Board of Public Utilities

The BPU approved a rate hike that will cost the average customer around $54 a year, starting in November 2021. A management audit is planned.

Customers can contact their electric, gas and water providers about deferred payment plans, before service shutoffs resume in October.

New Jersey's largest utility expanded its own policy amid the pandemic. A state lawmaker wants to hold all companies liable.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Vicari along with Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone announced that they are teaming up and making a push to have a Jersey Shore representative on the State Board of Public Utilities.

The Governor said crews were prepped for a mix of rain, sleet, ice and snow in NJ as the holiday weekend wrapped up.

A bill advancing in the Legislature would give electric utilities wide latitude to trim or remove vegetation, even if local shade tree commissions object.

State energy regulators are reviewing the state's solar market, with the credits used to subside projects at risk of a financial crash.

Gov. Chris Christie hasn’t taken a position on a high-voltage transmission line proposed for Monmouth County but said a balance must be struck to upgrade system reliability.

New Jersey is behind much of the nation regarding the technology in place to monitor homeowners' utility usage.

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...