Van Drew Calls for Independent Audit of Atlantic City Electric Digital Meters

October 20, 2026 — Congressman Van Drew called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to help secure an independent audit of Atlantic City Electric’s (ACE) digital smart meters after multiple South Jersey residents reported that their meters continued registering electricity usage even after they turned off their homes’ main breakers.

“Something is very wrong here, and I am not going to stop until we get to the bottom of it,” said Congressman Van Drew. “People are telling us they shut off the electricity to their entire homes, and the meters are still running. Bills have doubled and tripled, a federal audit already uncovered transmission overbilling issues, and families are paying more than ever despite promises of a rate freeze. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has done nothing to give these families relief, so I am asking the federal government to help get an independent audit. While FERC does not directly regulate residential meters, we need an independent review by a party with no financial ties to ACE or its parent company. I am not backing down until we get answers.”

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