November 21, 2024

New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel

PJM
Consumer Advocates File Wide-ranging Complaint on PJM Capacity Market
Several state consumer advocates filed a complaint at FERC alleging PJM’s capacity market is failing to mitigate market power, overestimating future load and producing high clearing prices that generation owners cannot act on. 
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Electricity Bill Spikes Trigger NJ Legislative Analysis of Generation
An unprecedented heat wave that triggered a double-digit hike in residential use in New Jersey is being blamed for dramatic spikes in customer electricity rates over the summer.
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PJM Asks FERC to Eliminate Energy Efficiency from Capacity Market
The Independent Market Monitor has argued energy efficiency can’t participate as a capacity resource because the load reductions already are accounted for in PJM’s load forecast.
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PJM Consumer Advocates File Complaint on EE Market Design
Three state consumer advocates filed a complaint against PJM with FERC, alleging the RTO’s treatment of energy efficiency resources is unduly discriminatory and is not properly documented in its governing documents. 
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NJ Lawmakers Back Ørsted’s Tax Credit Plea
The New Jersey Legislature appears to be backing bills that would allow offshore wind developer Ørsted to directly received federal tax credits for its Ocean Wind 1 project.
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Clean Energy Bills Stack up in NJ Legislature
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a pile of proposed laws related to clean energy as the legislature nears its summer recess.
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NJ BPU Pulls Offshore Tx Project Mod from Agenda After Complaint
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities pulled an agenda item modifying the state’s offshore transmission project after a Division of Rate Counsel complaint.
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Public Interest, Environmental Groups Urge Transparency at PJM
Consumer advocates, environmental groups and a Maryland lawmaker urged PJM to adopt more transparent decision making processes.
Solar Landscape
Utilities’ Role Debated in NJ Community Solar Plan
Utilities are pushing back against a BPU proposal that would prevent them from owning or operating projects in New Jersey's permanent community solar program.
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New Jersey’s 3-year Energy Efficiency Plan Faces Scrutiny
A New Jersey plan to promote energy efficiency and provide measurable benefits to users encountered scrutiny over cost and effectiveness at two state hearings.

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