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Monk Parakeet Caused Northern NJ Outage

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:13:58 +0000

Utility officials say a power outage that affected hundreds of customers in northern New Jersey was caused by a monk parakeet that built its nest on a utility pole.

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Potential Rate Hikes Not Welcome By Most JCP&L Customers [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:21:04 +0000

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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Plumsted Switches Utilities To Save Residents Money [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000

An Ocean County town has become the first in New Jersey to collectively switch the electric provider for all residents, who expect to save an average of $165 per household over the next year.

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Holding Utilities Feet To The Fire [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:12:02 +0000

The power outages in New Jersey following Superstorm Sandy were unacceptably long to many and lawmakers have been getting an earful from residents.

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PSE&G: Bills Will be Lower, Even with System Upgrades

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:17:04 +0000

New Jersey's largest utility company believes customers will pay less for electricity and natural gas even if the company gets permission to spend $4 billion to upgrade its system over the next decade.

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Let's Learn Lessons From Sandy, Says NJ Lawmaker [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:50:45 +0000

If New Jersey is going to make sure it is better prepared for major storms like Sandy, we need to start studying up now. That's the thought of one State legislator who is pushing a bill to create a 20-member commission to find ways to improve our utility infrastructure. An Assembly panel is scheduled to consider the measure today.

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Displaced Residents Question Utility Billing [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:13:49 +0000

Residents in Sandy-damaged communities are telling Ocean County Freeholder Joe Vicari says that they're still being billed for utilities they're not using.

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Open Water Valves Lead To More Post-Sandy Issues [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:22:27 +0000

In the rush to evacuate their homes during the storm, residents who neglected to shut off their main water valve could end up facing more problems when they finally return.

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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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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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