October 17, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) urging an immediate review of Atlantic City Electric’s (ACE) recent rate hikes. This call for action comes on the heels of reports from Maine, where the Maine Public Utilities Commission ordered Electricity Maine to refund $6 […]
October 11, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric (ACE) to address their claims that his office has refused to engage in productive conversations, despite ACE’s refusal to participate in his October 8th hearing on rising electricity bills. “Everything they want to say to us in a closed-door meeting can be said […]
October 8, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew formally requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) launch a comprehensive federal audit and investigation into the market practices and billing procedures of Atlantic City Electric (ACE). This follows a surge of complaints from South Jersey residents facing massive spikes in […]
September 13, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement on Atlantic City Electric’s (ACE) inadequate response to his request for a halt to all shut-off notices as well as a public forum amid the surge in electric bills affecting South Jersey residents. “This response from Atlantic City Electric is absolutely unacceptable,” said Congressman Van Drew. “Their weak […]
August 30, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to Atlantic City Electric telling them to stop all shut-off notices for customers who are struggling to pay their bills due to unexpected increases after the installation of smart meters. Many people who have always paid their bills on time are now facing huge jumps in […]
August 28, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew introduced H.R. 9359, The Social Security Tax Freedom Act, which would remove federal income taxes on Social Security payments, protect Social Security funding, and provide much-needed relief to retirees. “People who rely on Social Security have already more than contributed their fair share through years of payroll taxes and hard work,” said […]
August 26, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew sent a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) demanding a public hearing to allow South Jersey residents to voice their concerns over the outrageous spikes in their electricity bills. “I have heard from thousands of constituents across the district who have seen their energy bills […]
August 13, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew hosted a hearing entitled, “An Examination into Offshore Wind Industrialization: Part Three” and was joined by Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). This hearing follows previous sessions in Brigantine, New Jersey and Ocean City, Maryland. “The deeper we dig into the impacts of offshore wind, the more […]
August 5, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew attended the commencement of the reconstruction of the Lake Lenape Dam in Mays Landing, South Jersey. The dam, currently classified as a Class One High Hazard Dam, poses a severe risk to the surrounding area, as its potential failure could lead to loss of life and significant property damage. […]
July 31, 2024 — Congressman Van Drew introduced a resolution to honor the dedication, bravery, and sacrifice of our correctional officers across the United States, particularly those who have lost their lives while on duty. On July 30th, we proudly celebrated Corrections Officers Day in New Jersey, a day established into law by Congressman Van Drew during […]