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2005

I/M/O the Joint Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Exelon Corporation for Approval of a Change in Control of Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Other Related Authorizations. BPU Docket No. EM05020106, OAL Docket No. PUC-1874-05. January 4, 2005.

Gas chart listing recently approved Board of Public Utilities interim rates for Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) effective. December 15, 2005.

I/M/O the Joint Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company And Exelon Corporation for Approval of a Change in Control Of Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Related Authorizations. Bpu Dkt. No. Em05020106, Oal Dkt. No. Puc-1874-05. December 27, 2005.

Renewable Portfolio Standards Rules, Proposed Readoption with Substantive Amendments BPU Docket No.: EX05080733. December 16, 2005.

Economic Impacts of New Jersey’s Proposed Renewable Portfolio Standard – Report Schedules. December 16, 2005.

Estimate of Rate Impacts of Proposed New Jersey Renewable Portfolio Sttandard (RPS) Rules. December 16, 2005.

Economic Impacts of New Jersey’s Proposed Renewable Portfolio Standard. December 16, 2005.

NJBPU’s Proposed Renewable Portfolio Standards Rule. Analysis and Recommendations. December 16, 2005.

Public Hearing Statement In the Matter of the Petition of South Jersey Gas Company to Change the Level of its Basic Gas Supply Service Clause, BPU Docket No. GR05060496 December 7, 2005

Public Hearing Statement In the Matter of the Petition of New Jersey Natural Gas Company for the Annual Review and Revision of its Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) Factor for F/Y 2006, BPU Docket No. GR05060488. December 6, 2005

I/M/O the Joint Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company And Exelon Corporation for Approval of a Change in Control Of Public Service Electric and Gas Company and Related Authorizations. BPU Dkt. No. Em05020106, OAL Dkt. No. PUC-1874-05. November 28, 2005

I/M/O The Joint Petition Of Public Service Electric And Gas Company And Exelon Corporation For Approval Of A Change In Control Of Public Service Electric And Gas Company And Related Authorizations November 15, 2005

The New Jersey Advocate - Fall 2005 Edition

The New Jersey Advocate - Summer 2005 Edition

The New Jersey Advocate - Spring 2005 Edition

Comments In the Matter of a Pilot Program Allowing Sub-Metering in Residential Properties Regulated by the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency. BPU Docket No. AO05080734. September 12, 2005.

Comments, Regarding Atlantic County Utilities Authority Request for Exemption from $2.5 Million Annual CORE Rebate Cap for 2005. September 8, 2005.

Consumer Information for Gasoline Pricing Concerns September 02, 2005.

Comments In the Matter of Public Service Electric and Gas Company's Proposed Amendments to its Buried Underground Distribution Tariff. BPU Docket No. ET5010053. August 24, 2005.

Keeping Your Cool With Conservation. August 22, 2005.

Comments In the Matter of the Petition of New Jersey Natural Gas Company for Authority (a) to Issue and Deliver First Mortgage Bonds of Similar Financial Instruments in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed $35.8 Million; and (b) to Execute and Deliver Supplemental Indentures, Loan Agreements, Bond Purchase Agreements, and Related Economic Development Authority, Bonds and/or Insurance Companies in Connection therewith. BPU Docket No. GF05060544. August 16, 2005.

INITIAL COMMENTS from The New Jersey Division Of The Ratepayer Advocate Requesting Evidentiary Hearings or, in the Alternative, an Extension of Time, Discovery, Assignment of an Administrative Law Judge, and Supplemental Comments. FERC Docket No. EC05-43-000. April 11, 2005

Affidavit of Richard W. LeLash, New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate's Comments and Request for Evidentiary Hearings or, in the Alternative, an Extension of Time, Discovery, Assignment of an Administrative Law Judge, and Supplemental Comments. FERC Docket No. EC05-43-000. April 6, 2005.

PUBLIC HEARING Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O The Petition of Pivotal Utility Holdings Inc. d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas Company to (1) Reconcile Its Periodic Basic Gas Supply Service Rate, and (2) Revise Its Commodity Rates for Commercial and Industrial Air Conditioning and Distributed Generation Uses and Seasonal Delivery Service - BPU Docket No. GR05060494. Flemington, New Jersey. August 9, 2005.

PUBLIC HEARING Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O The Petition of South Jersey Gas Company to change the level of its Basic Gas Supply Service Clause - BPU Docket No. GR05060496. Voorhees, New Jersey. August 4, 2005.

PUBLIC HEARING Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O The Petition of New Jersey Natural Gas Company for the Annual Review and Revision of its Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) Factor for F/Y 2006 - BPU Docket No. GR05060488. Freehold, New Jersey. August 3, 2005.

PUBLIC HEARING Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O The Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s 2005/2006 Annual BGSS Commodity Charge Filing for its Residential Gas Customers Under its Periodic Pricing Mechanism and for Changes in its Gas Tariff - BPU Docket No. GR05050470. Voorhees, New Jersey. July 28, 2005.

PUBLIC HEARING Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O The Petition of New Jersey Natural Gas Company Proposal to Transition Commercial & Industrial Customers from Periodic BGSS Pricing. June 20, 2005

Ratepayer Advocate to deliver lastest energy, water, telecommunications and consumer education news via E-mail June 3, 2005

Comments of the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate on the Proposed Green Power Choice Program Design Version 1.0. February 18, 2005

PUBLIC HEARING Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/MO The Petition Of New Jersey Natural Gas Company To Eliminate Pool Heater Rate Classification - BPU Docket No. R04111412 January 28, 2005

The New Jersey Advocate - Winter 2005 Edition

2004

Financial Assistance Programs December 2004

The New Jersey Advocate - Summer 2004 Edition

Direct Testimony of Richard Lelash on behalf of the Ratepayer Advocate in the matter of AGLR Acquisition of NUI. September 14, 2004

PUBLIC HEARING I/M/O the Joint Petition for a Proposed Change in Ownership and Acquisition of Control of NUI Utilities, Inc. BPU Docket No. GM04070721. Woodbridge, New Jersey. August 31, 2004

PUBLIC HEARING I/M/O the Joint Petition for a Proposed Change in Ownership and Acquisition of Control of NUI Utilities, Inc. BPU Docket No. GM04070721. Flemington, New Jersey. August 31, 2004

Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the Petition of New Jersey Natural Gas Company for the Annual Review and Revision of its Basic Gas Supply Service(BGSS), Gas Cost Recovery(GCR) Factor for F/Y 2005 BPU Docket Nos. GR04060432. August 10, 2004

Consumer Education Presentation by Ratepayer Advocate On Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, And How To Read Your Utility Bill Before Ocean City Utilities Commission. July 21, 2004

Remarks Of Ratepayer Advocate Before New Jersey Technology Council Regarding Electricity Deregulation—One Year Later. Law Offices Of Drinker, Biddle & Reath Florham Park, New Jersey July 20, 2004

Understanding Your Natural Gas Bill June 28, 2004

The New Jersey Advocate - Spring 2004 Edition

Understanding Your Utility Bill - Powerpoint Presentation On Reading and Understanding Your Utility Bill May 13, 2004

Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the 2004/2005 Annual Compliance Filing for an Increase in the Statewide Electric and Gas Permanent Universal Service Fund Program Factors Within the Electric and Gas Societal Benefits Charge (SBC) Rates Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:2-21 and N.J.S.A. 48:2-21.1. May 13, 2004

Remarks Of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O The 2004/2005 Annual Compliance Filing For An Increase In The Statewide Electric And Gas Permanent Universal Service Fund Program Factors Within The Electric And Gas Societal Benefits Charge (SBC) Rates Pursuant To N.J.S.A. 48:2-21 And N.J.S.A. 48:2-21.1 – Public Service Electric And Gas Company And NUI Utilities, Inc. D/B/A Elizabethtown Gas Company BPU Docket No Ex00020091 May 13, 2004

Conservation - Powerpoint Presentation On Energy Conservation May 13, 2004

Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate on Consumer Forum Sponsored By NJ Natural Gas. Sheraton at Eatontown May 13, 2004

Opening Remarks by Ratepayer Advocate on Consumer Education Presentation. Metuchen Borough Hall May 12, 2004

I/M/O South Jersey Gas Company For Approval Of Increased Base Tariff Rates And Charges For Gas Service. BPU Docket No. Gr03080683 OAL Docket No. PUCRL 06695-2003S February 24, 2004

Ratepayer Advocate Seema M. Singh's article, "Municipal Aggregation: The Alternative to Surging Energy Prices," appears in the February 2004 issue of New Jersey Municipalities, the publication of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. The article is posted with their permission. February 19, 2004

2003 Ratepayer Advocate Accomplishments February 2, 2004

The New Jersey Division Of The Ratepayer Advocate Annual Report January - December 31, 2003 February 2, 2004

2003

Remarks Of The Ratepayer Advocate - New Jersey Business And Industry Association Meeting Forsgate Country Club Jamesburg, N.J. December 16, 2003

Ratepayer Advocate Seema M. Singh Launches Statewide Energy Conservation and Municipal Aggregation Effort at 11/14/03 Conference To Help Ratepayers Conserve Energy and Cut Utility Bills. December 08, 2003

The New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate proudly presents "Consumer Conservation Handbook"

Remarks Of Ratepayer Advocate at Voorhees, N.J. Public Hearing I/M/O of the Petition of South Jersey Gas Company for Approval of Increased Base Rate Tariff Rates and Charges for Gas Service and Other Tariff Revisions
BPU Docket No. GR03080683
OAL Docket No. PUCRL 06695-2003S
And
In the Matter of the Petition of South Jersey Gas Company to Implement Certain Provisions of its Rate Unbundling Stipulation
BPU Docket No. GR00050295
OAL Docket No. PUCRL 08532-2003S
December 10, 2003

Remarks Of The Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the Motion of Public Service Electric and Gas Company To Increase Its Gas Plant Remediation Adjustment Clause & To Make Changes in Tariff Rates B.P.U.J.N.J. No. 13, Gas Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 48:2-21 and 48:2-21.1
BPU Docket No. GR03060436
OAL Docket No. PUC 07334-03
December 5, 2003

Ratepayer Advocate Seema M. Singh Launches Statewide Energy Conservation and Municipal Aggregation Effort To Help Ratepayers Conserve Energy and Cut Utility Bills. November 14, 2003

Get Energized: News Consumers Can Use to Reduce Energy Bills, November 14, 2003 8:30 - 12:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Monroe Township.

Remarks Of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the Petition of NUI Utilities Inc. d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas Company to: (1) Revise Its Periodic Base Gas Supply Service Rate; (2) Revise Its Commodity Rates for Commercial And Industrial Air Conditioning And Distributed Generation Uses And Seasonal Delivery Service And (3) Make Other Tariff Changes BPU Docket No. GR03050423 August 13, 2003 Public Hearing Flemington, N.J. August 18,2003

Remarks Of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the Petition of South Jersey Gas Company to Change the Level of its Basic Gas Supply Service Charge. BPU Docket No. GR03050413 -  August 13, 2003 Public Hearing Voorhees, N.J.  August 18,2003

Remarks Of Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s 2003/2004 Annual Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) Commodity Charge Filing for its Residential Gas Customers Under its Periodic Pricing Mechanism and for Changes in the Gas Tariff Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:2-21 and N.J.S.A. 48:2-21.1 Gas BPU Docket No. GR03050400  - Public Hearing on August 11, 2003 at New Brunswick, N.J. August 14,2003

New Jersey Energy Deregulation Background Paper July 7, 2003

New Jersey Natural Gas Company Community Carbon Monoxide Awareness Campaign Lakewood, NJ, on  June 19, 2003 June 23, 2003  

Initial Brief - I/M/O The Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company for Declaratory Ruling Clarifying the Cost Responsibility for Nuclear Generating Asset Decommissioning Funds Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:3-49 et seq. AND N.J.S.A. 52:14B-8. BPU DOCKET NO. EO02080610. June 18, 2003

Understanding Your Utility Bill June 10, 2003

I/M/O the Audits of the Competitive Service Offerings of New Jersey’s Electric and Gas Utilities Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-56 and 48:3-58 Elizabethtown Gas Company, a Division of NUI Corporation BPU Dkt. Nos.  AA02020094 and GA02020099. June 9, 2003

I/M/O the Audits of the Competitive Services Offerings of New Jersey’s Electric and Gas Utilities Pursuant to the
Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-56 and 48:3-58 New Jersey Natural Gas Company BPU Dkt. Nos. AA02020094 and GA02020100.
June 9, 2003

I/M/O the Audits of the Competitive Service Offerings of New Jersey’s Electric and Gas Utilities Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-56 and 48:3-58 South Jersey Gas Company BPU Dkt Nos. AA02020094 and GA02020101. June 9, 2003

I/M/O the Matter of the Petition of New Jersey Natural Gas Company for Approval of a Municipal Franchise in the Borough of Manasquan, Monmouth County BPU Docket No. GE03030162 . PUBLIC HEARING Newark, New Jersey. May 21, 2003

I/M/O the Petition of South Jersey Gas Company to Change the Level of Its Remediation Adjustment Clause (RAC) BPU Docket No. GR01080472; OAL Docket PUCRA 00927-03S And I/M/O the Petition of South Jersey Gas Company to Implement its Transportation Charge (TIC) BPU Docket No. GT02080625; OAL Docket No.; PUC 2262-03S. Voorhees, New Jersey. May 13, 2003

Municipal Aggregation: Get Plugged In - Ratepayer Advocate Plans New Publication Municipal Aggregation In New Jersey:  How To Deliver The Benefits Of Utility Deregulation To Your Local Community April 23, 2003

How Low-Income N.J. Residents Can Get Help With Utility Bills April 4, 2003

AARP "Affordable Utilities" Seminar at the War Memorial in Trenton March 24, 2003

Remarks Of Ratepayer Advocate On The State Of Energy Deregulation Before Assembly Telecommunications & Utilities Committee February 27, 2003 Committee Room 15, State House Annex, Trenton  February 28, 2003

The New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate Annual Report January- December 31, 2002 January 2003

2002

I/M/O the Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company's Deferral Filing including Proposals for Changes in its Rates for its Non-Utility Transition Charge (NTC) and its Societal Benefits Charge (SBC)
OAL Docket No. PUC 7893-02 BPU Docket No. ER02080604 And Proposal for an Increase in its Residential BGSS Commodity Charges (formerly LGAC) and for Changes in the Gas Tariff Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:2-21 and 48:2-21.1 BPU Docket No. GR02090702 Public Hearing Mount Holly, New Jersey
December 10, 2002

Energy Edition - Current Energy Issues Winter 2002

Energy Deregulation and Aggregation: A Story of Dollars and Sense -  Remarks by Seema M. Singh, Esq. Ratepayer Advocate and Public Advocate Designate New Jersey League of Municipalities, Atlantic City N.J.  November 21, 2002

I/M/O the Petition of Nui Utilities, Inc D/B/A Elizabethtown Gas Company for Approval of Increased Base Tariff Rates and Charges for Gas Service and Other Tariff Revisions. BPU DOCKET NO. GR02040245; OAL DOCKET NO. PUC 3719-02 October 6, 2002

Remarks Of  The Division Of The Ratepayer Advocate  Regarding In The Matter Of The Petition Of NUI Utilities, Inc. D/B/A Elizabethtown Gas Company For Approval Of Increased Base Tariff Rates And Charges For Gas Service And Other Tariff Revisions BPU Docket No. Gr02040245 - Public Hearing Rahway, New Jersey September 25, 2002  

Comments of the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate regarding I/M/O Provision of Basic Generation Service ("BGS") Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act N.J.S.A. 48:3-57
BPU Docket Number: EX01110754
September 23, 2002

Ratepayer Advocate's Response to the Basic Generation Service ("BGS") Guidelines.  August 12, 2002

I/M/O Provision of Basic Generation Service (“BGS”) Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act N.J.S.A. 48:3-57 BPU Docket Number: EX01110754 Comments of the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate August 12, 2002

I/M/O Provision of Basic Generation Service (“BGS”) Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act, N.J.S.A. 48:3-57  BPU Docket Number: EX01110754  August 12, 2002

Comments on the Davies Associates Final Report and Recommendations on Comprehensive Resource Analysis Programs July 19, 2002  

Comments on the New Jersey Clean Energy Collaborative’s Presentations to the Board of Public Utilities on June 5 and June 13, 2002  July 19, 2002

Comments on the Utilities' proposals to the Board Of Public Utilities to change the clean energy program, May 6 and July 10, 2002.  July 19, 2002

Remarks of Seema M. Singh, Esq. Public Advocate-Designate Acting Ratepayer Advocate and Director Before New Jersey Business & Industry Association "Energy Choices and Opportunities Expo" June 28, 2002

Revised Reply Comments on the Davies Associates Final Report and Recommendations on Comprehensive 
Resource Analysis Programs.
  June 24, 2002

Consumer Assistance Handbook: A Guide from the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate for Natural Gas, Water, Electric, Telephone and Cable Television Customers - March 2002

I/M/O Atlantic City Electric  Company Regarding the Sale of Certain Fossil Generation Assets. BPU Docket No. EM000260106. February 06, 2002

Ratepayer Advocate’s request for clarification of issues I/M/O the Provision of Basic Generation Service Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act BPU Docket NO. EX01050303 January 28, 2002

Reply Brief of the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the Petition of Atlantic City Electric Company, And Conectiv Communications, Inc. and New RC, Inc. for Approval under N.J.S.A. 48:2-51.1 and N.J.S.A. 48:3-10 of a Change in Ownership and Control. 
OAL Docket No: PUC-04036-01; BPU Docket No: EM01050308
January 14, 2002

Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate in the Matter of the Petition of Jersey Central Power and Light Company for a Bondable Stranded Cost Rate Order in Accordance with Chapter 23 of the Laws of 1999 BPU Docket No. EF99080615; Public Hearing Newark, New Jersey January 14, 2002

2001

In the Matter the Provision of Basic Generation Service Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act. Docket No. BPU EX01050303.  December 6, 2001 

I/M/O the Provision of Basic Generation Service Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act
BPU Docket No. EX01050303.
December 6, 2001

The New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate Progress Report January - November 30, 2001 - December 6, 2001

Consumer Chat - The Newsletter of the Ratepayer Advocate - Fall/Winter 2001/2002 

I/M/O Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s Proposal for a Reduction in its Commodity Charges (Formerly LGAC) and for Changes in the Gas Tariff Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:2-21 and N.J.S.A. 48:2-21.1 BPU Docket No. GR01110768 December 4, 2001

2001-02 LGAC Filings of Public Service Electric & Gas Company, New Jersey Natural Gas Company, NUI Utilities, Inc. d/b/a Elizabethtown Gas Company, and South Jersey Gas Company. (BPU Docket Numbers Not Yet Assigned). November 19, 2001

Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate Regarding "Municipal Aggregation: What Kills it ... What Saves It" Speech Before National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates Annual Meeting Panel Discussion Philadelphia, PA.  November 12, 2001

Executive Summary of the Brief Filed on Behalf of The Division of the Ratepayer Advocate Regarding In the Matter of the Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company for Approval of an Increase in Gas Rates and for Changes in the Tariff for Gas Service. BPU Docket No. GR01050328. In the Matter of the Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company for Authority to Revise its Gas Depreciation Rates. BPU Docket No. GR01050297 November 2, 2001

Initial Brief of the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate Regarding:
I/M/O the Petition of Public Service Electric & Gas Company for Approval of an Increase in Gas Rates and for Charges in the Tariff for Gas Service. 
BPU Docket No. GR01050328 OAL Docket No. PUC-5052-01
I/M/O the Petition of Public Service Electric & Gas Company for Authority to Revise its Gas Property Depreciation Rates.
BPU Docket No. GR01050297 OAL Docket No. PUC-5016-01
November1, 2001

Now Is the Time to Establish a Universal Service Fund By Blossom A. Peretz. October 30, 2001

Comments of the Ratepayer Advocate "Deregulation, Green Energy and Energy Efficiency" Before Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions 2001 Environmental Congress _ Workshop Session 1 Robeson Campus Center Rutgers University, Newark October 27, 2001

Ratepayer Advocate’s Final Comments I/M/O the Provision of Basic Generation Service Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act BPU Docket NO. EX01050303 October 17, 2001

Remarks the Ratepayer Advocate Regarding Unveiling of PSE&G’s Customer Information Center Kiosks Newark, NJ, October 15, 2001

Direct Testimony of Paul Chernick on Behalf of the Ratepayer Advocate I/M/O the Provision of Basic Generation Service Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act. BPU Docket No. EX01050303 October 15, 2001

Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate In the Matter of the Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company for Approval of an Increase in Gas Rates and for Changes in the Tariff for Gas Service. BPU Docket No. GR01050328. And In the Matter of the Petition of Public Service Electric and Gas Company for Authority to Revise its Gas Depreciation Rates. BPU Docket No. GR01050297. October 9, 2001

Statement of the Ratepayer Advocate Before the Board of Public Utilities Public/Legislative-Type Hearing In the Matter of Basic Generation Service Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act Newark, New Jersey. October 04, 2001

Executive Summary of The Testimony Filed on Behalf of The Ratepayer Advocate Concerning a Competitive Bidding Process to Provide Basic Generation Service. Filed August 29, 2001, BPU Docket No. EX01050303. August 31, 2001

I/M/O the Provision of Basic Generation Service Pursuant to the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act BPU Docket No. Ex01050303 August 30, 2001

I/M/O the Petition of Public Service Electric & Gas Company for Approval of an Increase in Gas Rates and for Charges in the Tariff for Gas Service. BPU Docket No. Gr01050328
OAL Docket No. Puc-5052-01

I/M/O the Petition of Public Service Electric & Gas Company for Authority to Revise its Gas Property Depreciation Rates.  BPU Docket No. Gr01050297
OAL Docket No. Puc-5052-01
August 30, 2001

Preliminary Statement of the Ratepayer Advocate on Public Service Electric and Gas Company's proposal  to transfer its contracts with natural gas suppliers to an unregulated affiliate. August 13, 2001

Remarks of Blossom A. Peretz, Esq. Ratepayer Advocate Presented by Bud Ubushin Deputy Ratepayer Advocate Before the Board of Public Utilities and the Office of Administrative Law Public Hearing on PSE&G Demand Side Adjustment Factor Rate Increase BPU Docket No. Gr01040280; OAL Docket No. PUCRA 3777-01n
Hackensack, NJ
August 7, 2001

Comments by Ratepayer Advocate before U.S. Department of Energy Public Hearings National Energy Policy Review of Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and renewable Energy Programs. June 21, 2001

Executive Summary of Ratepayer Advocate’s Testimony in Opposition to Proposal of Public Service Electric and Gas Company to Transfer Natural Gas Contracts to an Unregulated Affiliate. 
BPU Docket No. GM00080564.
June 6, 2001

Direct Testimony of Paul L. Chernick on Behalf of the Division of Ratepayer Advocate. In the Matter of Public Service Electric and Gas Company to Transfer its Rights and Obligations Under Its Gas Supply and Capacity Contracts and Operating Agreements to an Unregulated Affiliate and for Other Relief Docket No. GM00080564. June 6, 2001

Direct Testimony of Richard W. Lelash on Behalf of the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer. I/M/O Public Service Electric & Gas Company's Proposal to Transfer its Rights and Obligations under its Gas Supply and Capacity Contracts and Operating Agreements to an Unregulated Affiliate and for Other Relief.  Advocate.
BPU Docket No. GR00080564 OAL Docket No. PUC-09734-OON.
June 6, 2001

Executive Summary of the Initial Brief of the Ratepayer Advocate regarding I/M/O the Joint Petition of First Energy Corp. And Jersey Central Power & Light Company, d/b/a GPU Energy, for Approval of a Change in Ownership and Acquisition of Control of a New Jersey Public Utility and Other Relief.  OAL Docket No: PUCOT01585-01N. BPU Docket No: EM00110870. May 31, 2001

Initial Brief of the Ratepayer Advocate regarding I/M/O the Joint Petition of First Energy Corp. And Jersey Central Power & Light Company, d/b/a GPU Energy, for Approval of a Change in Ownership and Acquisition of Control of a New Jersey Public Utility and Other Relief.  OAL Docket No: PUCOT01585-01N. BPU Docket No: EM00110870. May 25, 2001

Comments of Ratepayer Advocate in Support of bill S-1908 before the New Jersey Legislature Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Committee, Sate House Annex, Committee Room 2.  May 24, 2001

Consumer Chat - The Newsletter of the Ratepayer Advocate - Spring  2001 

"Energy and Water: Navigating the Currents." fourth annual utility conference sponsored by the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate in association with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Holiday Inn, Monroe Township, Jamesburg May 11, 2001,  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 18, 2001

Ratepayer Advocate's motion 
to dismiss the proposal of  PSE&G to transfer its contracts with natural gas suppliers, as well as its contracts with interstate pipelines for transportation, storage and peaking services to an unregulated affiliate and to enter into a no-bid contract with the affiliate to supply all of PSE&G's natural gas customers. March 19, 2001

Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate Before New Jersey Business and Industry Association Energy Council Meeting Roundtable Discussion on  the Current "Energy Crisis." March 9, 2001

Testimony of Ratepayer Advocate On Energy Deregulation Legislative Reform Before the New Jersey State Legislature Senate Economic Growth, Agriculture and Tourism Committee State House Annex, Trenton, N.J. March 8, 2001

The Ratepayer Advocate’s Energy Rate Chart for Residential Customers (Updated 02/01/2001)

Remarks of The Ratepayer Advocate in The Matter of Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s Proposal to Transfer its Rights and Obligations Under its Gas supply and Capacity Contracts and Operating Agreements to an Unregulated Affiliate and for Other Relief. BPU Docket No. GM00080564. January 30, 2001

RPA Initial Brief - Gas Provisional Rate Proceeding. January 30, 2001

Remarks of The Ratepayer Advocate in the Matter of NUI Elizabeth Town Gas to (1) Review its Levelized Gas Adjustment Clause, (2) Review its Demand Side Management Adjustment Clause, and (3) Revise its Rates For Commercial and Industrial Air Conditioning Service and Seasonal Delivery Service. BPU Dkt. No. GR00070470, GR00070471.  January 29, 2001

Remarks of The Ratepayer Advocate Before The Board of Public Utilities Public Hearing on Consumer Education Program Cost Recovery. Monroe Township (Williamstown), Gloucester County, NJ.  January 18, 2001

In the Matter of Evidentiary Hearings on the Board of Public Utilities’ Review of the New Jersey Gas Utilities’ Proposed Provisional Rates and Flexible Pricing Mechanisms. BPU Docket Nos. GR00070491, GR00070470, GR99100778 & GR00050293. January 17, 2001

Summary Statement of Testimony of Richard W. Lelash Presented at Evidentiary Hearing Before Commissioner Frederick Butler On Gas Utilities' Provisional Rules & Flexible Pricing Mechanisms. January 16, 2001 B.P.U.

Remarks of The Ratepayer Advocate Before The Board of Public Utilities Evidentiary Hearing on The Board of Public Utilities’ Review of The New Jersey Natural Gas Utilities’ Proposed Provisional Rate And Flexible Pricing Mechanisms. Newark, New Jersey. January 11, 2001

Ratepayer Advocate’s Motion for Reconsideration of Certain Issues in the Board of Public Utilities’ Orders I/M/O the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999 - Customer Account Services - New Jersey Natural Gas Co., Atlantic City Electric Company d/b/a Conectiv Power Delivery; Jersey Central Power and Light Co. d/b/a GPU Energy and Public Service Electric &
Gas Co. BPU Docket No. EX99090676
  January 10, 2001

Remarks of Ratepayer Advocate Before the Board of Public Utilities Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Resource Analysis of Energy Programs Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999 Newark, N. J. January 10, 2001

 

2000

Executive Summary of the Division of the Ratepayer Advocate’s Response to Natural Gas Utilities’proposed Gas Cost Rate Adjustment Mechanisms. BPU Docket Nos. GR00070491, GR00070470, GR99100778 and GR00050293. December 18, 2000

Gas Utilities’ Provisional Rates and Flexible Pricing Mechanisms - Direct Testimony of Richard W. Lelash on Behalf of the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate Before the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities December 18, 2000

Municipal Aggregation- An Update by the Ratepayer Advocate, New Jersey League of Municipalities 85th Annual League Conference Atlantic City, N. J. November 15, 2000

Oral Argument Of The Ratepayer Advocate Before The Supreme Court Of New Jersey  Appeal Of The BPU's in I/M/O Public Service Electric And Gas Company's Rate Unbundling, Stranded Costs And Restructuring Filings, et. al., Docket No. 49,690 Hughes Justice Complex Trenton, NJ  November 14, 2000 

Additional Prepared Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Roger D. Colton Regarding an Interim Universal Service Program for the 2000 - 2001 Heating Season. Submitted to the Board of Public Utilities on Behalf of The Ratepayer Advocate. November 2, 2000.

Consumer Chat - The Newsletter of the Ratepayer Advocate - Fall/Winter 2001

Ratepayer Advocate's Presentations On Electricity Reliability Standards October 11, 2000

Ratepayer Advocate's Expert Testimony in Response to the Gas Utilities’ Requests for Provisional Rate Increases October 5, 2000

Ratepayer Advocate's Response to Gas Utilities' Requests for Provisional Rate Increases October 5, 2000

Consumer Advisory of Increased Natural Gas Prices - Natural Gas Edition October 2000

Ratepayer Advocate's Comments In Support of  A Comprehensive, Statewide Universal Service Program September 21, 2000

Libraries On-Line Speech. September 20, 2000

The Ratepayer Advocate’s Energy Rate Chart for Residential Customers (9/15/2000)

Ratepayer Advocate's Proposal In Support Of  A Comprehensive Statewide Universal Service Energy Program. September 12, 2000

In the Matter of Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s Proposal for a Change in its Monthly Pricing Mechanism Within its Levelized Gas Adjustment Clause for Residential Gas Customers Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:2-21 and N.J.S.A. 48:2-21.1 BPU Docket No. GR00070491. Public Hearing New Brunswick, New Jersey. September 6, 2000

In The Matter of New Jersey Natural Gas Company's Amended Proposal to Review its Levelized Gas Adjustment Clause, Including its Gas Cost Recovery Factor, its Demand Side Management Adjustment Clause Factor and Weather Normalization Clause Factor, with an Increase its Gas Recovery Factor and its Remediation Adjustment Factor, a Decrease in Transportation Education and Implementation Rate and a Decrease to its Prior Gas Cost Adjustment Factor Public Hearing Freehold, New Jersey August 22, 2000

Universal Service Fund Edition - Making Energy Bills Affordable August 2000

Consumer Chat  - The Newsletter of the Ratepayer Advocate - Summer Edition 2000 v

Comments for Universal Service. August 9, 2000

Executive Summary of Ratepayer Advocate’s Proposed Final and Interim Universal Service Programs. BPU Docket No. Ex00020091. July 7, 2000 

In the Matter of Establishment of a Universal Service Fund Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999. BPU Docket No. EX000200091. Prepared Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Roger D. Colton on Behalf of the Ratepayer Advocate Newark, New Jersey.  July 7, 2000

In the Matter of Establishment of a Universal Service Fund Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition act of 1999. BPU Docket No. EX000200091. Prepared direct testimony and Exhibits of Roger D. Colton regarding  12-month interim Universal Service Program on Behalf of  the Ratepayer Advocate, Newark, New Jersey. July 7, 2000.

Monitoring the Impact of Electric Restructuring on Low-Income Consumers:  The What, How and Why of Data Collection. June 1999

I/M/O Establishment of the Universal Service Fund Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999. BPU Dkt. No. EX00020091 Motion for Reconsideration filed by the Ratepayer Advocate. June 12, 2000

Consumer Chat The Newsletter of the Ratepayer Advocate - Spring Edition 2000

Consumer Chat The Newsletter of the Ratepayer Advocate - Winter Edition 2000

2000 Energy Futures Forum. Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate at the New Jersey Association of Energy Engineers'. April 13, 2000

I/M/O the Establishment of a Universal Service Fund Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999 BPU Dkt. No. EX000200091. April 12, 2000

Public Utility Law Section 2000 Annual Public Utility Law Spring Conference Panel 3: "What Issues Will Customers Have to Deal with In the New Era of Competition?" Ratepayer Advocate's remarks. April 4, 2000 

Government Aggregation - Providing Energy Choice Through Government Aggregation April 2000

Jersey Central Power and Light Company d/b/a GPU Energy Proposed Sale of Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station BPU Dkt. No. EM99120917, Preliminary Statement of the Ratepayer Advocate.  March 28, 2000

I/M/O the Establishment of a Universal Service Fund Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999. BPU Dkt. No. EX000200091. March 23, 2000

Comments of the Ratepayer Advocate in the matter of the Filings of the Comprehensive Resource Analysis of Energy Programs Pursuant to Section 12 of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999. Docket Nos. EX99050437, EO99050348, EO99050349, EO99050350, EO99050351, EO99050352, EO99050353, EO99050354. February 24, 2000

The Ratepayer Advocate Supports Bill A-1814, sponsored by Assemblyman Richard Bagger and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy for the Supplemental Funding of Non-profit Energy Assistance Organization: NJ SHARES.   Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate before the New Jersey Legislature Assembly Appropriations Committee. February 7, 2000

Ratepayer Advocate files  Summary Position Paper Regarding the Proceeding for Competitive Customer Account Services January 28, 2000

Response of the Ratepayer Advocate to the Utility Consensus Position (Utility Position) in the Customer Account Services Working Group on Friday. January 28, 2000

Reliability Metrics, Planning and Tracking, Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate before Power Outage Study Team Workshops, Department of Energy, Holiday Inn North, Newark International Airport January 27, 2000

In the Matter of the Rate Unbundling Filings by Gas Public Utilities Pursuant to Section 10, Subsection a of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999. January 18, 2000

Ratepayer Advocate’s Comments on the Importance of Aggregation, Especially for Smaller Residential and Commercial consumers. January 18, 2000

I/M/O Natural Gas Unbundling Proceeding BPU Docket Nos. GX99030121 and GO99030122. January 18, 2000

I/M/O Monroe Twp. Seeking Order to Compel GPU to Comply with the Act. BPU Docket No. EC00010009. January 18, 2000

Public Service Gas & Electric Company Public Hearing - Remediation Adjustment Clause. Remarks of  the Ratepayer Advocate. December 12, 1999

Consumer Assistance Handbook: a Guide from the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate for Natural Gas, Water, Electric, Telephone and Cable Television Customers - November 1999

COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE ANALYSIS PROCEEDINGS. Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate before the Board of Public Utilities November 15, 1999

Gas Unbundling Hearings before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate. September 27, 1999

New Rules of the New Jersey Power Game for Customers; Saving money through Municipal Load Aggregation. Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate. September 22, 1999

Emergency and toll free customer service phone numbers for each utility required to protect customers.

Tips for Choosing Electric and Gas Suppliers August 1999

Customer Choice Q & A  August 1999

Natural Gas Customer Choice Edition - An Update on Customer Choice for Residential Natural Gas Users August 1999

Status of Residential Natural Gas Unbundling Programs in New Jersey -  August 4, 1999

Natural Gas Unbundling in New Jersey - Implementation of Full Natural Gas Unbundling in New Jersey 

THE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR UTILITY CONSUMERS - In The Era of Utility Competition

Comments of the Ratepayer Advocate concerning Draft Interim Renewable Energy Portfolio and Net Metering Standards of the Board of Public Utilities July 19, 1999

Comments of the Ratepayer Advocate regarding I/M/O the Energy Master Plan Phase II Proceeding to Investigate the Future Structure of the Electric Power Industry -- Restructuring Proceeding - Draft Third-party Supplier Agreements and Fees June 30, 1999

Comments of the Ratepayer Advocate regarding I/M/O the Energy Master Plan Phase II Proceeding to Investigate the Future Structure of the Electric Power Industry -- Restructuring Proceeding -  Draft Third-party Supplier Agreements and Fees June 30, 1999

New Rules of the New Jersey Power Game For Customers, Suppliers & Utilities. Remarks of the Ratepayer Advocate. June 28, 1999


   

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