Rate Counsel encourages consumer participation in public hearings and Board of Public
Utilities hearings.  Please periodically check our website and for a schedule of the Board's
meetings, go to: www.bpu.state.nj.us

Date

Event

Location

December 1, 2009
7:00 P.M.

Middlesex Water Company filed a petition for an increase in revenues of $15,093,218 or approximately 26.1%.  If granted the average residential customer will see their bill increase from $90.20 to $123.81 which is $25.61 per quarter.

A public hearing will be held where members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice any concerns or issues they may have regarding the proposed rate increase.

Customers may file written comments regardless of whether or not they attend the public hearing with the Hon. Kristi Izzo, Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, Two Gateway Center, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102; or the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101.  Please include Docket Number WR09080666

Woodbridge Community Center
600 Main Street
Woodbridge, NJ 07905

December 1, 2009
6:30 P.M.

The Borough of Butler filed a petition for a decrease in its Levelized Energy Adjustment Charge.  If approved the average residential customer's monthly rate will decrease from $182.53 to $171.96 or 6.3%.

A public hearing will be held where members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice any concerns or issues they may have regarding the proposed rate decrease.

Customers may file written comments regardless of whether or not they attend the public hearing with the Hon. Kristi Izzo, Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, Two Gateway Center, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102; or the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101.  Please include Docket Number ER09020144 in your comment letter.

Borough of Butler Municipal Building
1 Ace Road
Butler, NJ 07405

December 8, 2009
5:30 P.M.

On July 31, 2009 Shore Water Company filed a petition for an increase in revenues of $151,322 or approximately 33%.  If granted the average residential customer will pay an annual charge of $404.92, payable in two installments or an increase of $8.38 a month.

A public hearing will be held where members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice any concerns or issues they may have regarding the proposed rate increase.

Customers may file written comments regardless of whether or not they attend the public hearing with the Hon. Kristi Izzo, Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, Two Gateway Center, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102; or the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101.  Please include Docket Number WR09070575 in your comment letter.

Berkley Township (Ocean County) Municipal Building
627 Pinewald-Keswick Road
Bayville, NJ 08721

December 10, 2009
2:00 P.M.

Andover Utility Company, Inc. filed a petition for an increase in revenues of $366,063 or approximately 98.43%.  The Rolling Hills Condominium Association's monthly bill would increase from $9,159 to $24,485.  The Andover Sub-Acute One's monthly bill would increase from $3,743 to $8,383.  The Andover Sub-Acute Two's monthly bill would increase from $18,090 t0 $28,629.

A public hearing will be held where members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice any concerns or issues they may have regarding the proposed rate increases.

Customers may file written comments regardless of whether or not they attend the public hearing with the Hon. Kristi Izzo, Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, Two Gateway Center, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102; or the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101.  Please include Docket Number WR09050413 in your comment letter.

American Legion Hall
20 Yates Avenue
Andover, NJ 07821

December 14, 2009
3:30 and 5:30 PM

PSE&G filed a Petition requesting an increase in charges for electric and gas service.  Based on the filing, a typical residential electric customer using 785 kilowatthours in the summer months and 7,300 kilowatthours on an annual basis will see an increase in their annual bill from $1,350.40 to $1,399.16 or $48.76 or approximately 3.61%.  A typical residential gas heating customer using 158 therms per month during the winter months and 1,042 therms on an annual basis will see an increase in their annual bill from $1,529.38 to $1,598.06 or $68.68 or approximately 4.49%

A public hearing will be held where members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice any concerns or issues they may have regarding the proposed rate increases.

Customers may file written comments regardless of whether or not they attend the public hearing with the Hon. Kristi Izzo, Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, Two Gateway Center, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102; or the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101.  Please include Docket Number GR09050422 in your comment letter.

Administration Building
Freeholders' Public Meeting Room #540
1 Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601

 

December 15, 2009
3:30 and 5:30 PM

PSE&G filed a Petition requesting an increase in charges for electric and gas service.  Based on the filing, a typical residential electric customer using 785 kilowatthours in the summer months and 7,300 kilowatthours on an annual basis will see an increase in their annual bill from $1,350.40 to $1,399.16 or $48.76 or approximately 3.61%.  A typical residential gas heating customer using 158 therms per month during the winter months and 1,042 therms on an annual basis will see an increase in their annual bill from $1,529.38 to $1,598.06 or $68.68 or approximately 4.49%

A public hearing will be held where members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice any concerns or issues they may have regarding the proposed rate increases.

Customers may file written comments regardless of whether or not they attend the public hearing with the Hon. Kristi Izzo, Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, Two Gateway Center, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102; or the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101.  Please include Docket Number GR09050422 in your comment letter.

Middlesex County Administration Building
Freeholders' Meeting Room
1st Floor Meeting Room
J.F. Kennedy Square
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

 

December 18, 2009
3:30 and 5:30 PM

PSE&G filed a Petition requesting an increase in charges for electric and gas service.  Based on the filing, a typical residential electric customer using 785 kilowatthours in the summer months and 7,300 kilowatthours on an annual basis will see an increase in their annual bill from $1,350.40 to $1,399.16 or $48.76 or approximately 3.61%.  A typical residential gas heating customer using 158 therms per month during the winter months and 1,042 therms on an annual basis will see an increase in their annual bill from $1,529.38 to $1,598.06 or $68.68 or approximately 4.49%

A public hearing will be held where members of the public are encouraged to attend and voice any concerns or issues they may have regarding the proposed rate increases.

Customers may file written comments regardless of whether or not they attend the public hearing with the Hon. Kristi Izzo, Secretary, Board of Public Utilities, Two Gateway Center, 8th Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102; or the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel, 31 Clinton Street, 11th Floor, P.O. Box 46005, Newark, New Jersey 07101.  Please include Docket Number GR09050422 in your comment letter.

Burlington County Administration Building
Board of Chosen Freeholders' Boardroom,
1st Floor
49 Rancocas Road
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060