
Jan 21 (Reuters) - NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR MIKIE SHERRILL:
ON JANUARY 20, SIGNED TWO EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON UTILITY COSTS
SAYS EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.1 DELIVERS IMMEDIATE RATEPAYER RELIEF BY USING EXISTING FUNDS TO OFFSET ELECTRICITY BILL INCREASES COMING IN JUNE AND FREEZES RATE HIKES
SAYS EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2 TAKES ACTION TO EXPAND IN-STATE POWER GENERATION INCLUDING SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE IN THE SHORT-TERM, AND NUCLEAR POWER IN THE LONG-TERM