U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew
Congressman Jeff Van Drew will host a field hearing in Mays Landing on Oct. 8 at 3:30 p.m. to investigate surging electric bills in South Jersey.
Some residents in the area have reported increases of up to 400 percent, according to a news release by Van Drew's office.
Van Drew and other members of Congress will listen to testimony from community leaders and energy policy experts to determine the causes of the rising power bills.
The hearing will also review local, state and national energy policy with congressional representatives from across the country participating.
WHO:
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, New Jersey
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, New York
Congressman Mark Alford, Missouri
Congressman Ben Cline, Virginia
WHAT: An examination into the causes of rising electricity bills in South Jersey.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 3:30 p.m.
WITNESSES:
Featuring a presentation from Meteorologist Nick “Nor’easter” Pittman
Blaise Scibetta, mayor of Little Egg Harbor Township and business owner
Allen Carter, president of the New Jersey Farm Bureau
Audrey Lane, president of the Garden State Initiative
Additional witnesses are expected to be added
INVITED:
Atlantic City Electric
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
New Jersey Ratepayer Advocate
WHERE: The Atlantic County Institute of Technology Performing Arts Center, 5080 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing.
WATCH: The event will be livestreamed. The link to the livestream will be released soon.
RSVP: If you plan on attending this event, click here to submit your RSVP.
