At the April 1 BPU hearing a member of the New Jersey Office of

Cape May County - At the April 1 BPU hearing a member of the New Jersey Office of Rate Council said the best way to deal with the problem is to “limit rate increases” (on utilities). But if you go to the web page of her office we learn that “The Rate Counsel is a party to every proceeding before the BPU in which utilities seek to alter their rates or services. In each case, Rate Counsel thoroughly investigates all aspects of the company's request, and creates the evidentiary record upon which the BPU and its Staff will analyze and decide the case.” They have been okaying the rate increases all along!