New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4882: Natural Gas Modernization Act-concerns
Status: In committee, May 28, 2026
"New Jersey Natural Gas Modernization Act."
What the bill says
An Act concerning the modernization of natural gas-fired electric generating facilities, establishing streamlined permitting pathways, and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes.
From the amended text, May 28, 2026:
An Act concerning the modernization of natural gas-fired electric generating facilities, establishing streamlined permitting pathways, 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 New Jersey Natural Gas Modernization Act. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey residents continue to face a significant energy affordability crisis, with utility costs rising faster than 1[households] [ADDED: household] 1 incomes in many regions of the State, 1[and]1 placing disproportionate burdens on low- and moderate-income families, seniors, and small businesses that rely on stable and predictable energy prices to manage monthly expenses. b. In its December 2025 auction for the 2027-2028 1[deliverability] [ADDED: delivery] 1 year, PJM Interconnection 1 [ADDED: , L.L.C.] 1 was, for the first time in its history, unable to procure sufficient energy capacity to meet its reserve which declared a State of Emergency on Utility Costs and directed State agencies to take coordinated action to address affordability challenges. g. Executive Order 1 [ADDED: No.] 1 2 of 2026 further instructed agencies to identify measures to modernize the natural gas-fired power plants already operating in New Jersey and to enable those facilities to generate electricity more efficiently, with lower carbon output, and …
Sponsors
- Wayne P. DeAngelo (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Andrea Katz (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Kevin P. Egan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REP/ACA REF ASL
- : INT 1RA REF ATU
Votes
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Aca) (May 28, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT
Common questions
- What is A4882?
- A4882 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Natural Gas Modernization Act-concerns.
- What does A4882 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the modernization of natural gas-fired electric generating facilities, establishing streamlined permitting pathways, and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A4882?
- In committee as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: REP/ACA REF ASL (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4882?
- Wayne P. DeAngelo (D, 14), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4882?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4882
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