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NJ scrambles to curb energy costs
Lawmakers want to regulate large data centers, examine ocean wave power, establish new nuclear commission
JOHN REITMEYER / NJ SPOTLIGHT – From studying how to harness power from ocean waves to changing how the state regulates large data centers, New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a raft of measures aimed at addressing concerns about the rising cost of energy.
On Thursday, legislative committees in the Assembly and Senate approved measures related to state energy policies and the overall affordability of energy in New Jersey.
These included a bipartisan measure that cleared the Senate Environment and Energy Committee to establish a nuclear power advisory commission in New Jersey …
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