Tom Johnson
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PSEG asks for $300M for South Jersey nuclear plants
Public Service Enterprise Group filed an application with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities; debate among courts, regulators and energy sector. → Read More
NJ utilities want to spend big on energy efficiency
Six New Jersey utilities promise cleaner energy, reduced pollution, thousands of green jobs and savings for customers. Cost? More than $865 million. → Read More
Fierce debate over N.J.’s clean-energy goals centers on possible abandonment of regional power grid
Currently, state buys power on PJM capacity market. Critics want New Jersey to go it alone. → Read More
Bill too ban plastic bags adds paper loses backers
A popular bill to ban single-use plastic bags may lose some backers if it's extended to paper carryout bags and polystyrene containers. → Read More
Bag ban back before lawmakers
The bag ban is back before NJ lawmakers who set it aside when COVID-19 hit the state. It would cover single-use carryout plastic and paper bags. → Read More
Zero-Emission Vehicles Better for People, Environment
New study from American Lung Association that moving from fossil fuels to clean energy in transportation can save lives and money, reduce pollution → Read More
Lawmakers Among Doubters of NJ Offshore Wind Plans
As New Jersey races to become a leader in offshore wind development, doubts are being raised over the sector’s promised benefits and jobs. → Read More
NJ Opens Window for More Offshore-Wind Projects
The state BPU has cleared the way to new offshore-wind projects that could triple NJ's capacity in coming years, but some lawmakers want Orsted off the job. → Read More
More Join Suit Against Trump Water-Rule Rollback
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration rule that prevents groups from blocking pipelines scheduled to be built on their property. → Read More
Mega Solar Farms for NJ? Not for Pinelands, Highlands
Preserving open space has been New Jersey policy. Now there's a push to allow one major nontraditional use of agricultural land — huge solar projects. → Read More
Utilities’ Response to Storm Damage in NJ: Answers Wanted
Executives for NJ’s four electric utilities are pressed to explain their response to — and treatment of customers after — Tropical Storm Isaias. → Read More
NJ Lawmakers Want Part In Fight Over Power Supplies
NJ lawmakers want a say in dispute with the nation’s largest power grid and Trump regulators; the outcome could sway price and how electricity is produced. → Read More
Large Solar Farms Still Not Allowed on NJ Farmland
A bill that would allow utility-scale solar panels to be deployed on farmland was tabled when it was clear it couldn't get the votes needed to move it on. → Read More
Clean-Energy Goals Could Cost Utility Customers $1.4 Billion Annually
Gov. Phil Murphy is reining in the costs of New Jersey’s expensive solar program, which led to high energy bills for utility customers. → Read More
Lingering Outages After Isaias May Prompt BPU to Speed Rollouts of Smart Meters
Tropical Storm Isaias could lead New Jersey to fast-track installation of smart meters to aid utilities in restoring electricity during widespread outages. → Read More
Utilities Have Spent Billions, But Storms Still Cut Power to Many in NJ
Latest power outages have frustrated customers, who wonder why they keep happening → Read More
NJ Planned to Help People Buy Electric Cars With a $5,000 Rebate. Now, Not So Much
Board of Public Utilities budget cuts lead to millions of dollars being slashed from program designed to spur sales of zero emission vehicles → Read More
Former BPU President Challenges NJ to Bring Affordable Wind Power to Customers Here
Hearings underway on Murphy administration’s strategic plan for development of offshore wind sector → Read More
PSEG Makes It Official: Fossil-Fuel Power Plants Are on the Way Out
Company will keep its nuclear plants, which New Jersey previously agreed to back with $300M annual subsidy → Read More
Tool to Curb Pollution in Environmental-Justice Communities Fails to Get Votes
Gov. Phil Murphy pressed lawmakers to act but they backed off amid growing pushback → Read More