Senator Bob Smith

Senator Bob Smith New Jersey State Senator Bob Smith represents the 17th Legislative District and is Chairman of the Senate Environment & Energy Committee.

Celebrating Earth Day today with a Joint Environment Committee Hearing with my esteemed colleagues in the New Jersey Leg...
04/22/2026

Celebrating Earth Day today with a Joint Environment Committee Hearing with my esteemed colleagues in the New Jersey Legislature 🐝

Great Opening Day of Little League in Piscataway!!!
04/11/2026

Great Opening Day of Little League
in Piscataway!!!

Today I had the honor of standing with Governor Mikie Sherrill as she signed S3819/A4529 into motion.As the primary spon...
03/28/2026

Today I had the honor of standing with Governor Mikie Sherrill as she signed S3819/A4529 into motion.

As the primary sponsor of A4529, I was proud to work alongside Senator Bob Smith and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak to move this legislation forward. With New Jersey’s energy demand continuing to grow, this bill helps accelerate the development of transmission-scale energy storage and strengthen the reliability of our electric grid.

I appreciate Governor Sherrill’s swift action in putting this legislation into motion so we can continue working together to strengthen our energy infrastructure and ensure New Jersey is prepared for the future.

03/28/2026

They’re trying to erase science. We’re not letting it happen.

The Trump Administration’s rollback of the EPA’s Endangerment Finding guts the legal foundation for regulating greenhouse gases - ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence and putting public health at risk.

Senator Bob Smith and the Senate Democrats are taking a stand.

New Jersey is moving forward with SR-85 to condemn this reckless decision and reaffirm a simple truth: science matters, and protecting our residents comes first.

ICYMI: Senate Democrats are taking action to make energy more affordable and reliable across New Jersey.Senator Bob Smit...
03/28/2026

ICYMI: Senate Democrats are taking action to make energy more affordable and reliable across New Jersey.

Senator Bob Smith joined Assembly partners and Governor Mikie Sherrill for the signing of new legislation that expands energy storage incentives and extends the state program through 2026, helping add up to 500 MW of capacity while improving reliability and reducing emissions.

Read more: https://njbiz.com/nj-energy-storage-incentives-expanded-deadline/

Great to be with Governor Sherrill and fellow bill sponsors as she signed S3819 expanding transmission scale solar into ...
03/24/2026

Great to be with Governor Sherrill and fellow bill sponsors as she signed S3819 expanding transmission scale solar into law today! This new law will help to stabilize electricity rates by using stored, relativity cheap electricity, rather than turning on the peaker plants which are the most expensive source.

Press Release ⬇️

Smith, Burzichelli Bill Expanding Transmission-Scale Energy Storage Signed into Law

TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law legislation sponsored by Senators Bob Smith and John Burzichelli that would relax certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement to expand the number of projects that are eligible under the Garden State Energy Storage Program and, in turn, increase New Jersey’s energy capacity and output.

The electricity output from renewable resources like solar or wind energy is often unstable and depends on several factors, including the time of day, the season, and the weather. To balance these fluctuations, energy storage allows electricity to be stored during periods of high production and low demand and then released during periods of low production and high demand.

“By increasing our capacity for clean energy storage, we can work to ease our dependency on fossil fuel-burning plants,” said Senator Smith (D-Middlesex/Somerset). “When there’s high demand, and not enough energy from solar or wind to go around, we end up turning to fossil fuels, ultimately harming our environment and driving up utility prices. Taking initiative to expand our energy storage capacity ensures that we can consistently rely on clean energy to power the grid.”

“Expanding battery storage is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to not only increase our state’s electricity capacity but also to lower prices for ratepayers,” said Senator Burzichelli (D-Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem). “Relaxing the requirements for storage projects to connect to the grid is the obvious next step, as it increases our supply of renewable energy amid a climate crisis while simultaneously tackling rising bills. It’s a win-win.”

In 2015, the Legislature codified the GSESP, an energy storage incentive program in the BPU. While the program provides financial incentives to large, transmission-scale storage projects, many of these projects do not meet the current maturity requirements to qualify.

The law, S-3819, aims to increase New Jersey’s capacity for energy storage by relaxing the current maturity requirements so that more storage projects will be able to bid into the next stage. It also extends the deadline for awards from June 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026, increasing competition and decreasing the program’s cost to the State.

Rutgers Flood Resilience Lab is doing cutting-edge work to mitigate global climate change. Their data-driven tools are ...
03/13/2026

Rutgers Flood Resilience Lab is doing cutting-edge work to mitigate global climate change. Their data-driven tools are helping communities prepare and response to flooding, hurricanes, and other natural hazards. From flood warning systems, digital floodplain management, evacuation planning, decision support, post-disaster damage assessment and catastrophic modeling they are delivering real-world benefits!

A festive time was had by all at the Holi celebration yesterday!
03/09/2026

A festive time was had by all at the Holi celebration yesterday!

Had a wonderful time Saturday evening at the Muslim Center of Middlesex County Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner.
03/09/2026

Had a wonderful time Saturday evening at the Muslim Center of Middlesex County Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner.

03/04/2026

Happy World Wildlife Day! 🦅🦆🦉🐝🦋🐢🐿️🦝🦦🦨🦃🐟🐬🐳🦀🦇🐌🦎

Interesting panel to discuss policies to help mitigate electricity rates. “The New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition (NJEPC...
02/27/2026

Interesting panel to discuss policies to help mitigate electricity rates. “The New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition (NJEPC) unites leaders across business, labor, and government to advance pragmatic energy policy for the Garden State. By focusing on a balanced energy strategy that includes nuclear, natural gas, and solar, we can build a resilient energy future for New Jersey residents and businesses.” ~NJEPC

02/25/2026

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Senate on Tuesday approved two bills sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith that would establish task forces aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing the impact...

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