Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to Atlantic City Electric's claim that refunds tied to the recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) audit would amount to less than two cents per month.
"First we were told nothing was wrong, and people were simply using more electricity," said Congressman Van Drew. "Then we were told residential customers were not impacted… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to findings from a federal audit of Atlantic City Electric (ACE) that found the company overbilled customers and made errors related to federal tax law.
"For years, we have been saying something was wrong with what people in South Jersey were paying for electricity," said Congressman Van Drew. "We were told that we were crazy and… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), along with Congressman Josh Riley (D-NY), introduced H.R. 8350, the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, which would let taxpayers deduct all taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on their gas and electric bills from their federal taxable income, giving New Jersey families a much-needed tax break.
"People are fed up with… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew renewed his call for immediate action from Governor Sherrill as utility bills across South Jersey continue to skyrocket, with many families now paying delivery fees that are double or even triple their actual energy usage.
"People in South Jersey are opening their bills and seeing something that just does not make sense," said Congressman… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew voiced his support for President Trump's plan aimed at preventing families from paying higher electricity bills due to the rapidly growing energy demands of large Artificial Intelligence data centers. The proposal urges grid operators to explore an emergency power auction that would make major technology companies and large data… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew expressed support for the administration's decision to pause offshore wind project construction across the country. The Department of the Interior paused several offshore wind projects following warnings from the Department of Defense that large offshore wind turbines could interfere with military radar systems and other critical national… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that after direct negotiations with House leadership on the floor, he successfully secured an amendment addressing his serious concerns about offshore wind in the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act, which would reform the federal permitting process.
"I support real permitting reform, and the… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew released the following statement after Atlantic City Electric (ACE) stated it will work with Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to reduce energy costs for New Jersey residents.
"I hope ACE and Governor-elect Sherrill are serious about lowering energy costs because families in South Jersey are hitting their breaking point," said Congressman… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew responded to Governor Murphy's latest plan to make his 100% clean energy-by-2035 agenda law before leaving office early next year.
"Everyone wants a cleaner energy future, but it has to be done in a way that is realistic, sustainable, and affordable," said Congressman Van Drew. "Right now, New Jersey families are paying some of the highest… Read more »
Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew condemned Governor Murphy and other Democrats for attempting to shift blame onto PJM Interconnection—a regional transmission organization that oversees electricity movement across 13 states, including New Jersey—while ignoring the very failed policies that caused New Jersey's energy crisis. In a letter last week, nine governors, including… Read more »
