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Energy

Apr 22, 2013

Report highlights need to invest in infrastructure

New Jersey needs a new approach to infrastructure that reflects 21st century needs and explores realistic ways to fund necessary infrastructure investment that will fuel economic success, a report released Sunday concluded.

Apr 22, 2013

N.J.’s departure from RGGI emissions pact has minimal impact

It's been nearly two years since Gov. Chris Christie announced New Jersey would leave the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, but in the months since the state's departure, some say the impact has been purely symbolic.

Apr 19, 2013

Economists, executives debate state’s recovery, post-Sandy, at Rutgers forum

Major parts of New Jersey's power and distribution networks rebounded quickly after Hurricane Sandy, but many questions remain about how to protect them against future disasters, experts in those industries said today.

Apr 18, 2013

United Water names Coscia as board chairman

United Water, of Harrington Park, a nationwide providers of water services, announced today its board of directors has elected Anthony Coscia to be its chairman.

Apr 17, 2013

Renewable energy experts say drop in investment isn’t cause for alarm

A report showing a global decline in clean energy investment is consistent with recent trends in New Jersey, according to observers of the state’s landscape. But renewable energy watchers say the pattern is not cause for alarm.

Apr 12, 2013

Hill International announces pair of contracts

Marlton-based construction risk manager Hill International on Thursday announced it received two contracts, together worth nearly $12 million.

Apr 11, 2013

JCPL president will retire, utility announces

Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp., parent of Jersey Central Power & Light, announced today the retirement of JCP&L President Don Lynch, effective June 3.

Apr 11, 2013

Electrical storm Business aims to pull plug on post-Sandy utility rate hikes

Hurricane Sandy cost the state's electric utilities hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency repair and restoration efforts, but as utilities seek to recover those costs — and ponder large-scale infrastructure upgrades — the largest energy users are raising red flags about the potential for runaway spending, as power providers seek...

Apr 9, 2013

NRG Energy paying 244M for Texas cogeneration plant

NRG Energy Inc., of Princeton, has entered into an agreement to acquire a cogeneration plant, in Corpus Christi, Texas, in a $244 million deal.

Apr 8, 2013

Rate Counsel relocates offices

New Jersey’s Division of Rate Counsel announced it is moving its offices from Newark to Trenton, effective today, in a bid to centralize operations.

Apr 5, 2013

Storms have utilities set to spend big in coming months

New Jersey utilities will spend several hundred million dollars this year to improve infrastructure, proceeding with planned upgrades while regulators sort through rate hike requests submitted to cover past projects.

Mar 27, 2013

Moorestown energy company gets deal with Calif. authority

North American Power Partners, a Moorestown-based energy service company, has signed a three-year agreement with the Southern California Public Power Authority to design and provide demand response programs to its members, according to a news release.