Letter to the Editor: PSE&G Seeks $3.9B in Upgrades

As a lifelong resident of New Jersey and a current resident of Morristown I am writing to you in support of PSE&G Energy Strong initiative.

Energy Strong is a $3.9 billion investment in the electric and gas infrastructure within the PSE&G territory.  If PSE&G is allowed to upgrade its aging electric and gas systems, the projects will bring countless opportunities for New Jersey businesses and create nearly 6,000 new jobs. The company says it can make the upgrades it needs without raising our bills – that in 10 years when the program is done, we’ll be paying less than we do now.   

Hurricane Irene, the freak October 2011 snowstorm and Sandy wreaked havoc on our lives.  PSE&G wants to invest billions to strengthen wires, raise substations so they won’t flood, and put in smart grid elements so they can fix outages more quickly.  I support that plan and hope the state approves it before the next hurricane season starts.  

Richard Rebori, Outage Director of PSE&G Power