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Op-Ed: N.J. needs to tackle energy costs, now more than ever
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...
Op-Ed: Locating solar arrays on farmland or other open acreage is a bad idea
In 2012 I wrote two opinion articles on solar projects and farmland. Following those articles I was asked to testify in a number of cases where residents were trying to fight the siting of solar projects on farmlands. In some cases we were successful, but in others we...
Is your electric bill sky-high? 7 On Your Side has tips to offset costs
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 Gordon, who is...
Coronavirus Shutdowns Shift Energy Costs to Individuals
Beginning in March, when businesses across the country snapped off the lights and sent employees home to curb the spread of Covid-19, overall electricity consumption declined. But household energy use surged, with some New York City apartments consuming, on average,...
New Data Suggest COVID-19 Is Shifting the Burden of Energy Costs to Households
The global reach of COVID-19 is impacting almost everybody, and New York City is squarely at the epicenter. The metropolis is largely shut down, and while some have left the city, most residents remain, sheltering in place under a statewide order that went into effect...
Statement from AENJ Executive Director, Ron Morano, on NJTransit/FTA Record of Decision on NJTransit Resiliency Power Plant
(Ewing, NJ)- Ron Morano, Executive Director of Affordable Energy for New Jersey, released the following statement about yesterday's “Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision” from New Jersey Transit and the Federal Transportation Authority...