New Jersey 101.5 » BPU http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:17:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Are You Happy With NJ Electric Utility Rates? [POLL/AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/are-you-happy-with-nj-electric-utility-rates-pollaudio/ http://nj1015.com/are-you-happy-with-nj-electric-utility-rates-pollaudio/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35:10 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=280172 A new survey of 800 New Jerseyans revealed a deep concern about the costs of electric power in the state.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/are-you-happy-with-nj-electric-utility-rates-pollaudio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Lynn Friedman BPU Approves PSE&G's $446-Million Solar Plan http://nj1015.com/bpu-approves-psegs-446-million-solar-plan/ http://nj1015.com/bpu-approves-psegs-446-million-solar-plan/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 22:50:16 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=272454 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.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/bpu-approves-psegs-446-million-solar-plan/feed/ 0 Potential Rate Hikes Not Welcome By Most JCP&L Customers [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/potential-rate-hikes-not-welcome-by-most-jcpl-customers-audio/ http://nj1015.com/potential-rate-hikes-not-welcome-by-most-jcpl-customers-audio/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:21:04 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://nj1015.com/?p=257932 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.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/potential-rate-hikes-not-welcome-by-most-jcpl-customers-audio/feed/ 0 Bruce Bennett, Getty Images Christie Nominates Colleague's Wife to BPU http://nj1015.com/christie-nominates-colleagues-wife-to-bpu/ http://nj1015.com/christie-nominates-colleagues-wife-to-bpu/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:56:24 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=253931 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.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/christie-nominates-colleagues-wife-to-bpu/feed/ 0 Flickr User Lynn Friedman Power Companies to Improve Communication [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/power-companies-to-improve-communication-audio/ http://nj1015.com/power-companies-to-improve-communication-audio/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:54:51 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=238617 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.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/power-companies-to-improve-communication-audio/feed/ 0 Mark Wilson, Getty Images BPU Comments on Utilities' Performance http://nj1015.com/bpu-comments-on-utilities-performance/ http://nj1015.com/bpu-comments-on-utilities-performance/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:07:10 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=238483 The state's Board of Public Utilities testified before an Assembly panel today on the measures they adopted for electric utilities to improve their storm readiness.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/bpu-comments-on-utilities-performance/feed/ 0 Mark Wilson, Getty Images Utility Companies Still Top Priority For State Agency [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/utility-companies-still-top-priority-for-state-agency-audio/ http://nj1015.com/utility-companies-still-top-priority-for-state-agency-audio/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:52:53 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=228389 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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]]> http://nj1015.com/utility-companies-still-top-priority-for-state-agency-audio/feed/ 0 Bruce Bennett, Getty Images Atlantic City Electric Eyes Rate Increase [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/atlantic-city-electric-eyes-rate-increase-audio/ http://nj1015.com/atlantic-city-electric-eyes-rate-increase-audio/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:30:33 +0000 Jason Allentoff http://nj1015.com/?p=205152 If you rely on Atlantic City Electric for your power service, you may soon need to open the wallet a little wider. The utility is currently looking into increasing their rates.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/atlantic-city-electric-eyes-rate-increase-audio/feed/ 0 Atlantic City Electricity crew makes repairs (WMGM TV) Bill Aimed At NJ Power Infrastructure [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/bill-aimed-at-nj-power-infrastructure-audio/ http://nj1015.com/bill-aimed-at-nj-power-infrastructure-audio/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:20:06 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=204737 One criticism behind hurricane Sandy is that New Jersey's utility infrastructure, including the poles that carry power across the state, are not the best of quality. Some suggest that weakness may have been a contributing factor to the many electric outages during the storm.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/bill-aimed-at-nj-power-infrastructure-audio/feed/ 0 Allison Joyce, Getty Images How Did JCP&L Do After Sandy? [POLL/AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/how-did-jcpl-do-after-sandy-audio/ http://nj1015.com/how-did-jcpl-do-after-sandy-audio/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:15:52 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=204135 More than a hundred people showed up at the first of three planned Board of Public Utilities public hearings on how Jersey's public utilities responded after Superstorm Sandy.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/how-did-jcpl-do-after-sandy-audio/feed/ 0 JCP+L President Don Lynch listens during Board of Public Utilities public hearing on utility response to superstorm Sandy (David Matthau, Townsquare Media NJ)