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JCP&L Unveils Plans For Better Communication With Towns

Dan Alexander — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:11:11 +0000

JCP&L, which came under heavy criticism for a lack of accurate information during Hurricane Sandy power restoration efforts, has unveiled a plan for better communication with towns during large outages. The utility’s plan according to a press release, will: provide municipalities with maps showing electrical circuit routes in their communities establish aÂ JCP&L liaison in company [...]

JCP+L Looking for Rate Hike

Townsquare News Network — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:11:37 +0000

Jersey Central Power & Light is seeking permission from state regulators to boost its rates by 1.4 percent to improve its infrastructure and cope with losses from two major weather events that occurred last year. But in its filing made Friday, the utility warned it will eventually amend its request toÂ factor in losses from [...]

Power Issue In Brick Township Heating Up [POLL/AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:46:42 +0000

While most Jersey Central Power and Light customers in Ocean and Monmouth Counties have been restored to full power, there is a section of Brick Township that remains in the dark today. It was an area that has hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Millions Still Without Power – JCP&L Reports Some Progress [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:09:14 +0000

If you rely on Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) for your electric, it may be several more days before service will be fully restored. The utility company is currently assessing all the damage and destruction left behind by Hurricane Sandy. There are still flooded roads, downed trees and limbs, wires down and blown transformers [...]

Central NJ Mayor Seeks To Kick Utility Out Of Town [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:49:07 +0000

A central New Jersey elected official isn’t waiting around to find out the results of the state Board of Public Utilities’ hearings into how power companies performed after Hurricane Irene. Citing five days of service interruptions and lack of regard for public safety, Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried has taken matters into his own hands, filing [...]