New Jersey
Nuclear
Constellation and Google go in on nuclear uprates to unlock clean power
The $4.3 billion deal will add 890 megawatts by upgrading equipment, but the U.S. needs to build — and restart — reactors to spur a true nuclear renaissance.
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Data centers
New Jersey law will let data centers pay for home energy upgrades
In a first, the state could speed up data centers’ grid connection if they bankroll energy-saving residential tech like heat pumps and batteries.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Offshore wind
7 states sue to stop Trump’s offshore wind deal with TotalEnergies
Led by New York, the attorneys general argue that the administration’s agreement to reimburse the energy giant for abandoning its offshore wind leases is illegal.By Maria Gallucci .
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Nuclear
New Jersey becomes second state this year to lift its nuclear moratorium
Acting on a campaign promise to expand nuclear power, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill ending an outdated radioactive-waste-disposal law that stopped new projects.By Alexander C. Kaufman .
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Clean energy
New Jersey’s latest plan for 100% clean power comes at a tricky time
The state’s vision for a cleaner grid has support from voters — but faces serious challenges due to federal headwinds and turmoil in the PJM energy market.By Rambo Talabong .
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Offshore wind
In a boost for offshore wind, New Jersey elects Mikie Sherrill
The pro-renewables Democrat won the gubernatorial race against a rival who vowed to ban turbine construction off the state’s coast.By Clare Fieseler .
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Politics
The key elections to watch for energy and climate
Rising power bills, offshore wind, and data centers are all hot topics in these elections happening next week.By Kathryn Krawczyk .
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Energy markets
Why states are threatening to leave PJM — and why they probably won’t
The grid operator’s high power prices and long interconnection queue have Democratic and Republican governors eyeing an exit, but analysts warn it could backfire.By Kathryn Krawczyk .
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Carbon-free buildings
Newark Airport's historic terminal gets an all-electric makeover
Historic buildings are hard to electrify. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey pulled it off for a landmark structure while preserving its Art Deco flair.By Alison F. Takemura .
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Offshore wind
The newest hurdle for offshore wind: Trump’s EPA
The agency, led by Trump loyalist Lee Zeldin, just revoked one offshore wind farm’s permit. Now anti-wind groups are trying to leverage a Republican-run EPA.By Clare Fieseler .
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Offshore wind
NJ has given up on offshore wind for now. Who’s to blame?
Trump’s executive order helped grind New Jersey’s efforts to a halt, but rising costs, a lame-duck governor, and a congressman’s vendetta may have sealed the deal.By Clare Fieseler .
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