NJ utilities

New Jersey utility regulators have approved rate increases for electricity, starting in June.

The data overage fees — up to $100 more per bill — were delayed from January, amid pressure not to start during pandemic usage.

Simple home tips can help New Jerseyans save money on their winter heating bills, according to the NJ Board of Public Utilities.

Struggling families won’t find themselves in the dark or cold during the pandemic after Gov. Phil Murphy extended the moratorium on gas, electric and water utility shut-offs until next year.

The tornado's 100 mph winds flipped over a tractor trailer and ripped the roof off several houses, according to the National Weather Service.

Legislation would require refunds if phone, cable or internet service is down for 72 hours or longer. An earlier version of the plan kicked in at 24 hours.

Eligible New Jerseyans who apply for the Winter Termination Program won't get their heat turned off this winter because they can't pay the bill.

PSE&G has a handful of homes left and expects its customers to be fully restored by late Thursday afternoon.

Over 6,000 people are working on restoration for JCP&L and PSE&G.

Neither PSE&G nor JCP&L would offer a specific timetable for restoration.

Jersey utilities are bracing for the extreme demand on the power delivery system from this extended stretch of very hot and humid weather, as New Jerseyans lean heavily on their air conditioning.