PSE&G Proposes Rate Increase for New Jersey Customers

Public Service Electric & Gas serves more New Jersey households than any other utility, so any adjustment to its delivery rates ripples across a large share of the state. Rate requests are filed with regulators, reviewed publicly and typically settled at a lower figure than originally proposed.

What a rate case actually covers

A rate case addresses delivery — poles, wires, substations, gas mains, meters and the crews who maintain them. It does not set the price of the electricity itself, which is procured separately.

• Grid hardening against storms and flooding
• Gas main replacement and leak repair
• Metering and outage-management technology
• Ongoing operations and maintenance

Timeline homeowners can expect

1. Filing and public notice.
2. Review by the state's rate counsel and other intervenors.
3. Public hearings where customers may comment.
4. Settlement or decision, followed by a bill adjustment.

Customers who want to be heard can submit comment during the hearing window; scheduling details are published by the Board of Public Utilities.