NEW JERSEY ENERGY ECONOMICS

NEW JERSEY ENERGY ECONOMICS

New Jersey residents, taxpayers, and business owners need to understand how state policies will affect them now and, in the future. Part of fulfilling our mission is stoking a more honest and robust debate about the future of energy in the state.

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90%

of all the state’s energy is from hydrocarbons

98%

of vehicles on the roads use petroleum

85%

of the state’s residential homes and commercial buildings are heated with natural gas or propane fuel

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Garden State Initiative Report: The Aspirations and Economics of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan

Report titled “The Aspirations and Economics of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan” headlines GSI’s Annual Policy Forum in New Brunswick For Immediate Release Contact: Audrey Lane, GSI President Click here to view the report Morristown, May 1, 2024 – Garden State Initiative (GSI) teamed up with renowned energy policy expert Mark P. Mills on a research report that analyzes…

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THE LATEST WORK ON NEW JERSEY ENERGY ECONOMICS

OP-EDS

Offshore wind drives up electricity costs. That’s a bipartisan concern

Recently, on these pages, Rep. Mikie Sherill penned an opinion piece calling offshore wind “the next frontier in New Jersey’s…

SMRs: Powering NJ Progress

New Jersey, known for its dense population and significant industrial activity, faces increasing energy demands and environmental challenges. To help…

Hit the Brakes on Murphy’s Carbon Neutral Goals

2035 is just 11 years away, and by then, I'll be 30 years old. If all goes according to plan,…

OP-EDS

New Jersey can learn from the offshore wind turbine debacle in Nantucket

As the crow flies, it’s about 250 miles from the Jersey Shore to Nantucket Island, located off Cape Cod in…

PODCAST

PODCAST: Aspirations and Economics of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan with Mark Mills and Dianne Solomon

Questions about the Aspirations and Economics of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan With Former Board of Public Utilities President…

PODCAST

PODCAST: Assemblyman Scharfenberger Raises Red Flags about Declining Energy and The NJ Energy Master Plan

Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – hosted by Regina Egea of the Garden State Initiative. In this series, GSI traveled to the State…

PRESS RELEASE

RELEASE: Garden State Initiative Partners with Renowned Energy Policy Expert Mark P. Mills on Research Paper NJ’s Energy Master Plan

Report titled “The Aspirations and Economics of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan” headlines GSI’s Annual Policy Forum in New…

Garden State Initiative Report: The Aspirations and Economics of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan

Report titled “The Aspirations and Economics of the New Jersey Energy Master Plan” headlines GSI’s Annual Policy Forum in New…

OP-EDS

What now? New Jersey has to hit the reset button on its energy policy — and get it right

Depending on where you stand when it comes to offshore wind development, the recent stunning announcement by the Danish power…

PODCAST

PODCAST: Electric Cars for Everyone in New Jersey?

Welcome to the GSI Briefing podcast – featuring guest host Audrey Lane, Policy Director of the Garden State Initiative. By now you’ve probably heard that Governor…

OP-EDS

Enough talking. It’s time to deliver affordable and reliable energy to New Jersey

For years, there has been a small group of voices questioning the true cost to ratepayers of implementing Gov. Phil…

New Jersey Must Look Elsewhere for Renewable Energy

“With almost 140 miles of coastline, New Jersey is in a unique position to be the leader in this growing…

IN THE NEWS

GSI’s Egea Talks Energy Issues on “New Jersey Politics”

GSI's Regina Egea appeared on the December 3rd edition of "New Jersey Politics with Laura Jones" on MeTV to discuss…

OP-EDS

This is why it’s time to revisit New Jersey’s clean energy options | Opinion

New Jersey families have been hard hit this year by inflation and it’s about to get worse as PSEG recently…

More Bang for Our Buck: Revisiting the Garden State’s Clean Energy Subsidies

Analysis for GSI by Danielle Zanzalari, Ph.D. A recent poll from Pew Research shows that a majority of U.S. adults…

Following Europe’s Energy Lead Will Leave NJ Families in the Dark & Cold – GSI

By Regina M. Egea, President, GSI Sometimes you have to wonder if anyone in Trenton is paying attention to what’s…

OP-EDS

Op-Ed: Missteps behind America’s energy security challenges | Opinion

The following op-ed appeared on NJ.com and in the Jersey Journal. By Regina M. Egea When the president made the…

IN THE NEWS

New Jersey offshore wind project costs questioned

New Jersey’s decision to invest more than $500 million in infrastructure for offshore wind projects that will require the state…

NJ Energy Policies Disrespect Our Families by Leaving Us in the Dark and Cold – GSI

By Regina M. Egea, President, GSI New Jersey families are paying electricity rates  16% above the U.S. average.  Energy is…

Following California’s Energy Policies Could Leave New Jersey in the Dark – GSI

By William J. Smith, GSI Staff Sometimes the consequences of your decisions catch up to you. Even when you’re in…

New Jersey’s Energy Future: At What Cost to You?

REPORT EXAMINES NJ’S ENERGY MASTER PLAN, THE UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ON IMPACT TO RESIDENTS, AND CALLS FOR PAUSE UNTIL COST ANALYSIS…