PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO

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Macroeconomic considerations, including inflationary levels, gas and electric supply prices that are passed through to customers and other pressures could factor into our regulators’ assessment in approving the size, duration and timing of cost recovery of certain of these programs. Further, certain negative public and political views by certain stakeholders on natural gas and other types of energy infrastructure could result in diminishing support for those investments.

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Macroeconomic considerations, including inflationary levels, gas and electric supply prices that are passed through to customers and other pressures could factor into our regulators’ assessment in approving the size, duration and timing of cost recovery of certain of these programs. Further, certain negative public and political views by certain stakeholders on energy infrastructure could result in diminishing support for those investments.

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Substantial investments in generation, transmission and distribution will be required to meet current projections of increasing customer demand. Higher projected demand is driven by a number of factors, including data centers, reshoring manufacturing, port electrification, EV adoption, other electrification and a shift away from natural gas. Sustained distribution grid modernization will also be required to accommodate increased EE, EV infrastructure, increased penetration of distributed energy resources on the electric system, such as on-site solar generation and also potential deployment of energy storage, fuel cells, and DR technologies. Higher electric demand could significantly increase the prices of energy and capacity, as well as raise resource adequacy and reliability concerns within PJM, particularly if that increased demand outpaces the addition of firm generation capacity and in transmission constrained zones. This resource adequacy challenge presents reliability concerns, as well as potential for increasing energy and capacity prices that could place pressure on customer bills, could attract political and regulatory scrutiny and increase regulatory uncertainty for utility investment initiatives and programs.

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In addition, both lack of supply and increasing demand pose reliability risk for customers. Substantial investments in generation, transmission and distribution will be required to meet current projections of increasing customer demand. Sustained distribution grid modernization will also be required to accommodate increased EE, EV infrastructure, increased penetration of distributed energy resources on the electric system, such as on-site solar generation and also potential deployment of energy storage, fuel cells, and distributed resources technologies. In addition, inability of PJM to procure sufficient capacity to meet demand plus its reserve margin increase future risk of blackouts and load reduction, which may in turn result in litigation, political and regulatory scrutiny and reputational impacts.

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Climate change may increasingly drive change to existing or additional legislation and regulation that may impact our business and shape our customers’ energy preference and sustainability goals. While the CIP protects PSE&G’s margin variances against changes in customer usage of gas and electricity, customer demand for natural gas could decrease as a result of changing customer preferences favoring electrification and advanced technologies that offer energy efficient options. Electric demand could also be impacted by electrification, including greater adoption of EVs, installation of distributed energy resources, such as behind the meter solar, installation of more energy efficient equipment, flexible load and/or energy storage, and other advances in technology. Further, climate change may adversely impact the economy and reduced economic and consumer activity in our service areas could lower demand for electricity and gas we deliver. Any one or all of these factors could impact the need to invest in our electric and gas T&D systems and, therefore, our company growth rate.

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Climate change may drive change to existing or additional legislation and regulation that may impact our business and shape our customers’ energy preference and sustainability goals, including impacts of potential changes in use of natural gas and electricity due to electrification over the long-term and the impact on need for additional generation to meet those electric needs. These factors could impact the need to invest in our electric and gas T&D systems and, therefore, our growth rate.

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These and other physical changes could result in changes in customer demand, increased costs associated with repairing and maintaining generation facilities and T&D systems, resulting in increased maintenance and capital costs (and potential increased financing needs), increased regulatory oversight, and lower customer satisfaction. Where recovery of costs to restore service and repair damaged equipment and facilities is available, any determination by the regulator not to permit timely and full recovery of the costs incurred could have a material adverse effect on our businesses, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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These and other physical changes could result in changes in customer demand, increased costs associated with repairing and maintaining generation facilities and T&D systems, resulting in increased maintenance and capital costs (and potentially increased financing needs), increased regulatory oversight, and lower customer satisfaction. Where recovery of costs to restore service and repair damaged equipment and facilities is available, any determination by the regulator not to permit timely and full recovery of the costs incurred could have a material adverse effect on our businesses, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

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Climate change-related political action and state and federal policy goals, including but not limited to those related to energy efficient targets, solar targets, energy storage targets, encouragement of electrification through EV adoption, policies to restrict the use of natural gas in new or existing homes and businesses, or encourage electrification of end use equipment currently fueled by natural gas, and the associated legislative and regulatory responses, may create financial risk as our operations may be subject to additional regulation at either the state or federal level in the future. Increased regulation of GHG emissions could impose significant additional costs on our electric and natural gas operations, our suppliers and ultimately, our customers. Developing and implementing plans for compliance with GHG emissions reduction, clean/renewable energy requirements, or for achieving voluntary climate commitments can lead to additional capital and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) expenditures and could significantly affect the economic position of existing operations and proposed projects. If our regulators do not allow us to recover all or a part of the cost of capital investment or the O&M costs incurred to comply with increasingly rigorous regulatory mandates, it could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. On the other hand, in the event that the political, policy, regulatory or legislative support for clean energy projects declines, the benefits or feasibility of certain investments we could potentially make may be reduced.

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While the CIP protects PSE&G’s margin variances against changes in customer usage of gas and electricity, climate change-related state policy goals, including but not limited to those related to GHG emissions reductions, energy efficiency targets, solar targets, energy storage targets, encouragement of electrification through EV adoption, policies to encourage electrification of end use equipment currently fueled by natural gas, and the associated legislative and regulatory responses, may create additional costs for our customers and/or our business, which could be material.

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Further, our business is subject to policy, regulatory, technology and economic uncertainties and contingencies, including regulatory approvals required for our various investments, many of which are beyond our control and may affect planned investments and our ability to meet our targets of net zero GHG emissions by 2030 for Scopes 1 and 2 emissions, or other GHG emissions reduction or climate-related goals that we may set from time to time, in a cost-effective manner or at all.

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Further, our business is subject to policy, regulatory, technology and economic uncertainties and contingencies, including regulatory approvals required for our various investments, many of which are beyond our control and may affect planned investments and our ability to meet GHG emissions reduction or climate-related goals that we may set from time to time, in a cost-effective manner or at all.

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We may be adversely affected by asset and equipment failures, accidents, critical operating technology or business system failures, natural disasters, severe weather events, acts of war or terrorism or other acts of violence, sabotage, physical attacks or security breaches, cyberattacks, or other incidents, including pandemics, that impact our ability to provide safe and reliable service to our customers and remain competitive and could result in substantial financial losses.

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We may be adversely affected by asset and equipment failures, gas explosions, accidents, critical operating technology or business system failures, natural disasters, severe weather events, acts of war or terrorism or other acts of violence, sabotage, physical attacks or security breaches, cyberattacks, or other incidents, including pandemics, that impact our ability to provide safe and reliable service to our customers and remain competitive and could result in substantial financial losses.

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The success of our businesses is dependent on our ability to continue providing safe and reliable service to our customers while minimizing service disruptions. We are exposed to the risk of asset and equipment failures, gas explosions, accidents, natural disasters, severe weather events, acts of war or terrorism or other acts of violence, including active shooter situations, sabotage, physical attacks or security breaches, cyberattacks or other incidents, which could result in damage to or destruction of our substations or other facilities or infrastructure, or damage to persons or property and to electric and gas supply interruptions. Further, a major failure of availability or performance of a critical operating technology or business system, and inadequate preparation or execution of business continuity or disaster recovery plans for the loss of one or several critical systems, could result in extended disruption to operations or business processes, damage to systems and/or loss of data. We have historically benefited from access to mutual aid, a voluntary and reciprocal arrangement with other utilities that provides access to a trained and flexible labor force which has helped to reduce outage restoration times during extreme weather events. There is no guarantee that we will have continued access to mutual aid as the frequency of severe weather events rises.

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The success of our businesses is dependent on our ability to continue providing safe and reliable service to our customers while minimizing service disruptions. We are exposed to the risk of asset and equipment failures, gas explosions or leaks, accidents, pandemics, natural disasters, severe weather events, acts of war or terrorism or other acts of violence, including active shooter situations, sabotage, physical attacks or security breaches, cyberattacks or other incidents, which could result in damage to or destruction of our substations or other facilities or infrastructure, or damage to persons or property, fire, loss of life, outages, mechanical problems, environmental pollution, electric and gas supply interruptions or other adverse impacts to our business. Further, a major failure of availability or performance of a critical operating technology or business system, and inadequate preparation or execution of business continuity or disaster recovery plans for the loss of one or several critical systems, could result in extended disruption to operations or business processes, damage to systems and/or loss of data. We have historically benefited from access to mutual aid, a voluntary and reciprocal arrangement with other utilities that provides access to a trained and flexible labor force which has helped to reduce outage restoration times during extreme weather events. There is no guarantee that we will have continued access to mutual aid as the frequency of severe weather events rises.

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The supply chain of goods and services could be impacted by several factors, including sanctions, tariffs, manufacturing labor shortages, domestic and international shipping constraints, increases in demand, and shortages of raw materials and specialty components. This could cause price increases in some areas and delivery delays of certain goods, which could increase our costs and impact our operations.

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The supply chain of goods and services could be impacted by several factors, including sanctions, tariffs, manufacturing labor shortages, domestic and international shipping constraints, increases in demand, physical alterations in technologies that create cyber risks, and shortages of raw materials and specialty components. This could cause price increases in some areas and delivery delays of certain goods, which could increase our costs and impact our operations.

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our current level of indebtedness and compliance with covenants in our debt agreements;

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our current level of indebtedness and compliance with covenants in our debt instruments and credit agreements;

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Cybersecurity threats to the energy market infrastructure are increasing in sophistication, magnitude and frequency, particularly with the regularity of virtual operations. Because of the inherent vulnerability of infrastructure and technology and operational systems to disability or failure due to hacking, viruses, malicious or destructive code, phishing and other social engineering attacks, denial of service attacks, ransomware, acts of war or terrorism, or other cybersecurity incidents, we face increased risk of cyberattack. We rely on information and operational technology systems and network infrastructure to operate our generation and T&D systems. We also store sensitive data, intellectual property and proprietary or personally identifiable information regarding our business, infrastructure, employees, shareholders, customers and vendors on our IT systems and conduct power marketing and hedging activities. In addition, the operation of our business is dependent upon the IT systems of Nth parties (i.e., our third parties and other business relationships, including fourth parties, etc.), including our vendors, regulators, RTOs and ISOs, among others. Our and Nth-party operational and IT systems and products may be vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks involving fraud, malice or oversight on the part of our employees, other insiders or Nth parties, whether domestic or foreign sources. Further, new types of cyberattacks, whether directed at our own infrastructure and technology and operational systems or that of third parties, may be generated or enhanced through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or cloud-based infrastructure. A successful cybersecurity attack may result in unauthorized use of our systems to cause disruptions at an Nth party. Cybersecurity risks to our operations include:

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Cybersecurity threats to the energy market infrastructure are increasing in sophistication, magnitude and frequency. Because of the inherent vulnerability of infrastructure and technology and operational systems to disability or failure due to hacking, viruses, malicious or destructive code, phishing and other social engineering attacks, denial of service attacks, ransomware, acts of war or terrorism, or other cybersecurity incidents, we face increased risk of cyberattack. We rely on information and operational technology systems and network infrastructure to operate our generation and T&D systems and to conduct power marketing and hedging activities. We also store sensitive data, intellectual property and proprietary or personally identifiable information regarding our business, infrastructure, employees, shareholders, customers and vendors on our IT systems. In addition, the operation of our business is dependent upon the IT systems of Nth parties (i.e., our third parties and other business relationships, including fourth parties, etc.), including our vendors, regulators, RTOs and ISOs, among others. Our and Nth-party operational and IT systems and products may be vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks involving fraud, malice or oversight on the part of our employees, other insiders or Nth parties, whether domestic or foreign sources. Further, new types of cyberattacks, whether directed at our own infrastructure and technology and operational systems or that of third parties, may be generated or enhanced through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or cloud-based infrastructure. A successful cybersecurity attack may result in unauthorized use of our systems to cause disruptions at an Nth party. Cybersecurity risks to our operations include:

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general business system and process interruption or compromise, including preventing us from servicing our customers, working remotely, collecting revenues or the ability to record, process and/or report financial information correctly, and

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general business system and process interruption or compromise, including preventing us from servicing our customers, working remotely, collecting revenues or recording, processing and/or reporting financial information correctly, and

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We and our Nth-party vendors have been and will continue to be subject to cybersecurity attacks, including but not limited to ransomware, denial of service, business email compromises, and malware attacks. To date, there has been no material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition from these attacks or other cybersecurity incidents, including as a result of prior cybersecurity incidents. However, we may be unable to prevent all such attacks in the future from having such a material impact as such attacks continue to increase in sophistication and frequency. If a significant cybersecurity event or breach occurs within our company or with one of our material vendors, we could be exposed to significant loss of revenue, material repair costs to intellectual and physical property, significant fines and penalties if determined that we were in non-compliance with existing laws and regulations, significant litigation costs, increased costs to finance our businesses, negative publicity, damage to our reputation and loss of confidence from our customers, regulators, investors, vendors and employees. The misappropriation, corruption or loss of personally identifiable information and other confidential data from us or one of our vendors could lead to significant breach notification expenses, mitigation expenses such as credit monitoring, and legal and regulatory fines and penalties. Moreover, new or updated security laws or regulations, including laws and regulations that respond to evolving application of AI, or unforeseen threat sources could require changes in current measures taken by us and our business operations, which could result in increased costs and adversely affect our financial statements. Similarly, a significant cybersecurity event or breach experienced by a competitor, regulatory authority, RTO, ISO, or vendor could also materially impact our business and results of operations via enhanced legal and regulatory requirements. The amount and scope of insurance we maintain against losses that result from cybersecurity incidents may not be sufficient to cover losses or adequately compensate for resulting business disruptions. To address the risks to our information and operational technology systems, we maintain a cybersecurity program that includes policies and controls, cybersecurity insurance, cybersecurity governance and compliance, awareness training, table-top exercises, logging and monitoring, and testing. These preventative actions minimize the likelihood and potential impact of cybersecurity breaches. For a discussion of state and federal cybersecurity regulatory requirements and information regarding our cybersecurity program, see Item 1C. Cybersecurity. Further, we are subject to changing data protection laws in the U.S. and abroad. Legal requirements and regulatory scrutiny for the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, and security of person…

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We and our Nth-party vendors have been and will continue to be subject to cybersecurity attacks, including but not limited to ransomware, denial of service, business email compromises, and malware attacks. To date, there has been no material impact or reasonably likely material impact on our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition from these attacks or other cybersecurity incidents, including as a result of prior cybersecurity incidents. However, we may be unable to prevent all such attacks in the future from having such a material impact as such attacks continue to increase in sophistication and frequency. If a significant cybersecurity event or breach occurs within our company or with one of our material vendors, we could be exposed to loss of revenue, repair costs to intellectual and physical property, fines and penalties if determined that we were in non-compliance with existing laws and regulations, litigation costs, increased costs to finance our businesses, negative publicity, damage to our reputation and loss of confidence from our customers, regulators, investors, vendors and employees. The misappropriation, corruption or loss of personally identifiable information and other confidential data from us or one of our vendors could lead to breach notification expenses, mitigation expenses such as credit monitoring, and legal and regulatory fines and penalties. Moreover, new or updated security laws or regulations, including laws and regulations that respond to evolving application of AI, or unforeseen threat sources could require changes in current measures taken by us and our business operations, which could result in increased costs. Similarly, a significant cybersecurity event or breach experienced by a competitor, regulatory authority, RTO, ISO, or vendor could also materially impact our business and results of operations via enhanced legal and regulatory requirements. The amount and scope of insurance we maintain against losses that result from cybersecurity incidents may not be sufficient to cover losses or adequately compensate for resulting business disruptions. To address the risks to our information and operational technology systems, we maintain a cybersecurity program that includes policies and controls, cybersecurity insurance, cybersecurity governance and compliance, awareness and training, table-top exercises, logging and monitoring, and testing. These preventative actions reduce the likelihood and potential impact of cybersecurity breaches. For a discussion of state and federal cybersecurity regulatory requirements and information regarding our cybersecurity program, see Item 1C. Cybersecurity. Further, we are subject to changing data protection laws in the U.S. and abroad. Legal requirements and regulatory scrutiny for the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, and security of personal data continue to evolve and expand, which may present material obligations and risks to our busine…

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Certain events such as an aging workforce looking to retire without an opportunity to transfer knowledge to a successor, inadequate workforce plans and replacements, lack of skill set to meet current and evolving business needs, a culture that does not foster inclusion leading to turnover, acts of violence in the workplace, inadequate training and a workforce that is not engaged may lead to operating challenges, safety concerns and increased costs. The challenges include loss of knowledge and a lengthy time period associated with skill development, increased turnover, costs for contractors to replace employees, poor productivity, and a lack of innovation. Specialized knowledge and experience are required of employees across PSEG and its affiliates. There is competition for these skilled employees. Failure to hire and adequately train and retain employees, including the transfer of significant historical knowledge and expertise to new employees, may adversely affect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

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Certain events such as an aging workforce looking to retire without an opportunity to transfer knowledge to a successor, inadequate workforce plans and replacements, lack of skill set to meet current and evolving business needs, a culture that does not foster inclusion leading to turnover, a failure to successfully negotiate new collective bargaining agreements with our labor unions on mutually acceptable terms or at all, acts of violence in the workplace, inadequate training and a workforce that is not engaged may lead to operating challenges, safety concerns and increased costs. The challenges include loss of knowledge and a lengthy time period associated with skill development, increased turnover, costs for contractors to replace employees, poor productivity, and a lack of innovation. Specialized knowledge and experience are required of employees across PSEG and its affiliates. There is competition for these skilled employees. Failure to hire and adequately train and retain employees, including the transfer of significant historical knowledge and expertise to new employees, may adversely affect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

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Higher costs from suppliers of equipment and materials, fuel and services and labor and health care costs to attract and retain our workforce, as well as policy matters such as tax rates, tariffs and other policies impacting costs, could lead to increased costs, which could reduce our earnings. Also, seeking recovery of higher costs in future distribution base rate cases could pressure customer rates, resulting in a potentially adverse outcome of such proceedings, or in other proceedings, including the proposal of certain investment programs or other proceedings that impact customer rates.

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Higher costs from suppliers of equipment and materials, fuel and services and labor and health care costs to attract and retain our workforce, as well as policy matters such as tax rates, tariffs and other policies impacting costs, could lead to increased costs. Also, seeking recovery of higher costs in future distribution base rate cases could pressure customer rates, resulting in a potentially adverse outcome of such proceedings, or in other proceedings, including the proposal of certain investment programs or other proceedings that impact customer rates.

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PSEG’s and PSE&G’s debt instruments contain events of default customary for financings of their type, including cross accelerations to other debt of that entity. PSEG’s, PSE&G’s and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements contain events of default customary for financings of their type, including cross defaults and accelerations and, in the case of PSEG’s and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements, certain change of control events. PSEG’s, PSE&G’s and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements, contain certain limitations on the incurrence of liens and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements also contain limitations on the incurrence of certain subsidiary debt. PSEG Power's term loan agreements contain a change-of-control clause, which includes under certain circumstances, PSEG Power ceasing to be a wholly owned subsidiary of PSEG. Our ability to comply with these and future covenants may be affected by events beyond our control. If we fail to comply with the covenants and are unable to obtain a waiver or amendment, or a default exists and is continuing under such debt, the lenders or the holders or trustee of such debt, as applicable, could give notice and declare outstanding borrowings and other obligations under such debt immediately due and payable. We may not be able to obtain waivers, amendments or alternative financing, or if obtainable, it could be on terms that are not acceptable to us. Any of these events could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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PSEG’s, PSE&G’s and PSEG Power’s debt instruments contain events of default customary for financings of their type, including cross accelerations to other debt of that entity. PSEG’s, PSE&G’s and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements contain events of default customary for financings of their type, including cross defaults and accelerations and, in the case of PSEG’s and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements, certain change of control events. PSEG’s, PSE&G’s and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements, and PSEG Power’s debt instruments contain certain limitations on the incurrence of liens and PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements and debt instruments also contain limitations on the incurrence of certain subsidiary debt. PSEG Power’s bank credit agreements contain limitations on sales of assets and PSEG Power’s debt instruments contain limitations on certain sale and leaseback transactions. PSEG Power's term loan agreements contain a change-of-control clause, which includes under certain circumstances, PSEG Power ceasing to be a wholly owned subsidiary of PSEG. Our ability to comply with these and future covenants may be affected by events beyond our control. If we fail to comply with the covenants and are unable to obtain a waiver or amendment, or a default exists and is continuing under such debt, the lenders or the holders or trustee of such debt, as applicable, could give notice and declare outstanding borrowings and other obligations under such debt immediately due and payable. We may not be able to obtain waivers, amendments or alternative financing, or if obtainable, it could be on terms that are not acceptable to us. Any of these events could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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The performance of the financial markets will affect the value of the assets that are held in trust to satisfy our future obligations under our defined benefit plans and to decommission our nuclear generating plants. A decline in the market value of the defined benefit plan trust funds could increase our pension plan funding requirements and result in increased pension costs in future years. The market value of our defined benefit plan trusts could be negatively impacted by adverse financial market conditions that reduce the return on trust assets, decreased interest rates used to measure the required minimum funding levels, and future government regulation. Additional funding requirements for our defined benefit plans could be caused by changes in required or voluntary contributions, an increase in the number of employees becoming eligible to retire and changes in life expectancy assumptions. A decline in the market value of our NDT Fund could increase PSEG Power’s funding requirements to decommission its nuclear plants. An increase in projected costs could also lead to additional funding requirements for our decommissioning trust. Failure to manage adequately our investments in our defined benefit plan trusts and NDT Fund could result in the need for us to make significant cash contributions in the future to maintain our funding at sufficient levels, which would negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

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The performance of the financial markets will affect the value of the assets that are held in trust to satisfy our future obligations under our defined benefit plan and to decommission our nuclear generating plants. A decline in the market value of the defined benefit plan trust funds could increase our pension plan funding requirements and result in increased pension costs in future years. The market value of our defined benefit plan trusts could be negatively impacted by adverse financial market conditions that reduce the return on trust assets, decreased interest rates used to measure the required minimum funding levels, and future government regulation. Additional funding requirements for our defined benefit plan could be caused by changes in required or voluntary contributions, an increase in the number of employees becoming eligible to retire and changes in life expectancy assumptions. A decline in the market value of our NDT Fund could increase PSEG Power’s funding requirements to decommission its nuclear plants. An increase in projected costs could also lead to additional funding requirements for our decommissioning trust. Failure to adequately manage our investments in our defined benefit plan trusts and NDT Fund could result in the need for us to make significant cash contributions in the future to maintain our funding at sufficient levels, which would negatively impact our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

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PSEG Power sells wholesale natural gas, primarily through a full-requirements BGSS contract with PSE&G to meet the needs of PSE&G’s default gas supply service customers. In 2022, the BPU approved an extension of the long-term BGSS contract to March 31, 2027, and thereafter the contract remains in effect unless terminated by either party with a two-year notice. PSEG LI has an OSA with LIPA to operate LIPA’s electric T&D system in Long Island. The OSA continues through 2025 and LIPA is currently conducting a process for provision of these services after 2025. It is uncertain whether these contracts will be extended or renewed, which may negatively affect our financial condition and operating results.

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PSEG Power sells wholesale natural gas, primarily through a full-requirements BGSS contract with PSE&G to meet the needs of PSE&G’s default gas supply service customers. In 2022, the BPU approved an extension of the long-term BGSS contract to March 31, 2027, and thereafter the contract remains in effect unless terminated by either party with a two-year notice. PSEG LI has an OSA with LIPA to operate LIPA’s electric T&D system in Long Island which was recently extended through 2030. Any discontinuation of these contracts may negatively affect our financial condition and operating results.

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Changes in prevailing market prices below the PTC threshold could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Factors that may cause market price fluctuations include:

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Changes in prevailing market prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Factors that may cause market price fluctuations include:

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increases and decreases in generation capacity, including the addition of new supplies of power as a result of the development of new power plants, expansion of existing power plants, continuing retirement of existing generation units, inability of new generating units to be placed online, the retention of power plants that were expected to be retired or recently retired units being returned to service, the extent to which those generating units are firm or intermittent, or additional transmission capacity;

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increases and decreases in generation capacity, including the addition of new supplies of power as a result of the development of new power plants, expansion of existing power plants, continuing retirement of existing generation units, inability of, or delay in, new generating units being placed online, the retention of power plants that were expected to be retired or recently retired units being returned to service, the extent to which those generating units are firm or intermittent, or additional transmission capacity;

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Our generation business currently involves the establishment of forward sale positions in the wholesale energy markets on long-term and short-term bases. If the realized value of our generation falls outside of the PTC thresholds, to the extent that we have contracted obligations in excess of energy we have produced, an increase in market prices could reduce profitability. If the strategy we utilize to hedge our exposure to these various risks or if our internal policies and procedures designed to monitor the exposure to these various risks are not effective, we could incur material losses. Our market positions can also be adversely affected by the level of volatility in the energy markets that, in turn, depends on various factors, including weather in various geographical areas, short-term supply and demand imbalances, and pricing differentials at various geographic locations. These risks cannot be predicted with certainty.

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Our generation business currently involves the establishment of forward sale positions in the wholesale energy markets on long-term and short-term bases. If the realized value of our generation falls outside of the level at which we would receive PTCs, to the extent that we have contracted obligations in excess of energy we have produced, an increase in market prices could reduce profitability. If the strategy we utilize to hedge our exposure to these various risks or if our internal policies and procedures designed to monitor the exposure to these various risks are not effective, we could incur material losses. Our market positions can also be adversely affected by the level of volatility in the energy markets that, in turn, depends on various factors, including weather in various geographical areas, short-term supply and demand imbalances, and pricing differentials at various geographic locations. These risks cannot be predicted with certainty.

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Advances in distributed generation technologies, such as fuel cells, micro turbines, micro grids, windmills and net-metered solar installations, coupled with subsidies, may reduce the cost of alternative methods of delivering electricity to customers to a level that is competitive with that of most central station electric production. Large customers, such as universities and hospitals, continue to explore potential micro grid installation. Certain states are also considering mandating the use of power storage resources to replace uneconomic or retiring generation facilities. Such developments could (i) affect the price of energy, (ii) reduce energy deliveries as customer-owned generation becomes more cost-effective, (iii) require further improvements to our distribution systems to address changing load demands, and (iv) make portions of our transmission and/or distribution facilities obsolete prior to the end of their useful lives. These technologies could also result in further declines in commodity prices or demand for delivered energy. Further, a material shift away from natural gas due to customer preference or regulatory developments and initiatives could reduce the number of gas customers.

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Advances in distributed generation technologies, such as fuel cells, micro turbines, micro grids, windmills and net-metered solar installations, coupled with subsidies, could (i) affect the price of energy, (ii) reduce energy deliveries as customer-owned generation becomes more cost-effective, (iii) require further improvements to our distribution systems to address changing load demands, and (iv) make portions of our transmission and/or distribution facilities obsolete prior to the end of their useful lives. These technologies could also result in further declines in commodity prices or demand for delivered energy.

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We sell generation output through the execution of bilateral contracts. These contracts are subject to credit risk, which relates to the ability of our counterparties to meet their contractual obligations to us. Any failure of these counterparties to perform could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position. In the spot markets, we are exposed to the risks of the default sharing mechanisms that exist in those markets, some of which attempt to spread the risk across all participants. Therefore, a default by a third party could increase our costs, which could negatively impact our results of operations and cash flows.

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In the spot markets, we are exposed to the risks of the default sharing mechanisms that exist in those markets, some of which attempt to spread the risk across all participants. Therefore, a default by a third party could increase our costs, which could negatively impact our results of operations and cash flows. We hedge generation output through the execution of bilateral contracts. These contracts are subject to credit risk, which relates to the ability of our counterparties to meet their contractual obligations to us. Any failure of these counterparties to perform could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, cash flows and financial position.

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Because the obligations under most of these forward sale agreements are not contingent on a unit being available to generate power, PSEG Power’s results of operations and cash flows are at risk even in the event of a plant outage, or a reduction in the available capacity of the unit. To the extent that PSEG Power does not meet its expected nuclear generation output, PSEG Power would be required to pay the difference between the market price and the contract price on its financial contracts without receiving the physical spot energy revenue or be required to purchase energy at higher prices to cover its shortfall. In addition, as capacity performance resources in PJM, PSEG’s nuclear units have been and will in the future be required to pay penalties if a forced outage at a plant occurs during a declared emergency event within PJM and that plant’s expected performance exceeds its actual performance during such event. The amount of such payments could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Because the obligations under most of these forward sale agreements are not contingent on a unit being available to generate power, PSEG Power’s results of operations and cash flows are at risk even in the event of a plant outage, or a reduction in the available capacity of the unit. To the extent that PSEG Power does not meet its expected nuclear generation output, PSEG Power would be required to pay the difference between the market price and the contract price on its financial contracts without receiving the physical spot energy revenue or be required to purchase energy at higher prices to cover its shortfall. In addition, as capacity performance resources in PJM, PSEG’s nuclear units have been and will in the future be required to pay penalties if a forced outage at a plant occurs during a declared emergency event within PJM as defined by PJM's rules and that plant’s expected performance exceeds its actual performance during such event. The amount of such payments could be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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In addition, changing market design rules, including capacity performance rules and timing of capacity market auctions, and/or failure to follow existing rules – by PJM or market participants – creates regulatory uncertainty and reliability risk.

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In addition, changing market design rules, including capacity performance rules and the design and timing of capacity market auctions, and/or failure to follow existing rules by PJM or market participants, as well as any future supply/demand imbalance in PJM, creates regulatory uncertainty and reliability risk.

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Third-Party Operation of Peach Bottom Plants—While we have a 50% ownership interest in the Peach Bottom nuclear generation plants, these plants are operated by a third party and, therefore, we have limited control over the operational and other risks associated with these plants.

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While we have a 50% ownership interest in the Peach Bottom nuclear generation plants, these plants are operated by a third party and, therefore, we have limited control over the risks associated with these plants.

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PSE&G is a regulated public utility that operates and invests in an electric T&D system and a gas distribution system as well as certain regulated clean energy investments, including solar and EE within New Jersey. PSE&G invests in capital projects to maintain and improve its existing T&D system and to address various public policy goals and meet customer expectations. Transmission projects are subject to the rules governing PJM's FERC-approved transmission expansion planning process as well as other FERC rules, while distribution and clean energy projects are subject to approval by the BPU. The costs of PSE&G’s transmission projects are subject to prudency challenge at FERC and PSE&G’s rates themselves may also be challenged at FERC. FERC has also proposed elimination of certain transmission rate incentives, including the incentive that PSE&G receives for being a transmission owner member of PJM and accepting the related risk of RTO membership.

Current wording

PSE&G is a regulated public utility that operates and invests in an electric T&D system and a gas distribution system as well as certain regulated clean energy investments, including solar and EE within New Jersey. PSE&G invests in capital projects to maintain and improve its existing T&D system and to address various public policy goals and meet customer expectations. Transmission projects are subject to the rules governing PJM's FERC-approved transmission expansion planning process which may be challenged in the future as well as other FERC rules, while distribution and clean energy projects are subject to approval by the BPU. The costs of PSE&G’s transmission projects are subject to prudency challenge at FERC and PSE&G’s rates themselves may also be challenged at FERC. FERC has also proposed elimination of certain transmission rate incentives, including the incentive that PSE&G receives for being a transmission owner member of PJM and accepting the related risk of RTO membership.

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We are subject to regulation by federal authorities. Such regulation affects almost every aspect of our businesses, including management and operations; the terms and rates of transmission services; investment strategies; the financing of our operations and the payment of dividends. Failure to comply with these regulations could have a material adverse impact on our ability to operate our business and could result in fines, penalties or sanctions.

Current wording

We are subject to regulation by federal authorities. Such regulation affects almost every aspect of our businesses, including management and operations; the terms and rates of transmission services; the rules governing the payments we receive from PJM markets; investment strategies; the financing of our operations and the payment of dividends. Failure to comply with these regulations could have a material adverse impact on our ability to operate our business and could result in fines, penalties or sanctions.

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A significant input into PJM’s transmission planning process is its regional load forecast, which is adjusted on an annual basis. In January 2025, PJM adjusted its load forecast in the PSEG zone and across PJM to reflect increased expectations of large customer growth. Developing an accurate load forecast that reflects customer demand of the state – and other states in PJM – is critical to ensure that transmission is planned and built where it is needed to maintain reliability and that sufficient generation is procured in the capacity market.

Current wording

A significant input into PJM’s transmission planning process is its regional load forecast, which is adjusted on an annual basis. PJM’s regional load forecast has increased significantly over the past few years, reflecting increased expectations of large customer growth and in January 2026, PJM provided an annual update of its load forecast in the PSEG zone and across PJM to reflect continued expectations of large customer growth. Developing an accurate load forecast that reflects customer demand of the state – and other states in PJM – is critical to ensure that transmission is planned and built where it is needed to maintain reliability and that sufficient generation is procured in the capacity market.

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The markets, PTC and/or ZEC program may not provide sufficient financial support for our New Jersey nuclear plants which could result in the retirement of all of these nuclear plants.

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The markets, and/or PTC may not provide sufficient financial support for our New Jersey nuclear plants which could result in the retirement of all of these nuclear plants.

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As further described in Item 7. MD&A—Executive Overview of 2024 and Future Outlook, PSEG Power’s Salem 1, Salem 2 and Hope Creek nuclear plants have been awarded ZECs by the BPU through May 2025.

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As further described in Item 7. MD&A—Executive Overview of 2025 and Future Outlook, PSEG Power’s Salem 1, Salem 2 and Hope Creek nuclear plants were awarded ZECs by the BPU through May 2025.

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If the markets, PTC and/or the ZEC program do not provide sufficient financial support, or, in the case of the Salem nuclear plants, decisions by the EPA and state environmental regulators regarding the implementation of Section 316(b) of the CWA and related state regulations, or other factors, PSEG Power may take all necessary steps to cease to operate all of these plants and will incur associated costs and accounting charges in the event that the financial condition of the plants is materially adversely impacted in the future. Ceasing operations of these plants would result in a material adverse impact on PSEG’s results of operations.

Current wording

If the markets or PTC do not provide sufficient financial support, or, in the case of the Salem nuclear plants, decisions by the EPA and state environmental regulators regarding the implementation of Section 316(b) of the CWA and related state regulations, or other factors, PSEG Power may take all necessary steps to cease to operate all of these plants and will incur associated costs and accounting charges in the event that the financial condition of the plants is materially adversely impacted in the future. Ceasing operations of these plants would result in a material adverse impact on PSEG’s results of operations.

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The energy industry continues to be regulated and the rules to which our businesses are subject are always at risk of being changed. Our business has been impacted by established rules that create locational capacity markets in PJM. Under these rules, generators located in constrained areas are paid more for their capacity so there is an incentive to locate in those areas where generation capacity is most needed. PJM’s capacity market design rules continue to evolve and change, including in response to projections of higher demand, efforts to integrate public policy initiatives into the wholesale markets, lack of sufficient generation capacity and extreme weather events. These changes have led to capacity market auction delays. For a discussion of recent changes in energy regulatory policies that may affect our business and results of operations, see Item 1. Business—Regulatory Issues—Federal Regulation.

Current wording

The energy industry continues to be regulated and the rules to which our businesses are subject are always at risk of being changed. PJM’s capacity market design rules continue to evolve and change, including in response to projections of higher demand, lack of sufficient generation capacity and extreme weather events. These changes have led to capacity market auction delays and rules changes that have created regulatory and business uncertainty. For a discussion of recent changes in energy regulatory policies that may affect our business and results of operations, see Item 1. Business—Regulatory Issues—Federal Regulation.

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We are subject to numerous federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that may significantly limit or affect our businesses, adversely impact our business plans or expose us to significant environmental fines and liabilities.

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We are subject to numerous federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that may significantly limit or affect our businesses, result in significant litigation, adversely impact our business plans and/or expose us to significant environmental fines, costs and other liabilities.