New Jersey residents facing electricity charges that have risen by as much as one-fifth since June 2025 will have an opportunity to weigh in on how the state evaluates new nuclear projects, including what developers must disclose about the potential impacts on their power bills.
Here’s what to know
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities invited public feedback on its draft Expression of Interest Guidance Document starting Nov. 9, ROI-NJ reported. Companies considering advanced nuclear development in New Jersey would have to meet the document’s disclosure requirements.
Once finalized, the guidance would set the terms for how the board evaluates developers’ preliminary proposals. Required disclosures could address issues such as ratepayer costs, safety, impacts on surrounding communities, and other topics of concern to residents.
More background
Nuclear power accounts for more than 80% of New Jersey’s clean energy supply, while providing about 44% of the total electricity generated in the state. Mikie Sherrill, the New Jersey governor, has included nuclear among the energy sources she has been considering using to address the state’s energy crisis. In her gubernatorial campaign, Sherrill voiced support for exploring additional nuclear generation, particularly small modular reactors, ROI-NJ reported.
In office, Sherrill has taken steps to follow through on this commitment, launching New Jersey’s nuclear task force at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant and signing legislation removing a longstanding permitting obstacle to new nuclear power development.
What’s being done?
Under the Power NJ Act, which has now become law, New Jersey must pursue at least 1,100 megawatts of additional advanced nuclear capacity. Because the act requires projects to deliver an overall benefit to ratepayers, household costs will be central to proposal reviews…