Tag: Jersey Central Power and Light
-
Freehold Township settles litigation with utility, residential developer
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials in Freehold Township have authorized a settlement agreement regarding the payment of electrical services at the Freehold Pointe residential development. On Nov. 22, members of the Township Committee authorized the settlement of litigation in a matter involving Freehold Township, Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) and Centex Homes, LLC. Centex…
-
Voters will decide on a proposed new community energy aggregation program in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Township Council members said residents should decide on whether or not they are in favor of a citizen-led proposal for a new community energy aggregation program that would create an option for 100% regionally sourced renewables. “As we look whether it’s renewable energy or the current energy, I think our residents should…
-
Millstone officials seek resolution to issues with utility’s electric service
MILLSTONE – Township Committee members in Millstone Township are asking municipalities in New Jersey to join together in an attempt to improve the service provided by Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L), which is the region’s public electricity provider. In a resolution that was passed during a meeting on April 7, the committee members said…
-
Hornik addresses Senate committee hearing on utility’s response to storm
MARLBORO – Mayor Jonathan Hornik testified at the state Senate’s Law and Public Safety Committee meeting on Oct. 19 regarding Jersey Central Power and Light’s response to outages resulting from tropical storm Isaias in early August. The hearing was chaired by Sen. Linda R. Greenstein (D-Mercer and Middlesex), according to a press release from Hornik’s…
-
Marlboro mayor slated to speak at Assembly hearing on storm issues
MARLBORO – Mayor Jonathan Hornik has been invited to give testimony at a New Jersey State Assembly Committee hearing regarding Jersey Central Power and Light’s storm response to the recent outages following Tropical Storm Isaias. The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Aug. 19. Residents can view the hearing live on https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/ and using…
-
It is time to rethink public utilities
By Kin Gee More than 1.4 million homes and businesses experienced a power outage in the wake of tropical storm Isaias. In particular, more than 50% of Jersey Central Power & Light’s 1.1 million customers lost power. There have been public outcries after major storms due to widespread power outages. This happened after hurricane Irene…
-
Five towns join in fight against JCP&L transmission line project
The Township of Middletown will stand with four municipalities in a joint campaign to contest the proposed transmission line project by Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L). Middletown, along with Holmdel, Hazlet, Aberdeen and Red Bank, will collectively pay for expert services in their bid to thwart the project, according to Township of Middletown Administrator…
-
Utility company completes upgrade
As part of Jersey Central Power & Light’s (JCP&L) ongoing efforts to make its electric system stronger and more flexible, a new transmission line has been energized in Monmouth County to benefit more than 180,000 customers in Colts Neck, Howell, Neptune, Tinton Falls and Wall Township, according to a press release. The $124 million Oceanview…
-
JCP&L power line proposal has moved on to the courts
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer Monmouth County residents have spoken and now the controversial giant electrical proposal by Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has entered the courtroom. The project, which JCP&L has entitled the Monmouth County Reliability Project (MCRP), is now in the stage of evidentiary hearings that have begun on April 4 and will continue…