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Commission member reports BPU decision paused offshore wind award; member voices concern about regional impacts
Summary
A commission member reported that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities postponed awarding capacity in the latest solicitation after bidders withdrew; the speaker expressed disappointment and noted potential regional economic and emissions implications.
During general business, a commission member summarized recent developments regarding New Jersey offshore wind procurement and relayed concern about the state regulator’s decision not to proceed with an award in the most recent solicitation.
The member said three bidders initially participated in the solicitation but two withdrew and only Atlantic Shores submitted a final offer. The member reported that Shell withdrew as an equity partner for the Atlantic Shores project in November and that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) cited multiple reasons for pausing an award. The speaker conveyed disappointment, saying the outcome threatens the projected local economic and employment benefits and the state’s clean‑energy progress discussed in prior planning.
The remarks in the commission meeting were presented as commentary by an individual member and not as an official commission position. Commissioners discussed broader state and federal developments reported in the media and noted the topic’s potential implications for local air quality, jobs and regional clean‑energy planning. No formal municipal policy change or action was proposed at the meeting.
