Happening now: South Jersey hearing focusing rising electric bills set for next week

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. CLICK HERE TO WATCH.