March 5, 2026 | nj.gov The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) yesterday (3/4) approved three major initiatives to expand in-state, clean energy generation, improve grid reliability, and help control electricity costs for New Jersey families and businesses. The Board awarded incentives to solar and battery storage projects, opened a second round of storage solicitations, advanced the Competitive Solar Incentive (CSI) Program, and approved the country’s largest-ever

February 27, 2026 | datacenterfroniter.com Emerging federal pressure on hyperscalers to fund dedicated generation could accelerate the behind-the-meter era and rewrite the economics of AI infrastructure. The White House's 'ratepayer protection' framework aims to prevent residential customers from bearing the costs of large AI data center power upgrades. Major tech firms are shifting toward behind-the-meter generation, including natural gas turbines and hybrid microgrids, to

Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on the Newark Bay Extension March 3, 2026 | nj.gov “Today, (3/3) I am recommending the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Board advance the $6.7 billion Newark Bay Bridge program. This historic investment in safety, resilience, and job creation will improve long-term reliability for drivers and freight. “This project will support approximately 19,000 jobs, including thousands of union construction jobs. It will generate economic activity acros

March 2, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org As Sherrill prepares to put forward her first state budget plan next week, after getting a few extra weeks from lawmakers to come up to speed, she’s realizing her predecessors often favored short-term expediency over long-term stability. Read More: Click Here NJ SEED: Gov. Sherrill faces major challenges as she prepares to address the structural deficits left to her by predecessors. Will she continue to use short term “fixes” or call on

March 4, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will replace the Newark Bay Bridge without a major widening that was feared by environmentalists, civic groups and mass-transit advocates. Gov . Mikie Sherrill, who announced the $6.7 billion project on Tuesday, said the Vincent R. Casciano Bridge will be demolished and rebuilt with four lanes, rather than the eight included in original plans. The National Transportation Safety Board last year had included