JCP&L Launches Summer Relief Measures To Offset Electricity Supply Price Hike

HOLMDEL – Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has received state approval to launch new measures aimed at helping customers manage rising electricity supply costs during the summer months.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved the utility’s plan, which includes bill credits, payment flexibility, and a temporary pause on service shut-offs. Electricity supply prices, which make up nearly 60% of a residential bill in JCP&L’s service area, have jumped significantly, prompting concerns about affordability as demand climbs with summer heat.

“While we don’t control supply prices, we are committed to helping customers manage these increases through new and expanded assistance programs,” said Doug Mokoid,…