JCP&L

JCP&L has sent out more than 40,000 disconnection notices since the end of the shutoff moratorium that was prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Congressman Frank Pallone has sent a letter to the president of Jersey Central Power & Light, demanding that the utility offer detailed explanations about outages that affected his district on Jan. 17, 21 and 26.

Utility companies in New Jersey have the green light to turn off your gas, electric or water in the new year for nonpayment, when a coronavirus moratorium's grace period officially runs out.

Still, even the relative overall successes of power companies during this most recent severe storm can provide lessons for the future.

The power utility has resumed indoor electric meter readings — for several months, many customers' bills have been based on estimated usage.

In about 40 days, utility companies in New Jersey could have the green light to shut off your power, gas or water due to nonpayment.

Elected officials express continued exasperation with JCP&L, and tree pruning remains a key focus and topic of disagreement.

Millions of PSE&G customers will ultimately receive smart meters now that the utility has been given the green light from the NJ Board of Public Utilities to install them.

The BPU approved a rate hike that will cost the average customer around $54 a year, starting in November 2021. A management audit is planned.

Customers can contact their electric, gas and water providers about deferred payment plans, before service shutoffs resume in October.