NJ homes could cut electric costs by 21% in 2026, under new plan

NJ households could cut electric costs by 21% in 2026, under new plan from advocates Erin Vogt Published: November 13, 2025 Evergreen Collaborative and NRDC say new analysis outlines quick steps toward lower electric bills in NJ (Screenshot via Evergreen hosted Zoom)

💡Analysis shows NJ families could cut electric costs by 21% in 2026 if the state adopts a new clean-energy affordability plan.

🏛️ Advocates warn without action, households may pay $70 more per month by 2028 due to grid delays, utility profits and rising data-center demand.

🔌 The plan urges reforms for PJM, data-center accountability, utility profit limits and smart EV charging to stabilize costs statewide.

TRENTON — New Jersey households could see electric costs cut by 21% in 2026, under a new plan outlined by c