New Jersey Utilities Harden their Energy Infrastructure

SUGAR LAND--July 1, 2014--Written by John Egan for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Utilities in New Jersey are investing heavily to make their electric and gas infrastructures more resistant to extreme weather. Hard-hit by recent severe weather, including "Super Storm Sandy" in 2012 and Hurricane Irene in 2011, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) (Newark, New Jersey) and Jersey Central Power & Light (JCPL) (Morristown, New Jersey) are beginning work to harden their energy distribution networks in the hope of preventing widespread electric or gas outages when severe weather hits.

Within this article: Details of modernization plans within New Jersey, including construction plants and investment values.

Other companies featured: Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (NYSE:PSEG), FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE)