New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is a regulatory authority in New Jersey charged with the responsibility of seeing that "safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided at reasonable rates for customers in New Jersey."[1] The NJBPU regulates natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television services. The five-member Board addresses issues of consumer protection, energy reform, deregulation of energy and telecommunications services and the restructuring of utility rates to encourage energy conservation and competitive pricing in the industry. The Board monitors utility service and responds to consumer complaints.

The NJBPU traces its roots back to 1911, with the formation of the Department of Public Utilities, which then covered gas, electricity, water and communications, as well as railroads and interstate commerce. In 1977, the NJBPU was placed within the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy. In 1994, the NJBPU was moved to its current position within the New Jersey Department of Treasury.

As of 2007, Jeanne Fox is the President of the Board of Public Utilities. She was originally appointed to the position in 2002 by former Gov. James McGreevey and was retained in the Cabinets of former Gov. Richard Codey and Gov. Jon Corzine.[2]

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  1. ^ About the BPU, accessed November 16, 2006
  2. ^ Corzine Names McElwain Acting Director of Office of Counter-Terrorism, Governor of New Jersey press release dated January 18, 2006. Accessed October 25, 2007. "Corzine also renamed Jeanne Fox to continue her service as President of the Board of Public Utilities."

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