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…

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United States Transportation Markets Report 2022: Shared Mobility Services, Public Transit Electrification, Multimodal Connectivity, and Autonomous Mobility to Spur Transformational Growth

DUBLIN, May 27, 2022 — The “United States Transportation Growth Opportunities” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This study provides an overview of the United States transportation industry, identifying innovative developments,…

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New Jersey 2035 Gas Car Ban Remains on Track Under Sherrill Administration

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035 remains firmly in place under Gov. Mikie Sherrill, despite questions from motorists, auto dealers,…

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New Jersey Lawmaker Says State Should Not Be Able to Ban Gas Stoves and Appliances

Trenton, NJ – A bill pending in the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit state agencies, counties, and municipalities from adopting rules that ban the installation or use of Natural Gas kitchen appliances…

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NJ Assemblywoman Criticizes ‘Electrify Everything’ Push After Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia is criticizing the state’s energy policies after powerful thunderstorms knocked out electricity to more than 150,000 JCP&L customers heading into a sweltering Fourth of…

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Fourth of July Blackouts Leave More Than 1.1 Million U.S. Customers Without Power as PJM Issues Alert

Trenton, NJ – As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day, more than 1.1 million utility customers across the United States are without electricity after severe thunderstorms and extreme heat battered much…

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What If Murphy’s All-Electric New Jersey Faced Today’s 100-Degree Heat? Could the Grid Keep Up?

As New Jersey endures another dangerous heatwave, a look at state energy data raises a question: could the electric grid handle a future where nearly everything runs on electricity? Trenton, NJ –…

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Mikie Sherrill’s $60B New Jersey Budget Under Fire Over DEI, Migrant Legal Aid, Progressive Policies, and Green Energy Spending

Critics of Assembly Bill A5327 say millions in taxpayer dollars are being directed toward diversity initiatives, immigration legal services and clean energy programs while residents continue to face some of the nation’s…

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New Jersey’s Electric Bill ‘Societal Benefits’ Charges Under Fire from GOP Lawmakers

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers introduced legislation that would require the Governor’s annual budget message to publicly detail how billions collected through utility “societal benefits charges” are spent, including funding tied…

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Green-Touting NYC Crushes and Dumps Thousands of “Dangerous” Mopeds Confiscated in Citywide Push

New York, NY – Green-touting New York City officials reveled in the destruction of thousands of ‘dangerous’ mopeds, but the people who commited the alleged crimes are most likely back out on…

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New York clean fuel bill aims to cut transportation emissions 20% by 2034

The proposal would require fuel providers to lower the carbon intensity of transportation fuels across New York. Albany, NY – New York lawmakers are advancing legislation that would establish a statewide “Clean…

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New Jersey bill demands full disclosure of massive utility societal benefits surcharge funds

TRENTON, NJ – Legislation introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly would require the Governor’s annual budget message to include a detailed accounting of revenues and expenditures tied to the state’s societal…

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Bill introduced to save New York’s Coal and Wood Fired Restaurant Ovens from Climate Ban

ALBANY, NY – A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would shield the use of wood-, coal-, gas-, and propane-fired cooking equipment from current and future climate-related restrictions under state…

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Murphy administration raids $190M from Clean Energy Fund to fill budget gaps for NJ Transit

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers have approved the diversion of $190 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to close budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, reigniting criticism from environmental…

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Phil Murphy Doubles Down on 2035 Gas Car Ban, Zero Emissions Plan As Term Enters Final Days

TRENTON, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced a new Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Roadmap outlining the state’s progress in expanding electric transportation and its strategy to accelerate future adoption through major…

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What You Need to Know About Wes Moore, the Maryland Governor Campaigning in New Jersey for Mikie Sherrill

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has taken his political influence beyond state lines, joining New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill on the campaign trail as Democrats seek to defend vulnerable seats ahead of the…

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State Republicans Call for Emergency Session to Stop the New Jersey Energy Crisis, Gas Car Ban, Appliance Ban

Trenton, NJ – As New Jersey residents face skyrocketing electric bills, Senator Latham Tiver and Assemblyman Michael Torrissi Jr. are calling for the Legislature to immediately reconvene in a special session to…

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New Jersey wants to electrify all public buses by 2035 with $82 million yearly subsidy that you will pay for whether you take the bus or not

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a sweeping plan that would require all motorbuses purchased for public transportation in the state to be electric-powered by 2035 — backed by $82…

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Who is to blame for New Jersey’s energy crisis? Here’s the electrifying scoop

Electric shock for New Jersey as residents face 20% jump in power bills from June TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey households were hit with a 20% spike in electricity bills starting June…

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Virginia Democrat Mikie Sherrill Says She’ll Fix Everything New Jersey Democrats Broke in the Garden State

Virginia Democrat Mikie Sherrill, who now calls New Jersey home is continuing to call out the failures of Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Democrat party, highlighting the mess the governor…

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