New Jersey Board of Public Utilities News

More Than 67K Still Without Electricity in New Jersey Following Storms

More than 67,000 homes and businesses in New Jersey are still without electricity two days after a line of thunderstorms downed trees and power lines. Most are Jersey Central Power and Light customers in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Public Service …

N.J. Governor Murphy Urges Safety as Hurricane Florence Approaches East Coast

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and emergency officials urged caution Tuesday as Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast even though the worst effects of the storm are expected to miss the state. Murphy even jokingly channeled former Gov. Chris Christie’s …

New Jersey Utility Fined $300K for Violations that Caused Explosion

New Jersey state officials have fined a utility company $300,000 for safety violations that led to a home explosion and fire last year. The fine against South Jersey Gas was announced Tuesday by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. …