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Congressman Van Drew Alerts Public to NJBPU Meeting on Proposed Rate Hikes

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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared details about a public meeting hosted by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) on December 18th, 2024, at 10 a.m. This meeting, which will be open to the public and available for live stream viewing, will be discussing and voting on several issues, including Atlantic City Electric's (ACE) request for an 8% rate hike for…

Congressman Van Drew Shares Update from ACE on New Efforts to Address High Utility Bills

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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew shared a letter sent to him from Atlantic City Electric (ACE) as a follow-up to their meeting on December 5th, where he met with leaders from ACE and Exelon to discuss solutions for the skyrocketing utility bills affecting South Jersey residents. "As a result of our meeting, we were able to secure some important commitments from ACE," said…

Congressman Van Drew Meets with Exelon to Demand Immediate Action for South Jersey Families

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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew met with key representatives and decision makers the within the Exelon and Atlantic City Electric (ACE) company structure to discuss the alarming rise in energy bills affecting South Jersey residents. Participants of the meeting included the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepco Holdings, the Senior Vice President of…

Congressman Van Drew Blasts Exelon for Seeking Another Rate Hike on South Jersey Residents

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Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew blasted Exelon's egregious proposal to impose an 8% increase on utility bills in order to pay for infrastructure upgrades like electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. They are seeking approval for this rate hike from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). "Let me be clear—Exelon has already taken far too much from the…

Congressman Van Drew Announces Exelon Has Postponed This Week's Scheduled Meeting

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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…

Congressman Van Drew Demands Concrete Plan from Atlantic City Electric in Next Week's Meeting

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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…

Congressman Van Drew to Meet with ACE to Demand a Clear Action Plan for Relief for Residents

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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…

Congressman Van Drew Calls on NJBPU to Follow the Lead of Other State Utility Commissions Dealing with Energy Companies Overcharging Consumers

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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…

Congressman Van Drew Slams Atlantic City Electric for Lack of Transparency

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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…

Congressman Van Drew Calls for Federal Investigation into Atlantic City Electric

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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…