Nuclear Policy Tracker

How the New Jersey legislature works

Democratic trifecta

Convenes every year on a two-year session (2024–2025).

Senate · 40 seats Democratic

Assembly · 80 seats Democratic

Governor Democratic

New Jersey

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2026 Legislative Session — Summary

High-level counts of bills & resolutions this session

43

Total Bills

0

Signed/Enacted

43

In progress

0

Did not pass

All Time — Summary

High-level counts of all bills & resolutions on record

126

Total

1

Signed/Enacted

43

In progress

125

Did not pass

Generation Mix

2025 · EIA

60.9 TWh total · 45.9% nuclear

63,992GWh generated in state

Energy storage

Battery 100 GWh

Pumped 622 GWh

Discharged to the grid.

Consumes ~79,312 GWh · net importer — 24% of electricity used comes from out of state. Chart shows in-state generation, not the consumption mix.

Market Structure

Restructured / DeregulatedPJM

Regulator

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ↗

22.63¢

Residential/kWh

▲ 31%

16.63¢

Commercial/kWh

▲ 24%

13.90¢

Industrial/kWh

▲ 61%

▲/▼ vs US average (2025)

Nuclear Plants2 plants · 3,631 MW

PSEG Salem Generating Station

PSEG Nuclear, LLC· PWR

2,340 MW

2 units

PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station

PSEG Nuclear, LLC· BWR

1,291 MW

1 unit

2026 Legislative Session

Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Start Date

2026-01-13

End Date

2027-12-31

Status

In Session

Legislation

43 bills introduced in 2026

Establishes program in EDA to support construction of new nuclear energy facilities in State.

in committee A 4970

Directs BPU and DEP to inventory areas previously sited for nuclear reactor facilities and solicit proposals for development, establishes expedited permitting for nuclear reactors.

in committee A 4973

Establishes program in EDA to support construction of new nuclear energy facilities in State.

in committee A 4756

Provides for allocation of $300 million from available balances collected from societal benefits charge and Global Warming Solutions Fund revenues for grants for construction of small modular nuclear reactors.

in committee A 4769

Requires certain State agencies to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors.

in committee S 3639

Requires BPU, DCA, and DEP to establish expedited approval and permitting procedures for artificial intelligence data centers powered by small modular nuclear reactors.

in committee S 3623

Establishes Fusion Energy and Technology Incentive Program in EDA to encourage use of power plants for fusion energy and technology purposes; authorizes funds in Global Warming Solutions Fund to support fusion energy and technology facilities.

in committee A 4366

Modifies definition of Class I renewable energy to include nuclear fission; provides CBT tax credit for production of clean baseload power.

in committee AJR 116

Recognizes importance of nuclear energy in NJ.

in committee S 1628

Prohibits investment by State of pension and annuity funds in, and requires divestment from, companies involved in production or maintenance of nuclear weapons.

in committee S 1606

"Small Modular Nuclear Energy Incentive Act."

in committee S 683

Authorizes BPU to provide site approval for small modular reactors; authorizes operators of small modular reactors to store spent nuclear fuel on-site.

in committee A 1533

Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.

in committee A 3971

Establishes Fusion Energy and Technology Incentive Program in EDA to encourage use of power plants for fusion energy and technology purposes; authorizes funds in Global Warming Solutions Fund to support fusion energy and technology facilities.

in committee S 626

Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission.

in committee S 640

Establishes tax credits and financial grant related to construction and operation of advanced nuclear energy facilities.

in committee A 3646

Establishes Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.

in committee A 2937

Establishes Power Generation Training Center to train workers in nuclear and non-nuclear power generation.

in committee S 1637

Establishes Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.

in committee S 2021

Creates Wind and Nuclear Production Apprenticeship Grant Program.

in committee S 2914

Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of reactors.

in committee A 3949

Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations concerning small modular nuclear reactors; authorizes EDA to incentivize construction and operation of such reactors.

in committee A 1071

Establishes advanced nuclear energy program in BPU.

in committee A 1841

"Small Modular Nuclear Energy Incentive Act."

in committee S 1298

Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs.

in committee AR 104

Urges Congress and President to increase funding for fusion energy research.

in committee ACR 85

Urges President of United States and United States Congress to annually financially compensate every local unit of government in United States where there is located decommissioned nuclear power plant in which spent nuclear fuel is stored.

in committee A5726

"Micro-Reactor Incentive Act"; directs BPU to request proposals to construct micro nuclear reactors in State.

introduced A5727

Directs BPU to authorize construction and operation of micro-reactors.

introduced S4849

"Micro-Reactor Incentive Act"; directs BPU to request proposals to construct micro nuclear reactors in State.

introduced A 5517

Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.**

introduced S4824

Modifies advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU to include fusion energy projects.

introduced S4734

Directs BPU and DEP to inventory areas previously sited for nuclear reactor facilities and solicit proposals for development, establishes expedited permitting for nuclear reactors.

introduced A 4881

"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.

introduced S 4296

"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.

introduced S 3870

Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.

introduced A 4528

Modifies certain CAFRA permit review requirements for nuclear facilities.

introduced S 1562

Permits certain municipalities to impose stranded nuclear waste fee.

introduced S 1560

Requires decommissioned nuclear power facility to pay annual community service payment in lieu of property taxes.

introduced S 1561

Subjects spent nuclear fuel located in a decommissioned nuclear power plant to taxation as business personal property.

introduced A 1334

Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.

introduced S 744

Directs BPU to study feasibility of developing advanced reactors Statewide.

introduced S4878

Directs BPU to authorize construction and operation of micro-reactors.

Enacted Legislation

All bills and resolutions signed or enacted in New Jersey

S 2313Enacted2018

Establishes zero emission certificate program for nuclear power plants.

Credits increases in employee contributions required in 2011 as additional contributions to TPAF, JRS, PERS, PFRS and SPRS unavailable to reduce normal contributions of State and local employers for actuarial valuations beginning July 1, 2021.

Clean Energy Policy · Nuclear as Clean Energy

Regulatory & Executive Actions

Utility-commission proceedings and gubernatorial executive orders. Unlike legislation, these are ongoing and are not tied to a specific legislative session.

Regulatory Dockets

3 utility-commission proceedings · ongoing regulatory dockets

Request for Information on Prospective New Nuclear Electricity Generation in New Jersey

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities · 2025-05-06

closed ER20080557

PSEG Nuclear Zero Emission Certificate (ZEC) Application for Salem Unit 1

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities · 2020-08-01

pending EO18080899, EO18121337

Establishment of the Zero Emission Certificate Program for Eligible Nuclear Power Plants (Salem/Hope Creek)

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities · 2018-08-01

Executive Orders

1 gubernatorial order · issued by the governor, independent of sessions

Executive Order 315

An Order to Accelerate the Target of 100% Clean Energy by 2035

Philip D. Murphy · 2023-02-15