The state’s largest city broke ground Wednesday on the first phase of a $75 million infrastructure project to remove lead service lines.
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Energy
PSE&G, RWJUH Somerset complete $5.7M energy project
The completed energy efficiency improvements will save the Somerville hospital more than $600,000 annually in energy costs.
Read More »NJ Natural Gas files with BPU for $507M investment program
The utility is seeking to invest $507 million in the Infrastructure Investment Program (IIP) over the next five years, and recover associated capital investment costs through six annual adjustments to its base rate.
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Bill to ensure emergency restoration of power to health facilities advances
Assembly Bill 436 would require the BPU adopt rules and regulations requiring electric public utility companies to give priority consideration for power restoration after an extended outage following a major event to hospitals and other health care entities.
Read More »American Water announces moves among financial leaders
On Friday, American Water named James Merante vice president and treasurer and announced an expanded role for Brian Chin, senior vice president of Strategic Financial Planning.
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Four from NJ – and two from Camden – land on Barron’s 2019 sustainability list
Four companies from the Garden State, down from 2018’s seven, were named to the 2019 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies list from Barron’s.
Read More »Kirwan named chief environmental officer for American Water
American Water has announced 34-year company veteran Kevin Kirwan as senior vice president and chief environmental and operational excellence officer.
Read More »NJBPU approves electricity auction results
According to the BPU, winning prices for each of the EDCs increased between 2.4 percent and 7.6 percent compared to 2018’s auction. Since these winning contracts will replace slightly more expensive ones from three years ago, however, the average basic generation service bill will remain relatively unchanged.
Read More »NRG closes South Central business sale to Cleco for $1 billion
The electricity company, with headquarters in Princeton and Houston, Texas, previously entered into and announced the Purchase and Sale Agreement for its South Central business on Feb. 7, 2018.
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Murphy says he wants total ban on fracking in Delaware River Basin
Gov. Phil Murphy gave his full support for a hard ban on any fracking and fracking waste in the Delaware Water Basin, a move which drew widespread praise Wednesday afternoon from environmental groups.
Read More »Pioneer Power of Fort Lee sells subsidiary
On-site power generation equipment manufacturer Pioneer Power Solutions Inc. has completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Pioneer Critical Power Inc. to microgrid company CleanSpark Inc. Announced Monday, PCPI’s sale was effective Jan. 22, and valued at approximately $4.4 million. Under the terms of the all equity transaction Pioneer said it received 1.75 million ...
Read More »Matrix New World Engineering adds Lannon as vice president
The former deputy secretary for the environment under New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has joined Matrix New World Engineering as vice president. In her role with the New York State Office of the Governor, Venetia Lannon oversaw all of the state’s environmental agencies, including the Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of Parks Recreation & Historic ...
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