BPU OKs Energy Efficiency Programs That Will Increase Electricity Bills. Carefully read and dissect this headline and realize only government could bungle something this badly. This oxymoronic statement crystalizes everything our betters are about. They are going to raise your electric bill by making things more efficient. Will they ever stop being so helpful? PS, and sorry to all the conspiracy nuts who I thought were crazy when they said smart meters could be used to take control of your A/C and appliances. Guess they were right all along as it was stated in the article.