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New Jersey regulators are revolutionizing utility profit models, shifting from infrastructure-based earnings to performance-driven rewards. The Board of Public Utilities aims to incentivize affordable bills, reliable grids, and superior service, especially with escalating electricity demand from data centers. This shift, driven by Governor Mikie Sherrills executive order, seeks to address skyrocketing rates and unforeseen demand spikes. Ratepayer advocates demand genuine bill reductions, while utility executives advocate for fair sharing of performance-based earnings or shortfalls. Experts from other states caution that New Jerseys data center boom necessitates a revised approach. The board is set to release a comprehensive study on modernizing utility profits by July 19th and is considering bill credits and adjustments to the societal benefits charge. Insiders emphasize the need for swift action to curb escalating bills.

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