“The New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel is an independent state agency in but not of the NJ Department of Treasury. [...] In addition, Rate Counsel works to ensure that all consumers are knowledgeable about the choices they have with utility competition. [...] Rate Counsel plays an active role in policy making at the state and federal level. [...] Speaking at a public hearing is important so ratepayers can communicate their positions to Rate Counsel and the BPU. [...] In addition, Rate Counsel works to ensure that all consumers are knowledgeable about the choices they have with utility competition. [...] Subsequently, if necessary, Rate Counsel will seek a better outcome for ratepayers, by an appeal in the appropriate state or federal court. [...] Rate Counsel plays an active role in policy making at the state and federal level. [...] Nor has the Division of Rate Counsel filed an appeal in state or federal court seeking better clean energy alternatives and the associated cost/benefit analyses to ensure that these other alternatives are being considered for New Jersey in the best interests of those ratepayers, the coastal environment, and the New Jersey tourism economy. [...] Conclusion: As the Division of Rate Counsel mandate is to “play an active role in policy making at the state and federal levels as an independent voice for the consumer,” he and his organization have failed in their mission, based on the rationale above. [...] To the best of our knowledge, for BPU Solicitation 3 there was no communication from the Rate Counsel to the New Jersey Ratepayers which released information regarding how much the New Jersey Ratepayer would be paying in increases to their electricity bills as a result of the OREC pricing that was guaranteed to Attentive Energy and Leading Light.
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