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The Return of Nuclear? Why New Jersey is Betting Big on “Advanced Reactors” to Lower Bills

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Nuclear Renaissance in New Jersey? Assembly Advances Key Bill to Boost Grid and Lower Energy Costs

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Trenton NJ, As New Jersey grapples with a surging demand for electricity and a strained regional grid, state lawmakers are looking toward the atom to secure the future.

The Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee recently moved Bill A4528 forward—a pivotal piece of legislation that could pave the way for a new generation of nuclear energy in the Garden State. Sponsored by Assemblymen Cody Miller, Wayne P. DeAngelo, and Jerry Walker, the bill aims to modernize how New Jersey reviews and permits nuclear facilities to meet 21st-century needs.

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