Thursday, April 25, 2013
Final hearing on a 4.1 percent increase for state's second largest utility
The sixth and final hearing on a request for a rate increase by the state’s second largest utility company met with a mix of praise and criticism for Jersey Central Power & Light Wednesday at Freehold Township’s Town Hall. JCP&L, fresh off widespread criticism for its handling of Hurricane Sandy and the Nor’easter that followed, is seeking a 4.1 percent increase in the rates it charges its 1.1 million customers – many of whom were without power for up to two weeks after this winter’s storms. The Morristown-based company, the main power supplier in Monmouth, Ocean and Morris counties, is seeking to recoup the $630 million it spent on repairs following Sandy. It has petitioned the state regulatory board -- the Board of Public Utilities -- …
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Utility company petitioning state board for consumer rate increase
The state Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to hold a pair of hearings in Freehold Township on Wednesday on a proposed rate increase for Jersey Central Power & Light. The first meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, at Schanck and Stillwells Corner roads. The second meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at the same location. The utility company, roundly criticized for its response during Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter that followed, wants a rate increase of 4.5 percent in its effort to raise $603 million the company says it needs to repair infrastructure damaged in hurricane’s Sandy and Irene. The company faces opposition. “We will speak for the hundreds of ratepayers who are tired of paying more for less …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
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Thursday, March 7
The following is a news release from FirstEnergy Corp: FirstEnergy Corp, which owns Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), introduced today two new technologies that make it easier for customers of its 10 utility companies in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia and Maryland to get information about their electric service on their computer or mobile device. Customers can now subscribe to receive alert notifications via email or text message that contain information about bills, weather conditions that may impact electrical service, or updates on reported outages. Customers can also use text messaging to report outages, request updates on restoration efforts, and make other inquiries about their electric accounts. “Our new alerts …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Utility Company bringing in extra crews to combat outages.
With at least a few inches of snow expected to fall in our area and strong winds blowing through JCP&L is preparing for any possible power outages with the approaching storm. According to information provided by Howell Township Manager Helene Schlegel the company has already taken several steps to prepare for the storm that could include not only precipitation but also winds with gusts of up to 60 MPH. JCP&L said they are also taking the following additional steps: • Bringing in more than 120 line personnel and hazard responders from FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities to support restoration efforts • Securing 120 tree contractor crews to respond to tree-related conditions • Communicating with emergency management officials, state officials, …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Long Branch, Eatontown, Tinton Falls and West Long Branch part of company's vegetation management program
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has begun work on its $24 million 2013 vegetation management program and several Long Branch-Eatontown towns are slated for work this month. Work in February includes more than 300 miles in the following Monmouth County municipalities: Long Branch, Eatontown, West Long Branch, Tinton Falls, Deal, Asbury Park, Monmouth Beach, Ocean and Sea Bright. "The vegetation management program is an important component of our annual investment in infrastructure to deliver reliable service to customers,” JCP&L President Don Lynch said in a release. “The severe weather events that our region has experienced over the past few years have heightened everyone’s awareness about how trees impact electric infrastructure and …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Broken utility pole on Locust Avenue stabilized
A pole that was broken by high winds earlier today on Locust Avenue in West Long Branch has been stabilized. The West Long Branch Police reported earlier that the pole caused the road to be closed between Maryland Avenue and Parker Road. As of 2:15 p.m., the road has been reopened. Police say the replacement of the pole will be done at an a later date. Just over 100 people were without power in West Long Branch earlier today, but there are no reported outages as of 2:45 p.m., according to Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L). Police say the Betty McElmon Elementary School and Frank Antonides School did not suffer any loss of power. JCP&L also is reporting that less than five Eatontown residents are now without power. This morning, 574 …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Utility company lists communication enhancements
Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) is saying that it will improve its communication with towns during "significant storm events," after the utility company was criticized by many municipal officials after Hurricane Sandy. JCP&L announced new practices and upcoming technology improvements at meetings on Jan. 3 in Eatontown and Morristown with members of the League of Municipalities, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and the New Jersey State Police. A news release from JCP&L states that the communication enhancements will include: "We are committed to continuous improvement for our customers and welcome the opportunity to work with state, county and municipal officials over the next several months as we implement these new …
Friday, December 21, 2012
1,344 without power in Tinton Falls
The early morning rain and wind gusts have left over 1,500 Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) customers without power on Friday. Tinton Falls has the most outages with 1,344 residents in the dark, a number that has decreased since this morning. There are less than people without power in Eatontown after over 1,000 outages were reported around 10 a.m. The number of outages in Long Branch has increased since this morning, with 371 customers without power in the city. The exact cause of the outages in the area is unknown at this time. Those who do not have power should report their outage to JCP&L at 888-544-4877. We will let you know as soon as power is restored to these areas.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
If your electric service was out for weeks, you can vent at a series of statewide BPU hearings
In some parts of the state, the power outages after Hurricane Sandy lasted for more than two weeks. Now the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) wants to know what consumers think about how their local electric utilities handled the hurricane. The BPU is seeking public input in a series of public forums throughout the state. Public hearings involving the performance of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) are scheduled. The next is from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Hopatcong Middle School. These are just the beginnings of hearings that will held statewide, said BPU spokesman Earl Pierce. "We're still deciding the schedule. There will be more set up throughout the state," Pierce said. The BPU also is accepting comments via email …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Ordinance passed by Eatontown, Long Branch expected to do the same
The JCP&L resolution crafted by Monmouth County mayors asking the utility company to improve its services is quickly being adopted by local towns. The Eatontown Council adopted the resolution at its meeting last week and now the Long Branch Council is expected to do the same during its Tuesday night meeting. The resolution stems from comments and suggestions made by various Monmouth mayors and officials at a regional summit held in Tinton Falls last month to discuss how JCP&L handled Hurricane Sandy. Officials at the meeting criticized JCP&L's lack of communication and information with their towns and agreed that the utility company should make some changes. Some of the suggested changes include smaller, regional calls between mayors and …
Alicia78
11:59 am on Friday, April 26, 2013
If they would have done a little maintenance work before these storms, I'm sure we would have still lost power, but maybe not for as long and not as much money would have to have been spent in retrieving it. Prior to the hurricane, all over Long Branch wires were tangled to eachother and trees...it's ridiculous. That guys statement is right...what about compensation for our loss of food? I love … more ›