
John G. Valeri Jr.
Member Practice Group Leader, Environmental Law Group West Orange, NJEducation
- New York University School of Law (J.D., 1990)
- Bucknell University (B.S. in Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1987)
Admissions
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Representing RC Cape May Holdings, LLC, in the redevelopment of a coal fired power plant to natural gas. John is involved in all aspects of the Title V Operating Permit and NJPDES permit negotiations, as well as negotiating amendments to an Administrative Consent Order. In addition, the project involves a partnership with the local utility in permitting a gas transmission pipeline, including applications before the NJBPU and the Pinelands Commission, and subsequent litigation in the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.
- Representing several public utility and independent owners and developers of electric transmission lines in obtaining permits and approvals from the NJDEP.
- Representing several NJ solar developers in filings before the NJBPU, including obtaining extensions under the New Jersey Solar Act of 2012.
- Represented a state-of-the art coal fired power plant in obtaining Title V Permit modifications and negotiated enforcement oversight documents.
- Represented New Jersey Natural Gas in obtaining approval from the NJBPU to construct the Southern Reliability Link, a natural gas pipeline that would provide reliability benefits to natural gas users in the utility’s Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington county service territories.
September 10, 2020
NJUA: Keeping It 100 - The PACT's Impact - Stimulus and Sustainability
August 20, 2020
43 CSG Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2021
November 12, 2019
PFAS – It's Everywhere in New Jersey
August 15, 2019
30 CSG Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2020
August 15, 2018
27 CSG Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2019
April 23, 2018
CSG Celebrates Earth Day 2018
February 20, 2018
Senate Environment and Energy Committee Passes S-1074 (1R)
December 4, 2014
Law360: Newark Energy Center Appellate Decision
May 10, 2016
Annual Environmental CLE Update
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Environmental Law (2019-2021)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Energy Bar Association
- New Jersey Clean Air Council, Chair
- New Jersey Utilities Association