Deal with South Jersey solar developer will help identify 'unclosed' landfills still leaching pollutants into Pinelands' groundwater.
TOM JOHNSON
Tom Johnson covers energy and environmental issues for NJ Spotlight News. A co-founder of NJ Spotlight a decade ago, Johnson previously worked at the Star-Ledger for close to three decades.
Advocates argue proposed legislation would deliver much-needed incentives. Critics call it a sweetheart deal.
Proposed legislation would require state agencies to take more aggressive steps to prevent pollution from flowing into estuary.
Ineffective management, incomplete inspections and $27 light bulbs are just a few of the audit's findings.
The Board of Public Utilities stays with a system that helps prevent big spikes in electric bills, especially when natural gas prices soar.
Frustrated critics complain about agency's slow pace in getting the program off the ground.
Rate Counsel argues that keeping better track of projected costs of clean energy could help lower ratepayers' electric bills.
According to a proposed measure, the BPU must follow up decisions with a written statement in two weeks -- or the order is void.
Division of Rate Counsel moves to stop utility from reporting customer payment history to Experian.
The Division of Rate Counsel wants to block any project that would boost consumer electric bills by more than 2.5 percent.
