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...
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.
The board that regulates New Jersey's utilities has approved a nearly half-billion-dollar solar energy plan proposed by the state's largest energy company.
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.
Gov. Chris Christie has nominated the wife of his first Board of Public Utilities president to join the agency as a commissioner making $125,000 a year.
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.