By Audrey Lane and Gabriella Hoffman

After electric bills rose 17 to 20% in New Jersey this summer, energy affordability emerged as the top issue in this year’s statewide election. This energy crisis was avoidable- and now voters have the opportunity to change the course of our state’s energy policy.

The 2019 New Jersey Energy Master Plan (NJEMP) published one year into Gov. Phil Murphy’s first term mandates the state transition from reliable coal and natural gas power to intermittent solar and wind by 2035.

As a result, New Jersey residents and businesses are facing their highest energy bills in history and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is issuing a $100 Residential Universal Bill Credit to offset costs notably timed to arrive just weeks ahead of Election Day.

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