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The Lakewood Scoop · Jul 16, 2026

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State Launches Review Of JCP&L Outage Response; Urges Residents To Submit Complaints New Jersey’s utility regulators have opened a formal review of Jersey Central Power & Light’s response to widespread power outages during a stretch of severe heat and storms earlier this month, following complaints from residents and local officials about prolonged outages and poor communication. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced that they will examine how the state’s electric distribution companies responded to outages that affected Lakewood and other surrounding communities during the July 4 holiday weekend and the days that followed. The review comes after residents reported being without electricity for extended periods during dangerously high temperatures. Local officials also raised concerns about lengthy restoration estimates, communication with utilities, and whether enough crews were deployed to restore service. READ MORE ⤵️ Click here to join the official TLS Community:

*State Launches Review Of JCP&L Outage Response; Urges Residents To Submit Complaints* New Jersey’s utility regulators have opened a formal review of Jersey Central Power & Light’s response to widespread power outages during a stretch of severe heat and storms earlier this month, following complaints from residents and local officials about prolonged outages and poor communication. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced that they will examine how the state’s electric distribution companies responded to outages that affected Lakewood and other surrounding communities during the July 4 holiday weekend and the days that followed. The review comes after residents reported being without electricity for extended periods during dangerously high temperatures. Local officials also raised concerns about lengthy restoration estimates, communication with utilities, and whether enough crews were deployed to restore service. READ MORE ⤵️ https://thelakewoodscoop.com/news/state-launches-review-of-jcp-urges-residents-to-submit-complaints/ ~~~ Click here to join the official TLS Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GGwlPaiG0d49MJTRLfHVPN ~~~

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