NJ residents seek help with soaring electricity bills

As politicians debate soaring electricity rates, customers are scrambling for aid. At a Board of Public Utilities event in Ewing Township, 125 residents signed up for help, many shocked by $400–$800 bills and shut-off notices. Laverne Roberts, 73, said she’ll cut food and medical costs to keep power on: “This is horrible.” Janet Vega of Trenton saw her bill jump $100 in a month, echoing the growing crisis.