Livingston Holds Forum On Community Energy Aggregation (WATCH)

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Switching energy providers can be a tricky task. And if you have questions about Livingston’s community energy aggregation program, you’re not alone.

Recently, Livingston municipal officials hosted a public forum with energy consultant Gabel Associates at Town Hall. During the workshop, attendees heard presentations from the two utility providers that service the town, PSE&G and JCP&L.

Watch videos of the presentation below, which were recorded by LTV: Livingston Televsion for broadcast on their channels and online viewing at the township website.

Learn more about the township's official LCEA program here.

What the purpose of a “government energy aggregation” program? According to New Jersey Government Energy Aggregation (NJGEA):

“Government Energy Aggregation is a program that allows local governments in the Garden State to create a large buying group of residential and non-residential electricity accounts in order to seek bids for cheaper energy rates. Customers served by New Jersey utilities Atlantic City Electric Company (AECO), Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), and Orange & Rockland (NJ Division: Rockland Electric Company, RECO) receive their power at a fixed rate, set annually via a series of energy auctions, and regulated by the NJ Board of Public Utilities (BPU). By aggregating, or grouping, a large number of residential and non-residential accounts together, economies of scale are created. These economies of scale set conditions for participating municipalities to achieve greater savings during a competitive bid situation than could normally have been achieved by the individual customer.”

• See related article: Deal May Mean Cheaper Electric Bills For 5 Essex County Towns

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