Sherrill Declares State Of Emergency In 1st Day As Governor
Patch.com
Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency over the rising cost of electricity in New Jersey on her first day in office.
Sherrill was sworn in as governor on Tuesday during a ceremony in Newark, succeeding former Gov. Phil Murphy.
As part of her election campaign, Sherrill said she would issue a rate freeze in New Jersey on her first day as governor – putting the brakes on skyrocketing utility costs. The former congresswoman has also been pitching a plan to “massively expand” solar, battery storage and nuclear power.
On Tuesday, the Garden State’s new governor signed two executive orders that act on these campaign pledges:
RATE HIKE FREEZE – Sherrill’s first order authorizes the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to pause “any proceedings in which electric distribution utilities seek approvals for rate increases or cost recoveries.” The order also directs the board to use existing funds to offset electricity bill increases coming in June.
STATE OF EMERGENCY – Sherrill’s second order declares an official state of emergency under the Disaster Control Act. The order seeks to cut the amount of red tape needed to create more solar and battery storage generation, and creates a task force to lead an effort to build new nuclear power plants. It also directs the board of utilities to require electric utilities to report on “ghost loads” that may be coming from artificial intelligence data centers.
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Good for Gov. Mikie Sherrill and NJ! 
