Utility

TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey congresswoman running for governor in New Jersey is pivoting from her party’s failed wind energy platform and doubling down on solar energy as the …

TRENTON, NJ — Republican State Senators Joe Pennacchio (R-26) and Latham Tiver (R-8) are calling on Governor Phil Murphy to suspend state taxes on electricity bills, citing increased pressure on …

HOLMDEL, N.J. — A vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Centerville Road near Windhill Way early Wednesday morning, prompting a road closure and causing power outages in the area, …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee has advanced Senate Bill No. 249, which would require electric utilities to create and implement plans to electrify building …

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. — All power has been restored to customers affected by the Jones Road Wildfire, one of New Jersey’s largest blazes in two decades, according to an update …

WILKES-BARRE, PA — A 51-year-old city resident has reported being the victim of identity fraud after discovering that multiple utility accounts were opened using her personal information. Key Points Victim …

SILVER SPRING, MD — A 34-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Sunday night after her SUV veered off the road and struck a utility pole on Colesville …

TRENTON, N.J. — Members of the 9th Legislative District warned Friday that soaring electricity and natural gas rates have created a “full-blown crisis” in New Jersey, calling for immediate financial …

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) and Senate Republican Whip Michael Testa (R-1) are demanding answers from the Murphy administration and the New Jersey Board of …

TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Latham Tiver and Assemblyman Michael Torrissi Jr., both Republicans from New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District, called Thursday for a full audit of the state’s Societal Benefit …

Understanding New Jersey’s Societal Benefits Charge: What It Is, How Much It Costs, and Why It Exists New Jersey residents may have noticed a line item on their utility bills …

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — Route 33 is closed in both directions between Lake Drive and Washington Boulevard due to a downed utility pole, police said Saturday. The Robbinsville Township Police Department …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Residents struggling with utility bills will have an opportunity to connect with assistance programs during Ocean County Utility Assistance Day, a free community event scheduled for …

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Authorities in Hackettstown and neighboring communities are responding to reports of a strong gas odor that has prompted concern among residents across multiple municipalities. The Hackettstown Police …

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A section of Whitesville Road closure is nearing its 30-day expected closure end, as extensive roadwork conducted by A to Z Contractors, township officials announced. The …

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A motor vehicle accident has forced the closure of Route 47 between Goshen Swainton Road and Court House Dennis Road, according to Middle Township Police. The …

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. — A motor vehicle crash has closed Robbinsville-Allentown Road between Main Street and Lilac Terrace, according to Robbinsville Township Police. The incident, which occurred earlier today, brought down …

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Littleton Road/Route 202 will be closed to northbound traffic between Campus Drive and Sylvan Way for underground utility work beginning today, December 3, and continuing through Thursday, …

UPPER MORELAND, Pa. — Warminster Road has been closed in both directions between Chelsea and Byberry Roads after a vehicle crash brought down a utility pole Friday evening, according to …

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A Silver Spring woman has been arrested in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision that killed a WSSC Water employee working along New Hampshire Avenue earlier this …

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A 41-year-old woman lost her life Thursday night when a car collided with a wooden utility pole in Gaithersburg, according to police. Officers and medics responded …

TOMS RIVER – The township of Toms River, New Jersey, is advancing an ordinance requiring utility companies to properly repave roads they dig up, particularly if the roads have been …

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced on Wednesday the adoption of new minimum filing requirements (MFRs) for the state’s investor-owned electric distribution companies (EDCs) …

JACKSON, NJ—A major accident involving multiple vehicles, including an overturned box truck, occurred at the intersection of East Veterans Highway and Stacy Court in Jackson Township. The incident resulted in …

Washington, D.C. – A utility worker was electrocuted in Montgomery County, resulting in a tragic fatality. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers discovered the woman unconscious with a fallen tree on …