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Are You Happy With NJ Electric Utility Rates? [POLL/AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35:10 +0000

A new survey of 800 New Jerseyans revealed a deep concern about the costs of electric power in the state.

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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JCP&L Seeks Rate Hike To Pay For Two Storms [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:18:20 +0000

If you're a Jersey Central Power & Light customer, you could be paying more soon. The state's second-largest utility had filed for a rate increase request with the state Board of Public Utilities to raise rates by $31 million a year.

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JCP+L Looking for Rate Hike

Townsquare News Network — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:11:37 +0000

Jersey Central Power & Light is seeking permission from state regulators to boost its rates by 1.4 percent to improve its infrastructure and cope with losses from two major weather events that occurred last year.

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Sandy Bills Would Improve Response By Utilities [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:36:13 +0000

Storm prep bills take center stage in the New Jersey Legislature, as lawmakers look to improve response by utility companies.

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NJ Customers Could Get Early Warning of Increases in Water Rates

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:00:33 +0000

Public water utilities seeking to increase water rates would have to provide notice to customers of any hearing or proceeding to be held by the Board of Public Utilities involving such a request under a bill approved by an Assembly committee.

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Are You Confused About Which Power Provider To Pick? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:43:13 +0000

Many Jersey residents are constantly getting calls and flyers in the mail from different electric providers, suggesting they switch providers to save money.

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Stafford Township Among Towns Facing Utility Rate Hikes [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:31:21 +0000

It seems like every time you turn around, utility rates are going up. With the economy slowly recovering, several municipalities around the state are still dealing with a two percent property tax cap.

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Utility Companies Likely to Recoup Losses From Rate Payers

Jim Gearhart — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:43 +0000

There's speculation on whether Jersey's giant Utilities can and will hit up ratepayers for huge bucks to cover the cost of cleanup and restoration after Irene, Lee, and the Saturday Snow storm. This would be hundreds of millions of additional dollars to be added to your bill. On that subject, the regulating agency, the Board of Public Utilities seems to be speaking with forked tongue,

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