As part of a $97 million Reliability Plus Infrastructure Investment Program, the company said it will introduce 1,700 new "TripSavers" to its service territory to help limit the frequency and duration of service interruptions.

“I think the consumer will be served better if a lot of the smaller companies, these mom and pop ones in particular, could be absorbed by the larger companies,” Board of Public Utilities President Joe Fiordaliso told lawmakers Tuesday morning.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed an earlier ruling that allowed the company to condemn about 40 parcels previously and permanently preserved, using state tax dollars, for recreational, conservation or agricultural uses.

The free, searchable registry creates a profile of each business, including contact information and core competencies, and makes the information available to other businesses and projects throughout the offshore wind industry.

The New Brunswick-based company was the only one from the Garden State to be recognized as part of the 19th annual Green Power Leadership Awards.

The New Jersey Resources business will now have ownership interests in natural gas storage facilities in the Gulf Coast and Marcellus Shale regions.

The senator from New Jersey's course of action would phase out fossil fuels and make new investments in clean energy technology and infrastructure.

The crews will bring about 70 vehicles, including bucket trucks, backyard-equipped trucks and pole diggers.

The data analytics provider said it will add the DMGT-owned global provider of energy markets and commodity data to its Wood Mackenzie business.

Mill Point Capital will acquire the segment from the Fort Lee-based company for a base purchase price of $68 million.

"Last year we significantly increased our presence in the Greater New York City region and the EEC acquisition furthers our growth ambition in this very key market," CEO Phil Rogers said.