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July 3, 2024

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU)

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Electric vs. Gas Skirmish Rising in NJ
A growing focus on reducing gas use is drawing criticism from environmentalists who say the state isn't doing enough and others who say it’s going too fast.
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
NJ Governor Names 2 New BPU Commissioners
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy nominated a member of his staff and an NRG Energy exec to replace two sitting commissioners on the state Board of Public Utilities.
Solar Landscape
NJ Hikes Non-residential Solar Incentives After Registration Lags
State regulators cut incentives for residential solar and increased them for some non-residential projects after a report said the latter missed targets.
BOEM
NJ Opens Third OSW Solicitation Seeking 4 GW+
The New Jersey BPU Ok'd a third offshore wind solicitation, seeking to double the state’s wind capacity despite opposition to already approved projects.
NJ DEP
NJ Outlines OSW Research Projects amid Ocean Enviro Anxiety
New Jersey's plan to spend $26 million in developer contributions to monitor the impact of OSW on coastal marine life drew skepticism from environmentalists.
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NJ Regulators Seek ‘Proactive’ Grid Upgrade Plans from Utilities
The NJ BPU is close to concluding a new rules package that includes a requirement that utilities regularly identify barriers to interconnecting renewables.
PJM
PJM Whitepaper to Highlight Future RA Concerns
New capacity being installed on PJM’s grid may not keep pace with rate of retirements and accelerating load growth, according to a pending PJM whitepaper.
Solar Landscape
NJ Senate Committee Backs Clean Energy Bills
The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has backed bills that would increase the state’s planned community solar program by 50%.
NJBPU / Ørsted
New Jersey BPU Grants Second Easement for OSW Project
N.J. regulators overruled local governments to grant the state’s first offshore wind project an easement to connect its turbines to a substation onshore.
Gov. Murphy
NJ Governor Sets Out Accelerated Emissions Targets
Gov. Phil Murphy outlined initiatives to accelerate reaching net zero, including 2035 targets for ending power sector emissions and selling of gas-powered cars.

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