Governor Sherrill Freezes Utility Rates and Declares Energy Emergency on First Day
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed executive orders to freeze utility rates and expand power generation, addressing the state's energy affordability crisis.
On her first day in office, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed two executive orders aimed at addressing the state's escalating utility costs. The first order freezes electricity rate hikes by directing the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to provide credits to offset upcoming increases and to pause or modify utility actions that could further raise bills.
The second order declares a state of emergency on utility costs, initiating programs to expand in-state power generation, including solar and battery storage, and establishing a Nuclear Power Task Force to explore new nuclear power generation. This order also directs state agencies to expedite permitting processes for energy projects and requires electric utilities to report on energy requests from data centers.
Governor Sherrill emphasized the urgency of these actions, stating, "I’ve heard you, New Jersey — we are facing an affordability crisis, and you want costs to come down. And you want that to begin today."
These measures fulfill Sherrill's campaign promise to tackle rising utility costs and aim to make New Jersey a more affordable place to live and work.
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