A rate hike could be in store for New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) customers. The utility has asked the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to approve an approximately $148 million increase to its delivery rates. If approved, the change would increase the average household bill by about 24%, or $21...
The New Jersey Senate has passed legislation that orders the state Board of Public Utilities to give consumers information about third party power suppliers – so they can figure out if these suppliers are legitimate and could actually save them money...
United Water Toms River, a subsidiary of French-based Suez Environment, takes it's request for a $5.2 million dollar base rate increase to the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Jim Mastrokalos, the utility's Director of Operations, said the request reflects over $22 million in capital…
State Assemblyman Greg McGuckin (R-10) is urging the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to affirm an Administrative Law Judge's recommendation that JCP&L return more than $1 million in excess profits to ratepayers for charges imposed between 2008 and 2011 to cover the cost of maintai…
JCP&L will submit arguments to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) as to why it disagrees with an Administrative Law Judge's recommendation that the Utility return more than $107 million dollars in revenue to customers, according to JCP&L spokesman Ron Morano.
It's becoming a regular routine in New Jersey. Whether in summer or winter, whenever there's severe weather, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, and sometimes even millions of people lose power in their homes and businesses - sometimes for several days or even weeks.
Jersey Central Power & Light's request for over $600 million from ratepayers is not sitting well with residents, many of whom lambasted the utility during a public hearing on the matter in Freehold.
By summer, the state's utility companies will be required to increase interaction with their customers before and after major weather events, as well as during widespread power outages.