jersey’s worsening electricity affordability and reliability crisis. Signed…

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New Jersey BPU Awards Millions in Energy Grants at Monthly Meeting

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) convened its July 16 meeting last week, covering a packed agenda that ranged from electric utility audits and cable franchise renewals…

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New Jersey Lawmaker Rips BPU Chief Over Bad Decision to Continue to Invest in Expensive Offshore Wind Energy

TRENTON, NJ — A heated back-and-forth between New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra and Board of Public Utilities President Christine Guhl-Sadovy unfolded during a recent hearing, as Kanitra questioned the state’s energy priorities…

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Electricity Prices Are Rising 20% in New Jersey This Summer, BPU Reports

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents and businesses will see higher electricity bills starting June 1, 2025, after the state’s annual Basic Generation Service (BGS) auction resulted in increased costs for electricity…

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Phil Murphy Tells BPU to Fast Track Offshore Wind Solicitations After Orsted Withdrawal

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is not giving up his fight after suffering a defeat in his offshore wind energy battle. Today, the governor ordered the New Jersey Board…

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Senator Testa Raises Alarm Over New BPU President’s Energy Policy Views

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa voiced skepticism over Governor Murphy’s recent appointment of Christine Guhl-Sadovy as the President of the Board of Public Utilities. Testa argues that the new appointment signals…

New Jersey’s New BPU President Dismisses Link Between Wind Farms and Whale Deaths

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa expressed concerns over Governor Murphy’s recent appointment of Christine Guhl-Sadovy as the President of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Testa claims that the move indicates…

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Schepisi Pans BPU’s Expensive & Misguided Building Electrification Plan

Sen. Holly Schepisi panned a plan approved by the BPU today to begin the electrification of homes and businesses, saying it will lead to overreaching mandates and costly bans of affordable natural…

New Jersey News

Bucco: Today’s BPU Action Will Lead to Bans of Gas Stoves & Appliances

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said the BPU has sent New Jersey down an expensive and disruptive path toward the full electrification of homes and businesses that will lead to banning gas stoves…

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Bucco: BPU Pulls Rushed Building Decarbonization Plan from Agenda

Sen. Anthony M. Bucco said the BPU has pulled the approval of a 'building decarbonization' plan from its agenda after legislators, the Division of Rate Counsel, and other stakeholders expressed serious concerns.…

New Jersey News

BPU pulls radical and costly Plan Ban non-electric home fuel sources in New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – In a surprising turn of events, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has decided to remove the approval of a proposed “building decarbonization” plan from its agenda.…

New Jersey News·Politics

Testa: BPU Overstepping Its Authority with Plan to “Decarbonize” New Jersey

Sen. Michael Testa said the BPU would be overstepping its authority if it adopts a plan to begin the 'decarbonization' of New Jersey’s many homes and buildings.…

New Jersey News

Bucco: With Murphy’s Energy Extremism on Full Display, There Were No Republican Votes to Confirm His BPU Nominees Today

Comments from Sen. Anthony M. Bucco after a pair of Gov. Phil Murphy's nominees to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities failed to gain Senate confirmation.…

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Citing Phil Murphy energy extremism, Republicans boycott BPU hearing

TRENTON, NJ – Republicans in Trenton blocked a pair of Phil Murphy nominees to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) in response to what is being described as the governor’s ‘energy extremism”…

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Senate Clears Stanfield Bill Requiring BPU to Open Electrical Grid to New Energy Sources

Sen. Stanfield's bill requiring the BPU to find solutions that would allow additional energy sources to connect to the electrical grid was passed by the New Jersey Senate.…

New Jersey News

Stanfield Legislation Requiring BPU to Open Electrical Grid to New Energy Sources Advances

Sen. Jean Stanfield's bill requiring the BPU to find solutions that would allow additional energy sources to connect to the electrical grid was approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.…

New Jersey News

New Jersey could require BPU to be more transparent if governor signs new bill

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Kip Bateman that would establish an online electronic public records access service on the Board of Public Utilities’ web site was approved by the Senate…

Government News·New Jersey News·Politics

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New Jersey Announces Investigation Into Years of JCP&L Outages and Failing to Meet Standards

Trenton, NJ – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Wednesday took another step in its enforcement proceeding against Jersey Central Power & Light, saying the utility failed to meet the…

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Gov. Sherrill Touts Lowering Electric Bills Across New Jersey, But Ratepayer Aren’t Seeing Any Relief Yet

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Mikie Sherrill is touting what she says are more than $1 billion in savings for New Jersey utility customers during her first six months in office, pointing to…

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Ocean County Residents Hit With Higher Water and Sewer Bills as Rate Increase Requests Reach Commissioners

Toms River, NJ – Higher water and wastewater bills could be on the horizon for thousands of Ocean County residents as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners reviews notices of pending utility…

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