UTCA STATEMENT ON NJBPU APPROVAL OF PSE&G MODERNIZING ITS INFRASTRUCTURE

Farmingdale – Utility and Transportation Contractors Association (UTCA) Executive Director Dave Rible issued the following statement today on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approving steps for PSE&G to modernize its infrastructure in the state:

“This is great news that will positively impact countless lives in New Jersey. For the millions of people serviced by PSE&G it means an updating and modernization of the infrastructure they rely on for home heating. For hundreds of New Jerseyans, including those we represent, it also means well-paying jobs that have the added benefit of strengthening our infrastructure and reducing our carbon footprint. It is a win-win across the board.

“Our members stand ready and willing to get to work on this critical infrastructure project.”

About UTCA

UTCA of New Jersey is a non-profit trade association headquartered in Wall, New Jersey. UTCA represents approximately 1,000 member firms in the public and private sectors, active in all phases of heavy, highway, utility, and marine construction, as well as site work including remediation of brownfields and contaminated sites. For more information, log on to http://www.utcanj.org and follow on Twitter @UTCANJ.

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