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Atlantic County commissioners adopt resolution opposing NJBPU‑approved electricity rate increase; criticize Atlantic City Electric for declining board briefing
Summary
The board adopted a resolution expressing opposition to a New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved 17.23% electricity rate increase and an additional proposed 8% increase by Atlantic City Electric, and commissioners sharply criticized the utility for declining to address the full board.
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution opposing the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities' (NJBPU) approved 17.23% electricity rate increase and expressing concern about a proposed additional 8% increase by Atlantic City Electric.
The resolution — sponsored by Commissioner John W. Risley Jr. — also “urges the NJBPU to uphold their fiduciary duty to look out for the best interest of the ratepayers of the State of New Jersey,” according to the agenda language read into the record. Commissioners used the public‑comment portion of the agenda to press the county’s case and to call on the utility to speak directly to residents.
Nut Graf: Why this matters
Commissioners framed the increase as an immediate household burden that…
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