New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4296: Power NJ Act-estab advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU
Status: In committee, June 30, 2026
"Power NJ Act"; establishes advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
What the bill says
An Act concerning advanced nuclear energy generation and economic development in the State and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, June 28, 2026:
An Act concerning advanced nuclear energy generation and economic development in the State and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Powering Opportunity, Workforce, and Energy Reliability for New Jersey Act or Power NJ Act. 2. a. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) Electricity consumption1 [ADDED: , primarily driven by data center consumption, is increasing] 1 across the regional grid 1[is increasing]1 at a pace that outstrips the entry of new generation resources, placing the reliability of electric service at serious risk for customers throughout New Jersey; (2) The resulting 1[contraction] [ADDED: lack] 1 in available generation capacity has driven wholesale capacity market prices to record highs, costs that are ultimately borne by New Jersey electric ratepayers; (3) Dependable and 1[reasonably priced] [ADDED: affordable] 1 electric power is essential to sustaining the competitiveness of the States economy and to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of New Jersey residents; (4) Nuclear generation is inherently carbon-free and consistently achieves higher capacity factors than any other class of generation resource, exceeding 92 percent on a fleet-wide basis, with certain advanced reactor designs 1 [ADDED: potentially] 1 capable of operating at full rated output 98 …
Sponsors
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Bob Smith (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. (D, 18)
- Latham Tiver (R, 8)
- Troy Singleton (D, 7)
- Carmen F. Amato, Jr. (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : SUB BY A4881 (2R)
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : REF SBA
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Votes
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (June 28, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported favorably (June 8, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ENERGY
Common questions
- What is S4296?
- S4296 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Power NJ Act-estab advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU.
- What does S4296 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning advanced nuclear energy generation and economic development in the State and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4296?
- In committee as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: SUB BY A4881 (2R) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4296?
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4296?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4296
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