Energy

New Jersey American Water President Mark McDonough and Hopewell Borough Mayor Ryan Kennedy
Jul 2, 2026

NJ American Water completes $6.4M Hopewell system purchase

New Jersey American Water completes its $6.4M acquisition of Hopewell Borough's water system, with $7M in infrastructure upgrades planned.

Small modular nuclear fusion reactor core
Jun 29, 2026

Princeton Plasma Forge to power New Jersey innovation

Princeton's Plasma Forge will help New Jersey turn plasma research into startups, advancing AI, semiconductors and clean energy.

Propane
Jun 29, 2026

OPINION: Energy security depends on deliverable, reliable fuels

Suburban Propane CEO Michael Stivala argues deliverable fuels are essential to U.S. energy security, reliability and affordability.

Newark Liberty International Airport’s 5-megawatt solar project at the newly built Terminal A parking garage is the single largest solar rooftop project at any airport in the country.
Jun 11, 2026

NJEDA approves $79M for clean-energy retrofit projects

NJEDA approved $79 million for 10 clean-energy projects across the state, supporting solar, battery storage and building decarbonization.

PSEG Salem Nuclear Power Plant in Lower Alloways Creek
Jun 8, 2026

Rowan conference spotlights NJ nuclear expansion

A June 9 Rowan University conference will explore nuclear energy expansion in New Jersey, including SMRs and a potential fourth Salem reactor.

Power grid
Jun 5, 2026

Sherrill taps Hertz-Shargel to lead NJBPU

Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominates Ben Hertz-Shargel as NJBPU commissioner – and soon president – to tackle energy costs, reliability and supply.

Gas bill
Jun 5, 2026

PSE&G seeks 5% cut to residential gas heating bills

PSE&G proposes a 5% reduction in residential gas heating bills, citing long-term supply planning and lower costs. Here's when it would hit.

Offshore wind
Jun 3, 2026

New Jersey joins lawsuit over canceled offshore wind leases

New Jersey joined a lawsuit challenging canceled offshore wind leases tied to a project that was expected to power 1.3 million homes.

PSEG Salem Nuclear Power Plant in Lower Alloways Creek
Jun 2, 2026

NJ lawmakers advance nuclear, gas and storage bills

New Jersey lawmakers advanced nuclear energy, natural gas and energy storage bills to boost grid reliability and power supply.

New Jersey American Water announced June 1, 2026, the completion of its acquisition of Montague Sewer & Water Co.'s water and wastewater systems in New Jersey.
Jun 2, 2026

New Jersey American Water acquires Montague utility systems

New Jersey American Water completed its acquisition of Montague Sewer & Water Co., adding more than 1,000 customer connections.

ExxonMobil
May 28, 2026

ExxonMobil shareholders approve redomicile plan (updated)

ExxonMobil shareholders approved the company’s plan to redomicile from New Jersey to Texas, reigniting criticism from New Jersey Republicans over the state’s business climate.

The HAX Plasma Forge has selected the historic SRI campus in Princeton as its home ahead of a planned late-2026 opening.
May 28, 2026

HAX Plasma Forge picks Princeton SRI campus

The startup hub will set up in Mercer County, offering space for semiconductor, fusion and plasma technologies backed by NJEDA and SOSV.