{"id":761135,"date":"2023-06-01T07:15:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T11:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-jersey-natural-gas-files-annual-rate-adjustments-with-the-new-jersey-board-of-public-utilities\/"},"modified":"2023-06-01T07:15:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T11:15:25","slug":"new-jersey-natural-gas-files-annual-rate-adjustments-with-the-new-jersey-board-of-public-utilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/new-jersey-natural-gas-files-annual-rate-adjustments-with-the-new-jersey-board-of-public-utilities\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Natural Gas Files Annual Rate Adjustments With the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Jersey Natural Gas Files Annual Rate Adjustments With the <\/b>New Jersey Board of Public Utilities<\/b><\/p>\n

Filings to Reduce Overall Bills for Residential Heating Customers by 1.7%<\/b><\/p>\n

WALL, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nNew Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), a regulated subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), today filed its annual Basic Gas Supply Service (BGSS) and Conservation Incentive Program (CIP) rates with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Separately, NJNG also filed to recover costs associated with its energy-efficiency (EE) programs. The overall impact of these filings is a decrease of 1.7% for residential heating customers purchasing their supply from NJNG.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cNew Jersey Natural Gas is dedicated to providing safe, reliable natural gas service at a reasonable price,\u201d said Patrick Migliaccio, senior vice president and COO of New Jersey Natural Gas. \u201cOur team works hard to manage supply costs, and we are pleased to pass these savings on to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nIn its filings, NJNG is seeking to reduce its BGSS and Balancing Charge, resulting in a 5.9% reduction to a typical residential heating customer\u2019s bill. The decrease is driven by lower market prices and savings generated by the company\u2019s supply management strategies. This decrease is partially offset by a 3.1% increase related to the CIP due to the warm weather and lower usage experienced this past heating season. In its other filing, NJNG is also seeking a 1% increase to recover costs associated with the annual investment in its energy-efficiency programs. The net effect of these filings is an overall decrease of 1.7%, or $26.20, for the typical residential heating customers using 1000 therms annually.<\/p>\n

\nThe BGSS and Balancing Charge recover the cost of natural gas supply used to serve its customers and balance deliveries with customer usage. The BGSS is a pass through to customers. Any change to this rate does not result in a change in profits for the company. The CIP helps normalize year-to-year fluctuation from changing weather and usage patterns on both customers\u2019 bills and NJNG\u2019s financial margins. Weather in NJNG\u2019s service territory this past heating season was 14.2% warmer-than-normal with January through February 2023 being 26.5% warmer-than-normal.<\/p>\n

\nThis latest decrease comes on top of the savings NJNG provided customers in March 2023. Due to a decline in wholesale prices at the time, NJNG was able to lower its BGSS rate and provide a one-time bill credit for residential and small commercial customers, resulting in a decrease of approximately 8% on the annual bill for the typical residential heating customer using 1000 therms a year. NJNG continues to monitor market conditions to look for opportunities that benefit its customers.<\/p>\n

\nPending BPU approval, NJNG\u2019s current proposed rate adjustments would take effect October 1, 2023.<\/p>\n

About New Jersey Resources<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

New Jersey Resources<\/b> (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:<\/p>\n