Sherrill signs bipartisan bill establishing new nuclear energy framework

By: Gianna Puglisi

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 521

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Monday clearing a path for the state’s first new nuclear power plants in decades, following its unanimous passage in both chambers of the state legislature earlier this summer.

“I'm signing the Power New Jersey Act to launch the next generation of nuclear energy in our state,” Sherrill said. “This bill creates a competitive process to build new nuclear projects that can power hundreds of thousands of homes.”

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