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PJM says electricity demand is outpacing new power generation

October 9, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
PJM electricity demand data centers

PJM said electricity demand was growing faster than new generation could be built, with data centers a major driver.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Moving Energy Planning Out of the BPU

October 6, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
NJ Lawmakers Consider Moving Energy Policy From BPU

NJ lawmakers weigh creating a new energy agency and shifting planning, clean energy programs and development duties away from the BPU.

Categories News Tags infrastructure, New Jersey, utilities Leave a comment

NJ Water Rate Increase, Gas Bill Decrease & Nuclear Power Moves Forward

September 9, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
NJ Water Rates Rise, Gas Bills Fall, Nuclear Advances

NJ regulators approve higher water rates, propose lower gas bills and move the state’s advanced nuclear power program forward.

Categories News Tags infrastructure, New Jersey, utilities

New Jersey Legalizes Plug-In Balcony Solar, With Rules Starting in March

September 4, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
New Jersey balcony solar law

New Jersey legalizes plug-in balcony solar up to 1,200 watts starting March 1, 2027, with new rules for renters and homeowners.

Categories Community, Public Notices Tags infrastructure, New Jersey, utilities

New Jersey Requires Data Centers to Disclose Water and Energy Use

August 28, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
New Jersey data center reporting law

New Jersey now requires data centers to disclose water and energy use, with new reporting rules and guidance for local governments.

Categories News Tags Morris County, New Jersey, utilities

Data Centers Are Driving Up the Part of Your Electric Bill New Jersey Cannot Control

August 17, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
New Jersey electric bills data centers

New Jersey electric bills rise as data centers drive demand, while power plant standby charges make up 15% to 20% of a typical bill.

Categories News Tags cost of living, infrastructure, Morristown, New Jersey, utilities

New Jersey Wants Your Smart Devices to Help Run the Grid

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
New Jersey Virtual Power Plant

New Jersey’s proposed virtual power plant would turn thousands of privately owned thermostats, electric vehicles, water heaters and batteries into one coordinated source of grid relief.

Categories News Tags infrastructure, New Jersey, utilities

NJ Proposal Would Link Smart Devices Into Virtual Plant

July 28, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
NJ Proposal to Link Smart Devices Into a Virtual Power Plant

New Jersey proposes linking smart devices into a virtual power plant to reduce peak electricity demand and lower grid costs.

Categories News Tags New Jersey, utilities

New Jersey opens a path toward new nuclear power, but no project has been approved

July 20, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
New Jersey nuclear power

New Jersey begins a competitive process for new nuclear power, but no reactor has been approved and costs remain uncertain.

Categories News Tags New Jersey, utilities

This Week in Morristown: Honoring Tim Jackson, $155.7M School Budget, and Mt. Kemble Housing Suit Settled

May 1, 2026 by Chris Connors Jr.
Morristown NJ local news Podcast

The community balanced honoring the legacy of a late civic icon with navigating major shifts in school funding, local housing settlements, and statewide affordability initiatives.

Categories News, Podcast Tags housing, Morris County, morris school district, Morris Township, Morristown, taxes, transportation, utilities
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News Briefs

  • Boonton Seeks Public Input on Downtown District That Would Assess Property Owners
  • Midtown Direct Trains Will Shift to Hoboken for Five Weeks Starting Monday
  • Morris Township Approves 14 Homes at 291 James Street, Including Three Affordable Units
  • Zufall and St. James Receive State Funding to Combine Primary, Mental Health and Addiction Care
  • New Jersey minimum wage will reach $16.48 on Jan. 1

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