Institute for Energy Research: New Jersey's New Governor Declares State of Emergency on Energy
February 03, 2026
February 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 2, 2026:
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New Jersey's New Governor Declares State of Emergency on Energy
New Jersey's governor, Mikie Sherrill, declared a formal emergency over rising electric bills and ordered regulators to intervene in rate hikes, using the Disaster Control Act. Sherrill directed regulators to stop electric rate increases, effectively freezing rate hikes that . . .
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New Jersey's New Governor Declares State of Emergency on Energy
New Jersey's governor, Mikie Sherrill, declared a formal emergency over rising electric bills and ordered regulators to intervene in rate hikes, using the Disaster Control Act. Sherrill directed regulators to stop electric rate increases, effectively freezing rate hikes that . . .
