by affordableenergy | Oct 4, 2024 | blog, Energy Insecurity
The 2019 Energy Master Plan (2019 EMP) set very ambitious goals towards transitioning away from New Jersey’s core energy systems – nuclear and natural gas – and towards renewables, namely solar and offshore wind. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities...
by affordableenergy | Apr 6, 2021 | blog, Energy Insecurity, infrastructure
The Biden administration is discussing significant and much-needed investments in our transportation, water, and energy infrastructure. It’s about time. The American Society of Civil Engineer’s “2021 Infrastructure Report Card” gives our nation’s energy infrastructure...
by affordableenergy | Mar 16, 2021 | Energy Insecurity, op-ed
We Must Learn the Right Lessons from Texas’ Energy Crisis Special interests on both sides have tried to frame the recent Texas energy crisis to further their own political views. Even as Texans continue to suffer without power, advocates are trying to score points –...
by affordableenergy | Nov 2, 2020 | commentary, Energy Insecurity, Natural Gas, op-ed
While we were all quarantining at home and keeping our families safe, the state of New Jersey continued to move forward with one of the most impactful policy shifts in state history, implementation of the Energy Master Plan. Even if well-intentioned at the time of its...
by affordableenergy | Sep 25, 2020 | Energy Insecurity, Natural Gas, op-ed
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may seem as if other important issues have faded from the public eye. In reality, the pandemic means that we must redouble our focus on the day-to-day issues facing New Jersey’s residents, or else face skyrocketing costs at a time...
by affordableenergy | Aug 17, 2020 | Energy Insecurity
Did you suffer sticker shock at your last electric bill? It’s not just the air conditioning, but with so many people working from home, you’re also cooking more, running the dishwasher and doing laundry. The last power bill was a shocker for Cristina...
