Amy Cradic on policy influence
From Back in the Room, Back in the Game with Amy Cradic Full Video · · Energy Thinks
“It's sitting in those quiet rooms and talking through these complex issues, bringing facts to the table, these alternative paths, that quiet influence, not getting on a podium and railing against a certain position or pushing your position. It's those quiet conversations about all right, this is a tough issue and goal. Here's how we think you could tackle that in many ways.”
On , Amy Cradic, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Non-Utility Businesses, Strategy & External Affairs at NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP, spoke about policy influence during Back in the Room, Back in the Game with Amy Cradic Full Video on Energy Thinks.
About Amy Cradic
Amy Cradic, senior vice president and chief operating officer of non-utility businesses, strategy and external affairs at New Jersey Resources, appeared on the Energy Thinks podcast in August 2025. She discussed the company's approach to the energy transition, stating that New Jersey Resources has been in the natural gas business for about seven decades and in the clean energy space for about 15 years, and that they think of the company's efforts as "all of the above." Cradic said the company has taken a "show, don't tell" approach by pursuing innovative projects around clean fuels and carbon capture to demonstrate emission reductions using existing infrastructure. Cradic said that stakeholders are aligned around a shared goal of emission reductions, but that the implementation of clean energy policies has created reliability and affordability challenges. She noted that regulators and policymakers are now asking how to keep costs down and meet capacity gaps. Cradic described her approach to influence as having "quiet conversations" and bringing facts to the table, rather than "getting on a podium and railing against a certain position." She advocated for incremental investments and progress, saying that an "all or nothing" approach has not delivered and has created difficulties around affordability and reliability.