Governor Murphy’s Energy Policy Scrutinized As His Two Terms Wrap Up

October 15, 2025 | newjerseymonitor.com

As Gov. Phil Murphy’s time in office nears its end, his renewables-heavy energy goals are receiving mixed reviews.Though Murphy presided over a broad expansion of solar power in New Jersey, his greater plans to produce thousands of megawatts in offshore wind generation ultimately failed to create any new power, even as some existing power plants were shuttered, reducing the electricity New Jersey sends to its multi-state grid despite increasing generation within state borders.

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NJ SEED: It has become increasingly evident, as NJ SEAED has previously noted, that the next administration will have to make it a priority to review and revise the Murphy Energy Master Plan. The shuttering of off shore generation (even if temporary) is a significant setback along with increased demand on the aging PJM Grid intensified by demand from growing data centers, point to the need to take another look at the Plan.