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New Jersey Has A New Map For Its Energy Future. The Ground Under It Is Already Shifting.
New Jersey has a renewed plan for a cleaner, cheaper grid. The catch: it relies on a regional market in turmoil, offshore wind on life support and climate policies Washington is now trying to unravel.
By Rambo Talabong
In the waning days of Governor Phil Murphy’s tenure, state officials unveiled an updated Energy Master Plan that calls for 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and steep reductions in climate pollution by midcentury. Since 2019, the state has used the first version of the plan as the backbone of its climate strategy, promising reliable, affordable and clean power.