Van Drew Blasts Exelon for Seeking Another Rate Hike on South Jersey Residents

November 22, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew blasted Exelon’s egregious proposal to impose an 8% increase on utility bills in order to pay for infrastructure upgrades like electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. They are seeking approval for this rate hike from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU).

“Let me be clear—Exelon has already taken far too much from the hardworking families and small businesses of South Jersey,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Now, they are trying to force our residents to bankroll their radical agenda, including electric car charging stations, while they continue to rake in massive profits. This is a company valued in the tens of billions of dollars. If they want to upgrade their infrastructure, they can do it on their own dime—not by gouging South Jersey residents even further.”

Congressman Van Drew also called on residents to take immediate action, emphasizing the importance of public opposition to this proposal.

“A lot of you have been asking how you can help in this fight and now is the time to act. While I will continue to do all I can at the federal level, this is a state-level issue that will ultimately be decided by the NJBPU. Their decision hinges on public input, and your voice matters. Now is the time to flood your state officials with calls, messages, and concerns and demand they call on the NJBPU to reject this outrageous rate hike.

“I will be briefing the incoming administration on this matter and will continue to push for a federal investigation into Exelon’s practices. But to stop this rate hike, we need action now. Exelon has gone too far this time, and we will fight this tooth and nail to protect South Jersey families and businesses from this continued exploitation. South Jersey deserves better than to be treated as a piggy bank by a greedy corporation looking to line its pockets at our expense.”

Contact your local officials and tell them the time to stop this is now:

To file a complaint with the NJBPU, you can click here to fill out the complaint form or call (800)-624-0241.

To contact the office of the Governor of New Jersey, click here or call (609)-292-6000.

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