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PSE&G Plans For Future Storms [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:46:49 +0000

Since Superstorm Sandy devastated New Jersey and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses, the state's utilities have been faced with tough questions about what they can do to protect customers in the face of future weather disasters. One utility has responded with a comprehensive and pricey plan.

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NJ Offers Sandy Victims Energy Rebates [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:22 +0000

Enhanced financial incentives are available for victims of Hurricane Sandy as they rebuild their homes and businesses.

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Utility Companies Still Top Priority For State Agency [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:52:53 +0000

Super-storm Sandy proved there are a lot of issues to be addressed by power companies. Should they raise substations? How can the infrastructure be improved? Should more power lines by underground?

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NJ Lawmaker Seeks To Stop JCP&L Rate Hike [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:04:34 +0000

Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, a member of the Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, feels Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) should withdraw their recently submitted request to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for a $31.5 million rate hike in order to cover the costs of Hurricane Irene in September, 2011 and the snowstorm which followed in October that same year.

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NJ Utilities Continue To Defend Performance During Sandy [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:23:00 +0000

The state's utility companies are defending their performance during Superstorm Sandy after being put in the hot seat once again by the State Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.

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JCP&L's Rate Hike No Sure Thing, Says BPU [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:26:19 +0000

To cover expenses incurred after Hurricane Irene and last year's surprise October ice storm and to pay for infrastructure upgrades, Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) is requesting a $31 million a year rate increase.

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NJ Senator Grills JCP&L President On Sandy Response [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:22:55 +0000

The heads of New Jersey's utility companies came before the State Senate Budget panel yesterday and got an earful from legislators about their post-Sandy response efforts.

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JCP&L Wants a 1.2% Rate Hike – You Had to See That One Coming [POLL]

Ray Rossi — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:20:28 +0000

After seeing poor grades from the Senate Budget committee on their response to superstorm Sandy, JCP&L was taken to task for looking raise their rates 1.2% to cover the costs of damages sustained by the system during Hurricane Irene and the freak October snowstorm of last year…with the proviso that they will probably add in costs due to Hurricane Sandy later as well.

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Monmouth County Mayors Write List For JCP&L Improvements [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:00:41 +0000

Following a heated discussion by mayors of the short comings of JCP&L during Hurricane Sandy, a comprehensive list of proposed changes has been made for the utility to improve current and future restoration efforts.

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Sweeney Says Christie Administration Is 'Foot-Dragging' On Wind Power [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:46:11 +0000

State Senate President Steve Sweeney says 'foot-dragging' in the Christie administration may prevent New Jersey from taking the lead in the emerging wind power industry.

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