Editing Atlantic City, New Jersey (section)

===Utilities===
[[South Jersey Industries]] provides natural gas to the city under the South Jersey Gas division. Marina Energy and its subsidiary, Energenic, a [[Joint venture|joint business venture]] with a long-time [[business partner]], operate two [[thermal power station]]s in the city. The Marina Thermal Plant serves the Borgata while a second plant serves the Resorts Hotel and Casino.<ref>[http://www.sjindustries.com/about-sji/company-history Company History], [[South Jersey Industries]]. Accessed December 4, 2015. "Marina's first project was the construction of the Marina Thermal Energy facility in Atlantic City, which opened in 2003. Marina Thermal provides Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa's heating, cooling and hot water needs in addition to electric generation."</ref> Another thermal plant is the Midtown Thermal Control Center on Atlantic and Ohio Avenues built by Conectiv, which opened in 1997 and provides chilled water for hotels and other facilities along the Boardwalk.<ref>Ianeri, Brian. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/atlantic-city-cooling-plant-slashes-electricity-costs-with-innovative-technology/article_e3450dd8-0579-11e4-b756-0019bb2963f4.html "Atlantic City cooling plant slashes electricity costs with innovative technology"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', July 6, 2014. Accessed December 4, 2015. "New technology that slashed electricity costs by nearly 25 percent at the Midtown Thermal Control Center may benefit people from Dubai and Abu Dhabi to California and Texas. The 17-year-old Atlantic Avenue plant functions as a massive air-conditioning system that cools several Boardwalk casinos and hotels, Boardwalk Hall and the Pier Shops at Caesars."</ref>

Electrical power in Atlantic City and its immediate surrounding area is provided primarily served [[Pepco Holdings|Atlantic City Electric]], which was incorporated in 1924 and provides power from the [[Beesley's Point Generating Station]] in [[Upper Township, New Jersey|Upper Township]] and other locations.<ref>[http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/connect-with-us/about-us/ About Us], Atlantic City Electric. Accessed December 4, 2015. "Atlantic City Electric, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI), delivers safe, reliable and affordable electric service to more than 545,000 customers in southern New Jersey."</ref>

The [[Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm]], opened in 2005, is the first onshore coastal [[wind farm]] in the United States.<ref>[http://www.acua.com/green-initiatives/renewable-energy/windfarm/ Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm], Atlantic City Utilities Authority. Accessed December 4, 2015.</ref> In October 2010, North American Offshore Wind Conference was held in the city and included tours of the facility and potential sites for further development.<ref>Miller, Michael. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/article_0530be97-d86e-5a91-b518-a9e2b9e251b3.html "N.J. soars in wind energy projects; four offshore farms in the works could generate 1,100 megawatts"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', October 8, 2010. Accessed January 13, 2017.</ref> In February 2011, the state passed legislation permitting the construction of [[windmills]] for electricity along pre-existing piers, such as the [[Steel Pier]].<ref>{{cite web|title=N.J. allows windmills for electric energy on piers |publisher=New Jersey Newsroom |date=February 8, 2011 |url=http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/science-updates/nj-allows-windmills-for-electric-energy-on-piers |access-date=December 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005941/http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/science-updates/nj-allows-windmills-for-electric-energy-on-piers |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }}</ref><ref>Fletcher, Juliet. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/top_three/christie-enacts-law-allowing-windmills-on-piers-along-new-jersey/article_991bce3e-339c-11e0-b6fb-001cc4c03286.html "Christie enacts law allowing windmills on piers along New Jersey coast, including on Steel Pier in Atlantic City"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', February 8, 2011. Accessed December 21, 2016.</ref> The first phase of the [[Atlantic Wind Connection]], a planned [[Electric power transmission|electrical transmission backbone]] along the [[Jersey Shore]] was planned to be operational in 2013.