Steve Sweeney criticizes Trenton and opponents for not addressing energy issues

egal action against PJM Interconnection, the regional energy company for New Jersey and a dozen other states, for driving up costs through market manipulation, lack of transparency, and hindering our state’s ability to hit renewable energy targets.

“We also need to hold organizations like PJM accountable for unfair business practices that hurt consumers the most,” continued Sweeney. “PJM has employed practices that unfairly burden everyday New Jerseyans and hinder our state’s energy goals, and as New Jersey’s Governor, I will work with all 13 PJM states to take legal action to ensure transparency and accountability within our energy grid, fostering a more competitive market that ultimately benefits all consumers.”

Finally, Steve Sweeney values the BPU’s role in addressing energy costs but knows that the BPU needs professional expertise to appropriately address the upcoming utility bill hikes and the long-term security of New Jersey energy.

“The BPU plays an important role in making sure that New Jersey’s energy needs are met and consumers are heard, and calls to abolish the board are, frankly, stupid. However, we need energy policy experts on the BPU – not political appointees,” Sweeney said. “In order to properly address the energy crisis, we need to professionalize the BPU.”

As Governor, Steve will embrace an all-of-the-above approach to energy. Under a Sweeney administration, New Jersey will expand nuclear generation, utilize hydrogen energy, develop offshore wind, and expand gas generation through the existing infrastructure. Through this multifaceted approach, New Jersey can lower energy bills for workers, seniors, and their families, accommodate the growing needs of the expansion of data centers and other energy-intensive industries, and build a brighter, cleaner, more prosperous future for New Jersey.