New Jersey packs power generation into one of the most crowded corridors in the country. Gas-fired stations, a waste-to-energy plant, landfill gas systems, wind turbines and hundreds of solar arrays sit within a few miles of dense neighborhoods. This page explains who runs these facilities, who regulates them, and which office to contact for what you need.

Our database holds 341 entries, but "power plant" covers very different things here. Some are large utility stations, such as the PSEG Linden Generating Station. Others are ground-mounted or rooftop solar arrays at a warehouse, hospital or office park. The right contact depends on which kind of facility you are dealing with.

Who Regulates Power Plants and Electricity in New Jersey

Several layers of government oversee generation in the state. Knowing which layer handles your question saves a lot of phone tag.

Most households never deal with a power plant directly. They deal with a utility. The state's four electric distribution companies are PSE&G, Jersey Central Power & Light, Atlantic City Electric and Rockland Electric Company. PSE&G covers much of the urban north and the central corridor, while Atlantic City Electric serves much of the south. Your bill names yours.

Since the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999, New Jersey customers can buy their electricity supply from a third-party supplier. The local utility still delivers the power and handles outages. The plant that generates your electricity is rarely the one closest to your home.

Power Plants Across New Jersey: North, Central and South

Where a facility sits tells you a lot about what it is. Land cost, grid connections and old industrial sites explain most of the pattern.

Northern and urban New Jersey

In the dense north, land is scarce, so generation clusters on industrial waterfront parcels. The Essex County Resource Recovery Facility at 183 Raymond Boulevard in Newark burns municipal solid waste to produce electricity. Further south along the Arthur Kill, the PSEG Linden Generating Station on South Wood Avenue is one of the large fossil stations in Union County. The same county lists a corporate solar installation at 650 Liberty Avenue in Union.

In Hudson County, Bayonne has seven listings. One is a wind turbine at 110 Oak Street, listed under the Bayonne municipal utilities authority and a turbine maker. Single turbines like this are rare in New Jersey, so it is worth checking the operator before you plan a visit.

The central corridor: Middlesex, Mercer and Burlington

The Turnpike and Route 1 corridor holds the largest share of listings, and Middlesex County leads the state. Most of its entries are solar arrays on large commercial sites. Examples include the Silver Lake Solar Farm in Edison, the Dow Jones array at 4300 U.S. 1 in South Brunswick, and the FedEx site at 6000 Riverside Drive in Woodbridge. Piscataway and South Plainfield add arrays at 40 Kingsbridge Road and 200 Helen Street. Logistics campuses and corporate parks have big roofs and parking lots, which suits solar well.

Mercer County mixes old and new. The PSEG Fossil Mercer Generating Station sits on Lamberton Road in Hamilton, while Trenton Solar Farm and the Princeton Solar Project represent newer generation. In Burlington County, the PSEG Burlington Generating Station on West Broad Street is the main utility-scale listing. A smaller site on Reeves Station Road in Medford shows how local solar projects fill in the rest of the county.

South Jersey and the shore

Open land and farmland make South Jersey the home of ground-mounted solar. Vineland has the most listings of any city in the state, including the Atlantic Coast Freezers Solar Facility at 2192 Northwest Boulevard. Nearby you will find the Seabrook Solar Plant on Finley Road in Bridgeton and the Cumberland County Power Plant on Jesse Bridge Road in Millville. All of these fall under Cumberland County.

Capped landfills are another common site. The Kinsley Landfill Solar project on Delsea Drive in Deptford and AC Landfill Energy on Delilah Road in Egg Harbor both reuse land that cannot easily be built on. In Atlantic City, the Convention Center at 1 Convention Boulevard has its own on-site generation listing, with a public phone number of 609-572-7107.

Rules That Shape How New Jersey Plants Are Built and Run

State policy has pushed the mix toward cleaner generation. The Clean Energy Act of 2018 set a goal of 50 percent renewable electricity by 2030. The state has also set large offshore wind targets, and the BPU administers the solar incentive programs that sit behind many of the arrays in our listings.

For a solar array, the path is usually local first. Municipal zoning or planning boards decide where ground-mounted systems can go. The local construction office issues permits and inspections under the Uniform Construction Code, which the Department of Community Affairs administers. The utility then reviews the interconnection and, for eligible customers, sets up net metering so surplus power earns a bill credit.

Fossil and waste-to-energy plants face a heavier process. They need air permits from NJDEP, and large units must also meet federal requirements. Parts of Burlington, Atlantic, Cumberland, Ocean and neighboring counties lie inside the Pinelands, where the Pinelands Commission adds its own review. That can change what is allowed on a given parcel.

Practical Steps Before You Call or Visit a New Jersey Plant

Start by confirming what the listing actually is. Our entries draw on public datasets, so some names are shortened or appear as a bare place name. "Sayreville" on River Road and "Reeves Station Rd East" are good examples. A quick search for the site's operator will usually clear up the confusion.

Next, remember that most of these sites are not public offices. Generating stations and corporate solar arrays are secured facilities. Walk-in visits are rarely possible, and tours need advance arrangement with the owner. You can usually see a solar array or a landfill project from the public road, which is often enough for a curious resident.

Finally, match your question to the right body. The phone number 800-436-7734 appears on several PSEG listings, including Burlington, Linden and Trenton Solar Farm. Expect a general customer line rather than a plant control room. For billing, outages or service requests, call your utility. For rates and complaints the utility cannot settle, contact the BPU. For smoke, odors or emissions, contact NJDEP. In an emergency such as a downed wire or a gas smell, call 911 first.

Power plant facilities in New Jersey include a mix of federal, state, and municipally owned generation assets that contribute to the region's overall electricity supply. New Jersey's energy mix and the number of publicly owned facilities reflect the state's natural resources, regulatory environment, and historical development of its utility infrastructure.

Power Plant locations are available in 153 cities across New Jersey. They are spread across 21 counties.

Areas with the highest concentration of power plant locations include Vineland, Sayreville, Newark, often reflecting proximity to water resources, fuel supply infrastructure, or industrial demand centers.

Residents of New Jersey who are customers of a municipal or public power utility can contact their local power authority for billing assistance, energy efficiency programs, and information about planned outages or infrastructure upgrades in their service area.

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Residents of New Jersey who receive electricity service from a publicly owned utility can visit or contact that utility's customer service office to learn about outage reporting, billing options, and energy assistance programs. For information about a specific power generation facility in New Jersey, contacting the state's public utility commission is often the best starting point.

Browse Power Plant by county across New Jersey to find the nearest location.

Finding the Right Power Contact in New Jersey

New Jersey's electricity system is dense and regional, so the same question can have different answers in Newark, Vineland or Freehold. In the north and central corridor, you are likely to deal with PSE&G, municipal permitting offices and large corporate site managers. In the south, farmland solar, landfill projects and Atlantic City Electric territory shape most inquiries. Some towns, including Vineland, also run their own municipal electric utility, which changes who handles billing and outages.

Use the county pages to narrow your search. Start with the county where the facility sits, then look at the city and the operator named in the listing. Compare the address with a map, because several entries share a road name across different towns. Keep your account number, the street address and a short description of the problem ready before you call. That helps the right department route you the first time.

If a listing looks out of date, check the operator's own website or call the local construction office. Generating equipment is sold, repowered and retired, and ownership changes often. A few minutes of checking prevents a wasted trip to a closed gate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Power Plants in New Jersey

No single agency covers everything. The Board of Public Utilities regulates the electric utilities and runs the state's clean energy programs. The Department of Environmental Protection issues air permits and enforces emission rules for plants that burn fuel or waste. Federal agencies add their own layers: FERC for wholesale electricity markets, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for nuclear stations. PJM Interconnection manages how the regional grid is dispatched. If you are unsure where to start, contact your utility for service problems and the BPU if the utility cannot resolve a dispute.

Generally not on a walk-in basis. Generating stations such as the PSEG Linden and Burlington sites are treated as critical infrastructure, with controlled access and security checks. Schools, engineering groups and community organizations sometimes arrange visits through the operator's community relations office, so call well ahead and expect to show identification. Corporate and municipal solar arrays, like those in Vineland or Edison, can often be seen from public roads. Never enter fenced areas or substations, even if the gate looks unattended, because the equipment carries lethal voltages.

Outages go to your electric utility, which is PSE&G, Jersey Central Power & Light, Atlantic City Electric or Rockland Electric depending on your town. Your bill shows which one serves you. For smoke, unusual odors, spills or suspected pollution from a plant, call the NJDEP hotline at 1-877-927-6337 (1-877-WARNDEP), which is staffed around the clock. For any immediate danger, such as a downed line, fire or gas smell, call 911 first and report to the utility afterward.

Middlesex County sits along the Turnpike, Route 1 and major rail lines, so it holds many warehouses, distribution centers and corporate campuses. Those buildings have large flat roofs and big parking areas, which suit solar installations. Sites in South Brunswick, Woodbridge, Piscataway and South Plainfield show the pattern. State incentives and net metering also make on-site generation attractive for businesses with steady daytime power use. Most of these arrays serve the host building, so they are not public offices.

Begin by getting quotes from installers and asking what permits they handle. Your municipality issues construction and electrical permits and inspects the finished system. Your utility reviews the interconnection and sets up net metering so excess power earns a bill credit. New Jersey exempts solar equipment from sales tax and, in general, from added property tax assessment, and the BPU runs the state incentive program. Federal tax credits change over time, so confirm current terms with a tax professional. Ground-mounted systems may need zoning or planning board approval, and Pinelands towns add another review.

NJDEP publishes facility information, including permit and compliance data, through its online DataMiner tool. Search by facility name or municipality, and have the street address ready because similar names are common. For records that are not posted online, you can file a request under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act with the agency or the municipality. Local planning board files, which show approvals for solar arrays and other projects, are usually available from the town clerk or the land use office. Expect a short wait for formal requests.