The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the United States federal agency that regulates the transmission and wholesale sale of electricity and natural gas in interstate commerce and regulates the transportation of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce. FERC also reviews proposals to build interstate natural gas pipelines,natural gas storage projects,and liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals,in addition to licensing non-federal hydropower projects.
Camden is a city in and the county seat of Camden County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Camden is part of the Delaware Valley metropolitan area and is located directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia,the nation's sixth most populous city. At the 2020 U.S. census,Camden had a population of 71,791,ranking as the 14th-most populous municipality in the state,and marking a decline of 5,553 (-7.2%) from the 2010 census count of 77,344. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the population was 71,773 in 2021,making it the 513th-most-populous in the country. The city was incorporated on February 13,1828. Camden has been the county seat of Camden County since the county was formed on March 13,1844. The city derives its name from Charles Pratt,1st Earl Camden. Camden is made up of over 20 neighborhoods. The city is part of the South Jersey region of the state.
Christine Temple Whitman is an American politician and author who served as the 50th governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001 and as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003.
Robert M. "Bob" Gordon is an American politician serving as a commissioner of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Prior to being commissioner,Gordon was a Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from January 8,2008 to April 4,2018 representing the 38th Legislative District. He also served in the General Assembly from 2004 to 2008.
Long Island Power Authority is a municipal subdivision of the State of New York that owns the electric transmission and electric distribution system serving all of Long Island and a portion of New York City known as the Rockaways. LIPA was originally created under the Long Island Power Act of 1985 to acquire the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO)'s electric and natural gas infrastructure after the cancellation of the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant. LIPA acquired LILCO's transmission system in May 1998,while the remainder of LILCO's natural gas-related infrastructure merged with Brooklyn Union Gas to form KeySpan Energy.
Upendra Chivukula is a Democratic politician who currently serves as a Commissioner on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities after serving more than 12 years in the New Jersey General Assembly,where he had been the Deputy Speaker.
Jeanne Fox is the former President of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. She was originally appointed to the position in 2002 by former Gov. James McGreevey and was retained in the Cabinets of former Gov. Richard Codey and Gov. Jon Corzine. Fox retired from the NJ BPU in September 2014 and was succeeded by Upendra J. Chivukula.
St. Joseph's High School was a four-year private high school founded in 1946 by St. Joseph's Catholic Church,Diocese of Camden,located in Camden,New Jersey,that was closed in 1979 in the face of declining enrollment.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is a regulatory authority in New Jersey "with authority to oversee the regulated utilities,which in turn provide critical services such as natural gas,electricity,water,telecommunications and cable television. The law requires the Board to ensure safe,adequate,and proper utility services at reasonable rates for customers." NJBPU regulates natural gas,electricity,water,telecommunications and cable television services. NJBPU's five-member Board addresses issues of consumer protection,energy reform,deregulation of energy and telecommunications services and the restructuring of utility rates to encourage energy conservation and competitive pricing in the industry. NJBPU monitors utility service and responds to consumer complaints.
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is an association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies.
Deborah Tobias Poritz is an American jurist. She was the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1996 to 2006,and was the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1994 to 1996,in both cases becoming the first woman to serve in that position.
The 1990 New Jersey United States Senate election was held on November 6,1990 to select the Class 2 U.S. Senator from the state of New Jersey. Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Bradley decided to seek re-election and narrowly edged out little-known Republican Christine Todd Whitman.
The Office of Electricity (OE) is a program office within the United States Department of Energy. The mission of OE is "to lead national efforts to modernize the electric grid;enhance security and reliability of the energy infrastructure;and facilitate recovery from disruptions to energy supply." It does this through the development and implementation of national policy pertaining to electric grid reliability,and through the management of research,development,and demonstration activities for "next generation" electric grid infrastructure technologies.
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is the national association representing the state public service commissioners who regulate essential utility services,including energy,telecommunications,and water. NARUC members are responsible for assuring reliable utility service at fair,just,and reasonable rates. Founded in 1889,the Association is a resource for its members and the regulatory community,providing a venue to set and influence public policy,share best practices,and foster solutions to improve regulation.
Nora Mead Brownell is the co-founder of Espy Energy Solutions,LLC,an energy consulting firm and a former Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from 2001–2006 under the administration of President George W. Bush. She is also the former President of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).
Wind power in New Jersey is in the early stages of development. As of 2022,New Jersey has just six wind turbines,but the state has plans to develop several major offshore wind projects on the continental shelf of the Atlantic Ocean off the southern Jersey Shore. Legislation has been enacted to support the industry through economic incentives and to permit wind turbines on existing piers.
Dr. Paul N. Stockton is the President of Paul N Stockton LLC,a strategic advisory firm in Santa Fe,NM. From 2009-2013,Dr. Stockton served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs,where he helped lead the Department's response to Hurricane Sandy. He was responsible for Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection,Western Hemisphere security policy,domestic crisis management,continuity of operations planning,and a range of other responsibilities. While Assistant Secretary,Dr. Stockton also served as Executive Director of the Council of Governors. After serving as Assistant Secretary,Dr. Stockton was the Managing Director of Sonecon LLC,an advisory firm in Washington,DC,from 2013-2020.
Lee A. Solomon is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He was nominated by Governor Chris Christie to serve on May 21,2014 and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate and sworn in on June 19,2014.
David J. Weinstein is an American cybersecurity executive and the former Chief Technology Officer of New Jersey. He previously served at U.S. Cyber Command.
Electric grid security in the US refer to the activities that utilities,regulators,and other stakeholders play in securing the national electricity grid. The American electrical grid is going through one of the largest changes in its history,which is the move to smart grid technology. The smart grid allows energy customers and energy providers to more efficiently manage and generate electricity. Similar to other new technologies,the smart grid also introduces new concerns about security.
