1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (149+ words) By Mona Zhang, Ry Rivard | 01/08/2026 06:29 AM EST A proposal to build a nuclear plant would increase utility rates, but estimates vary widely on how much. A cooling tower at the Salem nuclear power plant in New Jersey is seen in…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (177+ words) By Ry Rivard | 01/05/2026 04:15 PM EST It's unclear if the industrial groups that are fighting the rule will keep fighting in court. A New Jersey appeals court on Monday upheld the state's first-of-its-kind rule to keep pollution out of low-income areas…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (188+ words) By Mona Zhang | 11/19/2025 06:44 AM EST The groups are challenging the states" approvals of water quality certifications for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project. A coalition of environmental nonprofits is suing New York and New Jersey over both states" decisions to green-light…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) By Ry Rivard | 06/20/2025 06:19 AM EDT Customers will have to repay the deferred charges in the next six bills. All the New Jersey utilities also agreed not to stop service to low-income customers during the summer. Gerry Broome/AP New Jersey…...

10+ mon, 5+ day ago   (164+ words) By Ry Rivard | 03/04/2025 06:35 AM EST A Senate oversight hearing was called to discuss surging demand for power from AI data centers, but the driving force was concern about the rate hikes. A data center owned by Amazon Web Services (right)…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago   (264+ words) The Democrat took office hoping offshore wind projects would be a perfect issue to unite a liberal coalition and ensure his legacy fighting climate change. By Ry Rivard | 02/04/2025 06:23 AM EST The Democrat took office hoping offshore wind projects would be…...