Energy Matters

Energy Matters, sponsored by New Jersey Policy Institute, is a 30-minute public affairs show focused on New Jersey’s evolving energy landscape, challenges, and future. Airing on the streaming platform ONNJ, guests include lawmakers, policy leaders, elected officials and other Garden State stakeholders.

Every episode of Energy Matters dives into the heart of New Jersey’s most pressing energy challenges—from soaring summer electric bills to stalled development projects—and uncovers real-world solutions that make power more affordable and equitable statewide. The show is hosted by media and public affairs expert Jeanette Hoffman.

Watch our episodes below!

Episode 1: July 2, 2025

Guests:

Rosemary Becchi – NJPI President and Founder

Yazminelly Gonzalez – Trenton City Council President

Senator Anthony Bucco, Jr. – Senate Minority Leader

Dr. Denise Anderson – Board Member, African American Chamber of Commerce

Episode 2: July 17, 2025

Guests:

Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo – Chairman of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

Mike DuHaime – President, MAD Global Strategy

Christina Renna – CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Southern NJ

Commissioner Melanie Collette – Cape May County

Episode 3: August 11, 2025

Guests:

Tom Bergeron – Senior Editor, BINGE

Greg Lalevee – Business Manager Local 825, International Union of Operators and Engineers

Dan Cassino – Executive Director of FDU Poll

Episode 4: August 21, 2025

Guests:

Dunellen Mayor Jason Cilento – President of the NJ Conference of Mayors

Senator Declan O’Scanlon

Eileen Kean – State Director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, NJ Chapter

Commissioner John Lanza – Hunterdon County

Episode 5: September 15, 2025

Guests:

Jack Ciattarelli – Republican Candidate for New Jersey Governor
Elissa Frank – President of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute
Rich Henning – President & CEO of the NJ Utilities Association

Episode 6: September 26, 2025

Guests:

Erick Ford – New Jersey Energy Policy Coalition

Alyssa Frank – New Jersey Civil Justice Institute

Tim White – President of NJACRE and board member of the Meadowlands Chamber

Episode 7: October 13, 2025

Guests:

Senator Vin Gopal

Patrick Migliaccio – SVP and COO of New Jersey Natural Gas

Anthony Russo – President of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey

Episode 8: November 24, 2025

Guests:

Anne Bedarf – Director of Global Packaging at Colegate-Palmolive

Greg Costa – Senior Director of the Consumer Brands Association

Recorded at the NJBIA Energy & Environmental Policy Forum

Episode 9: December 6, 2025

Guests:

Michele Siekerka, Esq. – President & CEO, NJBIA

Senator Jon Bramnick

Assemblyman William Spearman, Chair of the Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Episode 10: December 19, 2025

Guests:

Assemblyman Alex Sauickie
Erik Anderson – Monmouth County Commissioner
Jesse Lee – Senior Advisor, Climate Power