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NRG Energy bringing 100-kilowatt solar system to Haiti hospital
Princeton-based NRG Energy announced it is installing an advanced solar power system at Hospital Bernard Mevs, in Port-au-Prince, as it continues its effort to provide reliable energy to Haiti.
Atlantic City Electric seeks higher distribution charge
Atlantic City Electric, in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton, announced Monday it had asked the Board of Public Utilities to adjust several pass-through charges that appear on customers’ bills to address the increased cost of long-term power purchase contracts with non-utility generators.
JCPL seeks rate increase as it rebuilds from Sandy
Jersey Central Power & Light, in Morristown, on Friday filed a rate request to recover costs associated with rebuilding its electrical infrastructure following Hurricane Sandy.
JCPL will invest 200M to expand, strengthen N.J. infrastructure
Jersey Central Power & Light announced Thursday it plans to invest nearly $200 million this year to expand and strengthen its existing infrastructure in northern and central New Jersey, and continue rebuilding efforts in communities damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
PSEG’s high-powered upgrade plan has business divided
Public Service Electric & Gas' announcement Wednesday that it hopes to spend some $3.9 billion to upgrade its electric and gas infrastructure over the next 10 years caused quick and passionate responses from various corners of the business community.
PSEG aims to spend 4B on infrastructure improvements
PSE&G today proposed investing $3.9 billion over the next 10 years as it works to safeguard its electric and gas infrastructure following damage from Hurricanes Irene and Sandy.
N.J. Super Bowl team was planning for blackouts ahead of New Orleans power loss
Ensuring the strength of the region’s power grid has long been a key focus for planners of the 2014 Super Bowl.
Experts Clean energy goals still a priority, post-Sandy
“It’s not really an either/or decision,” said Thomas J. Massaro, vice president of marketing and business intelligence at New Jersey Natural Gas. “We’re doing both of these in parallel.”Massaro was one of four panelists tackling the question of whether clean energy can become a major driver in New Jersey’s economy. The forum, held at The […]
Power 100 list, with lots of new faces, publishes Monday
Expect a lot of new faces on the 2013 NJBIZ Power 100 list when it publishes Monday, Jan. 28. There was a 50 percent turnover rate on the list, meaning half the people on last year’s list came off while 50 new people were added. Also notable was the huge turnover in the top 10 […]
Trade group chief says fracking unlikely in N.J. anytime soon
“I’m not aware that anyone is engaging in exploring for shale gas in New Jersey,” said Jim Benton, executive director of the New Jersey Petroleum Council. “You’d still have to go through the necessary state and local approval processes.”A one-year moratorium on fracking in New Jersey ended Thursday. But Benton said New Jersey’s “not even […]
Environmental groups call for ban on fracking waste
Hydraulic fracturing, known as “fracking,” refers to the highly controversial practice of using chemically treated water to free shale natural gas reserves deep underground. The advent of fracking technology has led to vast new drilling opportunities and an economic boom in Western Pennsylvania, but environmentalists say the chemicals used in the process often end up […]
Contractors named for wind energy transmission project
Atlantic Wind Connection, the company planning to build a massive wind energy transmission system off the United States’ east coast said today it’s has hired Bechtel Corp. and Alstom Group as contractors for the New Jersey phase of the project.The goal of the Atlantic Wind Connection is to act as a transmission “backbone” for a […]
