NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - July 29, 2009 PSE&G, New Jersey's largest utility, was given state approval of
plans to equip more than 200,000 utility poles with solar panels.
The retrofitted poles and other devices are expected to generate 80
megawatts of electricity, enough to power about 64,000 homes.
Consumers initially will pay $1.28 a year to fund the project.
Their cost will increase to $4.08 by 2028.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities also approved proposals
from three other utilities Wednesday for projects capable of
generating more than 60 megawatts of renewable energy. They will be
funded by greenhouse gas credits.
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