A key New Jersey Senate committee backed two measures seeking to limit the energy that artificial intelligence data centers can take out of the transmission and distribution system.

The EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board has granted the agency’s motion for a “voluntary remand” on the air quality permit for the project, essentially returning it to EPA for re-evaluation in light of President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order on offshore wind.

Facing an expected surge in energy demand, New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities outlined a draft EMP that would continue the state’s existing, vigorous electrification strategy.

Facing a 40% hike in electricity demand by 2030, New Jersey needs to rapidly craft a plan on how to boost generation and develop its transmission and distribution system, speakers at a conference on the state’s energy future said.

A more than 40% decline in New Jersey solar installation capacity from 2023 to 2024 has added to the debate over how to retool the state’s net-metering system to help advance the solar sector.

The Members Committee was sharply divided on an agreement in principle between PJM and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to institute a cap and floor on capacity prices for the 2026/27 Base Residual Auction and the following auction.

Gov. Phil Murphy called offshore wind a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to build a new industry and create jobs, but said he supported the BPU’s decision.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the Board of Public Utilities are pushing ahead with ambitious clean energy plans even as they face the reality of President-elect Donald Trump, a fierce skeptic of clean energy, taking office.

New Jersey in 2025 faces the added uncertainty of a likely contentious governor’s race to replace clean energy champion Gov. Phil Murphy and his release of a new energy master plan.

New Jersey has launched a stakeholder input campaign for its community solar program as the state prepares to solicit interest for 250 MW of capacity next year after two nearly fully subscribed allocations in the program’s first 12 months.