NJ Utility Bills Soar 20%: Board of Public Utilities Outlines Plan to Fix the Regional Power Grid
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
TRENTON, NJ — Following a steep 20% jump in electricity bills across the state last year, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has released a comprehensive report demanding fundamental reforms to PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator managing electricity across 13 states and Washington, D.C.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
TRENTON, NJ — August 2025: As New Jersey families brace for a 20% spike in electricity bills, Senate Republicans pushed for a series of amendments aimed at lowering costs and holding regulators accountable. But Trenton Democrats struck down the proposals, sparking frustration among lawmakers who say families are being left to struggle under failed energy policies.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Trenton, NJ — New Jersey residents are bracing for a 20% spike in electricity bills this summer, and many are pointing the finger at Governor Phil Murphy’s controversial Energy Master Plan (EMP). The ambitious $1.4 trillion green energy overhaul aims to reshape the state’s power grid by 2050, but critics warn it has already triggered an energy crisis.
