N.J. will give residents at least $100 credit to help pay for soaring electric bill bills, Murphy says
Energy bills are projected to be around 20% higher monthly, officials have said.
N.J. will give residents at least $100 credit to help pay for soaring electric bill bills, Murphy says
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Gonna give us a twenty percent increase then a hundred dollars back! he thinks we're a special kind of stupid:-(
If you don't want your $100 rebate, just send it to me. 
But seriously, I didn't read that article so I might be missing something. Is there a way that the governor could "fix" the rising cost of electricity? If so, I'm all for that, but thought it was more of a national issue.
But seriously, I didn't read that article so I might be missing something. Is there a way that the governor could "fix" the rising cost of electricity? If so, I'm all for that, but thought it was more of a national issue.
According to this article, it's been delayed, but I don't quite understand if it means the rate increases been delayed until the fall or just the payment of that rate increase which has already begun.
From the quick search I did, the rates will still increase as already planned but the utilities will spread the additional cost across multiple billing periods in the fall. Or something like that...
Since I just happened to be paying bills and balancing accounts right now, I had a quick look at my own electric bills from last summer. During Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep of 2024, I paid AC Electric $946. If we're looking at a 20% rate increase (as suggested in one article I read) that would cost $189 more this summer. So, a $100 rebate would cover over half of the increase. Better than nothing, IMO.
I don't follow NJ politics very closely and don't have much of an opinion on Murphy one way or the other. If somebody else has a better plan to control utility costs, so much the better (if it's credible).
Since I just happened to be paying bills and balancing accounts right now, I had a quick look at my own electric bills from last summer. During Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep of 2024, I paid AC Electric $946. If we're looking at a 20% rate increase (as suggested in one article I read) that would cost $189 more this summer. So, a $100 rebate would cover over half of the increase. Better than nothing, IMO.
I don't follow NJ politics very closely and don't have much of an opinion on Murphy one way or the other. If somebody else has a better plan to control utility costs, so much the better (if it's credible).
A hundred dollars of our own federal tax money is given back to us? Great. This expense will only get worse. I won't point any fingers at either party because they all are failing as wanting to fix any problems. Six major power plants have closed in New Jersey since 2017. In the same time period, approximately eighty thousand homes have been built or more? New Jersey uses more power than it makes. That is the problem. We have to buy power from other companies along the seaboard setting us up for greater expenses. I think I may have over simplified the problem? I don't know. It just seems everything is expensive anymore.
It is my understanding that all utility rate increases have to be approved by the commissioners of the NJ Board of Public Utilities. Those commissioners are generally appointed by the Governor and are, therefore, in line with the political and philosophical ideologies as the appointing Governor. As much as the Public Utilities celebrate the increase, the Board could have rejected such a prohibitively large (20%) increase.
LOL! I'm going to inspect yours when I see you next.I'll gladly return my check so Murphy can get his teeth fixed.
They ain't perfect, but they sure as s*it ain't equine!LOL! I'm going to inspect yours when I see you next.
This guy loves to steal $100 and 'give you back $5. Only way Murph can help is, to RESIGN.
Just got this e-mail from Atlantic City Electric - first time I've gotten one of these since they installed a "smart meter". One thing has surprised me in all the energy usage comparisons they have sent in the past (like "you used 3% more electricity than similar homes") is that they never allow for private water systems. Seems to me, the well pump must be a significant percentage of my electric use, it takes work to pump water up from 300 feet.
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No, that is just the top three categories shown: $68+$45+$31 = $144. You also have to add the other three items ($11+$25+$120 = $156) to get a total of $144 + $156 = $300. My actual bill was $299.62 for the period ending August 7. I have electric everything, no gas, propane or oil. Have used wood as a primary heat source for almost 20 years here, but last year got lazy and mainly used electric. The woodstove is a lot of work and makes a big mess, starting to get tired of that, especially when the winters have been mild recently.
Ok.
We have 4 people living here and our PSE&G budget is $181 a month. Our most recent “actual” use was $25 for gas with a total of $171 for the month for gas and electric. We also have a water bill that averages around $130 a month. The most recent water bill was $100 and we attribute that to the girls and I being away for a week and my wife not being here for two days.
We have 4 people living here and our PSE&G budget is $181 a month. Our most recent “actual” use was $25 for gas with a total of $171 for the month for gas and electric. We also have a water bill that averages around $130 a month. The most recent water bill was $100 and we attribute that to the girls and I being away for a week and my wife not being here for two days.
Amen to that. Do you remember the Kerosene heaters in the houses? I had two of them. They actually were cozy.
When I moved to Bamber in 82', wood burning was the thing. But like you, I got sick of it. Very dirty, sucks the moisture out of the house, smells, etc. I think I quit for good around 1992 or so. I had a nice electric stove in there after awhile. I always consider one of my greatest achievments was taking that buck stove out myself. Used a 2 by 10 to slide it down the deck stairs.
The replacement I put in. Electric with a quiet fan. Very cozy and worked good. I did not see a huge jump in the bill.
I don't have that kind of disdain for wood heating! Just got tired of the extra effort myself. For many years, I had this romantic concept of cutting my own wood and burning it. Did that for about 10 years, there were plenty of dead and dying oak trees on my land here. Cut them all myself, hauled back to the house in a wheelbarrow, had a small electric and large gas-powered log splitter. That was a lot of work, but pretty satisfying for many years.
After awhile, as I got older, started feeling lucky that I never injured myself in all of that and started buying firewood. Still took a big effort to haul it from where the truck dumped it and stack on the porch. Still have around 1/2 cord stacked there and will probably buy some more soon, it's nice to have for power outages. Stove needs work, I may just replace it at this point. For me, a fake electric fireplace wouldn't do it (although I have seen some pretty convincing ones).
After awhile, as I got older, started feeling lucky that I never injured myself in all of that and started buying firewood. Still took a big effort to haul it from where the truck dumped it and stack on the porch. Still have around 1/2 cord stacked there and will probably buy some more soon, it's nice to have for power outages. Stove needs work, I may just replace it at this point. For me, a fake electric fireplace wouldn't do it (although I have seen some pretty convincing ones).
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