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New Jersey’s bold new nuclear push aims to generate 1,100 megawatts—enough to power over nine million megawatt-hours a year—but that’s just half the state’s massive electricity gap. With 23% of its power still imported from the regional grid and no specific sites or reactors approved yet, any new plants are years away. Governor Sherrill’s Power NJ Act removes a key regulatory roadblock by changing nuclear waste disposal rules, but doesn’t guarantee construction. Meanwhile, the broader PJM grid is tightening, risking blackouts during extreme weather—and may even limit new big users like data centers. While the law includes consumer protections against cost overruns and construction charges, whether New Jersey’s rates actually drop depends on ballooning costs, negotiated prices, and future energy markets. For now, the state keeps bridging its deficit through the regional grid.

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