State formulating lifeline program
Journal Article
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· Energyline; (United States)
OSTI ID:6107974
The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) of New Jersey is formulating a lifeline program which would provide low-income and elderly customers with reduced utility rates. It is estimated that 30% of the households in New Jersey will qualify for the program. While the legislation calls for the lowest effective rate of any customer class, each utility would have its own lifeline program because of differing rates among utility companies. Eligibility requirements would be applied statewide. The utilities will fund the new program by restructuring the existing rates for regular customers. In which case lifeline recipients' rate would decrease while regular customers' bills would increase. Eventually, the BPU expects to fund about 10% of the senior citizens' portion of the program with the state's casino gambling revenues.
- OSTI ID:
- 6107974
- Journal Information:
- Energyline; (United States), Journal Name: Energyline; (United States) Vol. 1:6; ISSN ERGYD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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294003 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Natural Gas
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
AGE GROUPS
ELDERLY PEOPLE
LOW INCOME GROUPS
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
MINORITY GROUPS
NEW JERSEY
NORTH AMERICA
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RATE STRUCTURE
USA
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
294003 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Natural Gas
296000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
AGE GROUPS
ELDERLY PEOPLE
LOW INCOME GROUPS
MID-ATLANTIC REGION
MINORITY GROUPS
NEW JERSEY
NORTH AMERICA
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RATE STRUCTURE
USA