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NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know
NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know New Jersey officials have implemented high-level fire restrictions due to extremely dry conditions, making forests extremely vulnerable to wildfires. The Stage 3 restrictions prohibit all fires unless they are contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas or electricity, according to the Department of Environmental Protections, which mandated Stage 3 fire restrictions earlier this week. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed, and the use of kerosene or gas torches of any kind is prohibited during the Stage 3 restrictions. The fire ban is in place on all public lands and priv…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PSE&G Proposes Lowering Gas Bills PSE&G Proposes Lowering Gas Bills
PSE&G Proposes Lowering Gas Bills PSE&G customers could be getting some relief in their bills. PSEG filed proposals with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to lower gas bills for residential customers by 6.1% effective October. “This is an opportunity to lower our gas supply rate, providing our customers with a little bill relief and helping to maintain affordability,” said Dave Johnson, vice president Customer Care & Chief Customer Officer. “We’re pleased that we will continue to have one of the lowest gas rates in the state.” If approved, the Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) rate will be reduced by almost 7 …

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by Sam Barron
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Energy Bills Could Spike By 25% For New Jersey Customers Energy Bills Could Spike By 25% For New Jersey Customers
Energy Bills Could Spike By 25% For New Jersey Customers Energy bills could be spiking for millions of New Jersey customers due to rate hikes on natural gas. Rate increases for natural gas customers were approved last month for PSE&G by the Board of Public Utilities. The higher rates were approved to maintain profit margins as the price of natural gas rises. Of PSEG's 2.4 million customers, 1.9 million are for gas. The new rates went into effect Saturday, Oct. 1. A PSEG spokesperson issued the following statement to NJ Advance Media: “The rate increase responds to the 200% increase in natural gas prices. World events and increased…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cause Of Gloucester Home Explosion Remains Uncertain Cause Of Gloucester Home Explosion Remains Uncertain
Cause Of Gloucester Home Explosion Remains Uncertain The cause of an October house explosion in Gloucester County remains inconclusive, authorities said.  The bodies of a man and a woman, both 82, were found in the debris of their home on Weatherby Avenue in the Clarksboro section of East Greenwich after the Oct. 27 explosion, according to East Greenwich Township police. The Gloucester County Fire Marshal’s office investigated, but has failed to locate an ignition source that touched off the fire. “The home had a natural gas service in normal use with no other flammable products found inside the debris,” Gloucester County Chie…

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by Jon Craig