The Newark-based company was one of seven U.S. utility businesses selected for the list.
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Bradley Beach to become first NJ town with plastic film recycling pilot program
Starting Nov. 13, residents will be eligible for curbside pickup of the plastic products with SC Johnson providing funding for the collection vehicle, curbside bins and community engagement materials.
Read More »New Jersey American Water invests $290K in Bernardsville
Vollers Construction will begin work on or about Sept. 30, and expects to finish in approximately four weeks, weather permitting.
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Trimming costs
From helping companies choose the best health care benefits packages, to providing recycling advice and services so towns and business can avoid stiff penalties, some New Jersey firms are working overtime to save money for their clients.
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Nonprofit ChargEVC projects electric vehicle growth in New Jersey
ChargEVC released Wednesday its updated projections for electric vehicle adoption in New Jersey. ChargEVC is a not-for-profit coalition of diverse stakeholders that includes retail automotive dealers, utilities, consumer and equity advocates, environmental and labor organizations and technology companies. The report summarizes extensive new research to understand electric vehicle adoption trends in New Jersey, and projects ...
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City of Linden to build a solar power generator over an old landfill
The City of Linden is planning to build a solar power generator over an old landfill. The Linden City Council approved a ground lease on Aug. 20 with Hathaway Solar in partnership with CS Energy to develop, construct, and operate a solar facility on the former city landfill. The City of Linden estimates the solar ...
Read More »New Jersey American Water invests $1.8 Million in Ocean City infrastructure
New Jersey American Water will spend $1.8 million to replace about 5,000 feet of aging wastewater main in Ocean City this fall. The company will replace aging wastewater line on 11th Street from West Avenue to the boardwalk, Ocean Avenue from 13th Street to midway between Eighth and Ninth streets, 10th Street from Ocean Avenue ...
Read More »Atlantic City Electric completes targeted enhancements to further improve service reliability
Atlantic City Electric has been upgrading and enhancing the local energy grid to better serve its customers. As part of this effort, Atlantic City Electric has completed work to upgrade a priority list of distribution lines that serve thousands of customers. Through data-driven analysis, the company’s engineers identified and prioritized lines within its service area ...
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Environmental advocates promote electric vehicles in Edison
Environmental advocates and politicians promoted electrical vehicles on Wednesday in Edison. They discussed ways New Jersey can address pollution in motor vehicles by expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and accessibility. “Electric vehicles are here now, and New Jersey needs to make it easier to plug in,” Doug O’Malley, director of Environment New Jersey, said. “Electrifying our ...
Read More »New Jersey American Water to invest $320K in Lakewood to upgrade water lines
New Jersey American Water will spend $320,000 to replace about 1,150 feet of aging water main in Lakewood this fall. The company will upgrade the water lines, installed in the 1940s, with larger, ductile iron main along Congress Street from Woehr Avenue to Route 88 and Manetta Place from Route 9 to the end of ...
Read More »New Jersey Resources appoints Westhoven as President and CEO
New Jersey Resources announced Steve Westhoven has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of NJR and its principal subsidiaries, including New Jersey Natural Gas, effective Oct. 1. Laurence M. Downes who is set to retire as CEO on Sept. 30, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board until the company’s Annual ...
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Offshore Wind coming to Oyster Creek
Ocean Wind LLC, who owns Orsted, has secured the rights to bring offshore wind power at the former Oyster Creek nuclear station. Orsted won approval from the BPU to build a 1,100-megawatt, $1.6 billion offshore wind facility close to 15 miles away from the coast of Atlantic City in June. Atlantic Shores also won a ...
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