New Jersey Governor Sherrill Lifts 40-Year Nuclear Moratorium

New Jersey Governor Sherrill Lifts 40-Year Nuclear Moratorium Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation that scraps New Jersey’s 40-year de facto moratorium on new nuclear power plants, clearing the way for expanded baseload generation in a state long plagued by some of the nation’s highest utility bills.  The bill, S3870/A4528, amends the Coastal Area Facility Review Act to remove an outdated permitting roadblock tied to Nuclear Regulatory Commission waste-disposal rules th...

By Tyler Durden