As Governor, I’ll ... lower utility bills and costs across Jersey.
I will lower utility bills and costs across Jersey.
Occurrences
We need to get your utility bills down with more affordable energy
Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced a comprehensive plan to increase energy production, modernize the grid, and reduce rising electricity costs for New Jersey families and small businesses.
We’re going to build more energy, cut red tape, hold the system accountable, and fight like hell to make sure Jersey families aren’t getting squeezed every time they flip on a light switch.
To address the growing gap between supply and demand and bring down costs, Gottheimer outlined six key steps: Produce more power in New Jersey immediately ... Advance serious permitting reform ... Fix the broken regional power system at PJM ... Improve coordination ... Convert aging, expensive coal plants ... Provide immediate relief for families facing high energy bills by promoting federal assistance and tax credits.
As part of the plan, Gottheimer highlighted several pieces of bipartisan legislation he is advancing ... to modernize energy infrastructure, speed up projects, and bring down costs.
Gottheimer also announced he will convene utilities, regulators, energy producers, and federal agencies in the coming weeks to develop a coordinated strategy to expand energy production and strengthen the region’s grid.
I’ll lower health care and child care costs, utility bills, and the cost of owning or renting a home.
Evidence
A bipartisan bill introduced by Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler aimed to restaff LIHEAP, the federal program that helps households pay energy costs.
The latest Jersey-focused funding item on Gottheimer's official site is a June 8, 2026 announcement of $8.5 million in FEMA funding for World Cup law-enforcement operations in New Jersey.
Assessments
Gottheimer appears to have made a serious legislative effort by introducing a bill to restore LIHEAP support for household energy costs, which is relevant to utility affordability. But the evidence provided shows only bill introduction and advocacy, not enactment, statewide implementation, or demonstrated lowering of utility bills across New Jersey. Under a federal-office standard, that is a meaningful attempt without the promised outcome being delivered.