The Action News Troubleshooters spoke to some customers who said their electric bills have doubled and even tripled this summer.
Some utility customers in South Jersey are experiencing sticker shock with their recent electric bills so the Action News Troubleshooters got to work to figure out what's happening.Michelle Nowaczyk of Clayton, Gloucester County said she couldn't believe her eyes when she got her latest Atlantic City electric bill.Her bill in June was just over $100. In July it jumped four times to over $450 - and she's not alone.
One is a 13% supply rate increase, which is the cost of the electricity itself. That money does not go to AC Electric. The other is a 5% distribution rate increase, which does goes toward improving the company's infrastructure. "When they create that budget billing plan, it tells them what their rate will be every month, and they can plan accordingly," she said.
Summer heat continues impacting the region, with the state on track for potentially the warmest summer to date. New Jersey experienced the second hottest June on record, with a nearly eight percent temperature increase from June 2023 to June 2024. Additionally, heat increased more than 15 percent from May 2024 to June 2024, drastically impacting the way customers use energy and causing cooling system to work harder to keep up.
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