September 12, 2000

Via Hand Delivery
Frances L. Smith, Secretary
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Two Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102

RE: In the Matter of the Establishment of a Universal Service Fund
Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy 
Competition Act of 1999 
BPU Dkt. No. EX00020091

Dear Secretary Smith:

Enclosed for filing in the above-captioned matter, please find an original and ten copies of the Comments of the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate in Support of a Comprehensive, Statewide Universal Service Program .

Copies are being served via hand delivery or UPS Overnight Mail. In addition, copies are being provided by e-mail to parties who have supplied e-mail addresses.

We are enclosing one additional copy of the materials transmitted with a stamped self-addressed envelope. Please stamp and date the copy, as filed, and return in the enclosed envelope. Thank you for your consideration and assistance.

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Enclosures
c: Service List