Among its planned efforts for the future, the utility says it will reduce total employee incident cases and increase supplier diversity to 30 percent by 2023 through allocation to minority-, women-, veteran- and LGBTQ-owned suppliers.
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New Jersey American Water invests $470K to upgrade Somerdale infrastructure
New Jersey American Water said it will invest $470,000 to replace about 1,800 feet of aging water main in Somerdale this fall and upgrade 6-inch water lines with new 8-inch ductile iron main along North and South Hilltop Avenue from West Maiden Lane to Ogg Avenue. The company says the project includes replacing two fire ...
Read More »LIXIL study finds plumbers highly satisfied with their careers
The report from LIXIL Americas and market research organization Farnsworth Group was to understand the obstacles and challenges of attracting young adults into the profession.
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NJBPU to aid local governments through electric vehicles grant
The program allows applicants to apply for a maximum of two eligible EVs and one dual-port, level 2 charging station
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American Water announces investments in Monmouth County and Summit
The utility said it would provide $6.8 million to replace nearly 23,000 feet of aging water main throughout Monmouth County and $409,000 to replace about 950 feet in Summit.
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NJ American Water invests $500K to replace water lines in Bay Head
The work is part of the Camden-based utility’s ongoing initiative to accelerate New Jersey’s water infrastructure, which it said has reached the end of its useful life in more than 100 communities.
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PSEG names LaRossa COO; announces additional organizational changes
Ralph LaRossa will also continue in his role as president and COO of PSEG Power, the company's merchant generation business.
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NJBPU taps Rowan to explore electric vehicle infrastructure expansion
The two-year, $100,000 grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program and will support a feasibility and market analysis on plug-in EV infrastructure and usage programs.
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PSE&G, Atlantic City Electric recognized by PA Consulting
PSE&G was recognized by PA Consulting with a 2019 ReliabilityOne Award for Outstanding Reliability Performance in the Mid-Atlantic Region and Atlantic City Electric was recognized as one of the most improved utilities.
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American Water to sell New York ops for $608M
President and CEO Susan Story said the company offered assurances that no jobs will be lost as a result of the deal with Liberty Utilities.
Read More »Leyline Renewable to finance Linden carbon reduction development
The project is expected to create more than 400 direct and indirect jobs during construction, with the facility ultimately employing 30 full-time staff onsite with an additional 40 jobs associated with hauling and offsite processing.
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Murphy signs order doubling New Jersey’s offshore wind energy goals
Executive Order 92 is part of the governor's broader goal for the state to be 100 percent reliant on clean and renewable energy by the year 2050. The new 2035 goal for 7,500 megawatts replaces a prior goal set for 2030.
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