SJR 154 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Directs BPU to investigate PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.'s Reliability Pricing Model; directs State to promote affordable energy practices and to urge PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. to implement certain reforms.

SJR 154 directs New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to investigate PJM Interconnection's capacity market pricing model to determine if it ensures reliable electricity at the lowest cost, requiring a report within 12 months. It also mandates the state to collaborate with neighboring PJM states to promote affordable energy practices, urge PJM to implement market reforms protecting ratepayers from rising prices, and accelerate reviews of new power generation projects. The resolution addresses concerns about increasing electricity costs for New Jersey customers, linked to PJM's current pricing structure and delays in new energy resources entering the grid. This action aims to align PJM's operations with New Jersey's energy affordability goals under the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · General Assembly Jun 30, 2025

How they voted

2512
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 40
Jun 2, 2025
D Democratic25
22 Yea 3
88% Yea
R Republican15
3 Yea 12 Nay
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, JR-11.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (57-23-0)
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (25-12)
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
6 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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