U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew to Host field hearing in South Jersey on Tuesday at Atlantic County Institute of Technology

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - Area residents have seen unprecedented increases in their electric bills this year.  Social media is overflowing with stories of people having $1,000 electric bills.  The real issue is that, no matter the cost, these increases are making it very difficult for area residents.

Tomorrow, area U.S. Congressman Van Drew will host a field hearing in South Jersey at 3:30 PM ET, titled "An Examination into Surging Power Bills in South Jersey."

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Some residents in the area have reported increases of up to 400%. This hearing of Members of Congress will bring together community leaders and energy policy experts to determine the causes of these surging power bills. This hearing will also review local, state, and national energy policy with Members of Congress from across the country participating.

WHO:

• Congressman Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02)
• Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11)
• Congressman Mark Alford (MO-4)
• Congressman Ben Cline (VA-6)

WHAT: An examination into the causes of rising electricity bills in South Jersey.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at 3:30 PM ET

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WITNESSES:

• Featuring presentation from Meteorologist Nick "Nor'easter" Pittman
• Blaise Scibetta, the Mayor of Little Egg Harbor Township and business owner
• Allen Carter, the President of the New Jersey Farm Bureau
• Audrey Lane, the President of the Garden State Initiative
• Travis Fisher, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy at the Cato Institute
• Haddon Antonucci, Policy Director for Congressman Van Drew

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, New Jersey 08330.

WATCH: If you wish to watch the event live, please click here.

RSVP: If you plan on attending this event, please click here to submit your RSVP.

NOTE: If you have not already contacted our office about this issue and you are willing to provide copies of your electric bills from the last two years, including the details of the electric charges, please fax them in a single document to (202)-225-3318 or email them to info.vandrew@mail.house.gov . These documents will be submitted into the permanent congressional record.

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