SC Supports Bob Gordon as Commissioner of BPU

The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider nominee, Senator Bob Gordon, for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Thursday, April 11 at noon. Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, released the following statement:

“We believe Bob Gordon should be confirmed to the Board of Public Utility and we support his nomination. He brings professionalism and knowledge to the BPU. He is very knowledgeable about renewable energy and on electrifying our transportation system. We’ve endorsed him every time he’s run for office because he’s a real environmental leader. As Chair of the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee, Senator Gordon has worked to make offshore wind a reality, holding a hearing on the implementation of the Offshore Wind Economic Development Act. Senator Gordon cares about renewable energy and creating green jobs and it is important that the Senate Judiciary vote to approve his nomination.

“Senator Gordon has lead the charge to protect New Jersey’s waterways from dangerous fracking wastes.  He sponsored legislation to ban the drilling practice in the state and to ban the treatment of fracking wastes.   He has also called on the Delaware River Basin Commission to delay the adoption of natural gas development regulations that would allow for drilling in the Basin and the withdrawal of water and discharge of fracking wastewater in New Jersey. He’s also been a champion on holding the Port Authority accountable and helping to improve transportation in New Jersey.

“It’s important to have Bob Gordon sitting on the BPU to fight for clean energy. We need to electrify our transportation system including installing charging networks and increasing EVs. The BPU can begin programs to do this and to finance other types of renewable energy. Senator Gordon will be an ally for solar and wind energy on the Board of Public Utilities. The Legislature’s loss will be the BPU’s gain and the Senator Gordon will be a great addition to the agency.”