Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew voiced strong opposition to tax hikes proposed by the New Jersey Policy Perspective, warning that the suggested measures would make the state less affordable and drive more residents to leave the state. The think tank's report calls for reversing a prior tax cut, which brought New Jersey's sales tax rate down from 7% to 6.625% and would expand the scope ... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that Exelon has rescheduled this week's meeting, extending the timeline to allow for further preparation of their response. The meeting has now been rescheduled for the first week of December. "I am disappointed that this process has been delayed yet again by Exelon, but this better mean that they are developing a serious response and action p... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew vowed to work with the sponsor to reintroduce legislation to cut off federal funding from colleges and universities that allow anti-semitic events on campus following anti-Veterans Day protests at Columbia University. The protests were organized by a group called Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), which released the following statement regardin... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be meeting with leaders from Atlantic City Electric (ACE) and Exelon next week in Washington, D.C. to address the high utility costs affecting families and businesses in South Jersey. "After months of delay, ACE and Exelon have finally agreed to meet with us next week to discuss the unreasonable utility charges that South Jersey re... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric (ACE) ahead of their upcoming meeting to discuss the ongoing issue of skyrocketing electricity bills for South Jersey residents. "We are looking forward to a productive meeting with ACE and expect to leave with clear answers and a solid action plan to support the thousands of residents whose bills are obviously inc... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) urging an immediate review of Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) recent rate hikes. This call for action comes on the heels of reports from Maine, where the Maine Public Utilities Commission ordered Electricity Maine to refund $6 million to customers after discovering that the company had unfa... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric (ACE) to address their claims that his office has refused to engage in productive conversations, despite ACE's refusal to participate in his October 8th hearing on rising electricity bills. "Everything they want to say to us in a closed-door meeting can be said to the public—so what are they hiding?" said Congressm... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew formally requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) launch a comprehensive federal audit and investigation into the market practices and billing procedures of Atlantic City Electric (ACE). This follows a surge of complaints from South Jersey residents facing massive spikes in their electricity bills... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement urging the administration to expedite Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for those affected by Hurricane Helene. "We need to get hurricane relief funding to the states that need it, and we need to do it fast," said Congressman Van Drew. "It is wrong that we keep sending billions of dollars overseas to fund... Read More »
Mays Landing, NJ - Congressman Van Drew will host a field hearing in South Jersey on October 8th, 2024, at 3:30 PM ET, titled "An Examination into Surging Power Bills in South Jersey." Some residents in the area have reported increases of up to 400%. This hearing of Members of Congress will bring together community leaders and energy policy experts to determine the causes of these surging power bi... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that he will be holding a field hearing in the district to address the escalating electricity costs impacting New Jersey families. In addition, he will be introducing a package of five critical bills designed to enhance transparency from utility companies and protect consumers from these unfair hikes in the future. "We need to ensure big compan... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) inadequate response to his request for a halt to all shut-off notices as well as a public forum amid the surge in electric bills affecting South Jersey residents. "This response from Atlantic City Electric is absolutely unacceptable," said Congressman Van Drew. "Their weak excuses do not ma... Read More »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew introduced H.R. 9382, which would designate alpha-gal as a major food allergen. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to red meat or other products containing alpha-gal, impacting hundreds of thousands of Americans across the nation. "Designating alpha-gal as a major allergen is a big step in the right direction fo... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric telling them to stop all shut-off notices for customers who are struggling to pay their bills due to unexpected increases after the installation of smart meters. Many people who have always paid their bills on time are now facing huge jumps in their utility costs without a clear answer as to why. "People are having... Read More »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew introduced H.R. 9359, The Social Security Tax Freedom Act, which would remove federal income taxes on Social Security payments, protect Social Security funding, and provide much-needed relief to retirees. "People who rely on Social Security have already more than contributed their fair share through years of payroll taxes and hard work," said Congressman... Read More »
