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March 12, 2026

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJ BPU)

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N.J.’s Utilities Board Backs Storage, Solar Expansion Package
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the state’s first incentivized storage projects and launched new community and grid-scale solar solicitations.
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PSEG Looks to Support N.J.’s Nuclear, Gas Generation Plans
PSEG is working to meet the energy needs expressed by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and is gearing up to help with the potential expansion of the state’s nuclear and gas generation fleet.
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N.J. Considering Use of RGGI Funds to Curb Rate Hikes
New Jersey is studying whether to use funds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to keep down electricity rates and restructure the way utilities are compensated in an effort to reduce the pressure on electricity prices.
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N.J. Targets Data Centers in New Source Push
New Jersey legislators advanced a bill that would protect ratepayers from rate hikes triggered by data center development, as the state looks for ways to add generation capacity, boost its infrastructure and curb energy use.
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U.S. Offshore Wind Supporters Map Path Forward
After a remarkably bad year for the U.S. offshore wind industry, the Oceantic Network’s annual conference was focused on engineering a rebound rather than licking wounds.
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N.J. Looks to Utilities for Solar Expansion Answers
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities is asking the state’s four utilities for thoughts on how to help waive regulations and speed up the connection of distributed energy resources as it seeks to modernize its grid.
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New N.J. Governor Rapidly Confronts Electricity Crisis
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed two sweeping executive orders that sought to control the state’s aggressively rising electricity rates through ratepayer credits and generation expansion.
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N.J. BPU Evaluates Broadening Class 1 Solar REC Program
New Jersey is evaluating a request by two solar companies to change state rules to allow out-of-state solar electricity generators to receive renewable energy certificates.
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N.J. Seeks to Promote Energy-efficient Construction
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is looking to stimulate energy-efficient construction with a new program that offers a simpler incentive application process and incentives of up to $2.50/square foot of construction. 
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N.J. Solar Project Developers Scramble, Wonder What Comes Next
As solar development companies race to meet the deadlines by which they can secure federal investment tax credits before the program expires, developers see a better-than-expected short-term outlook but a grim long term.

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