In the Matter of the Provision of Basic Generation Service for the Period Beginning June 1, 2008, A-3200-07T3; Appellate Division; opinion by Carchman, P.J.A.D.; decided and approved for publication November 25, 2009. Before Judges Carchman, Parrillo and Ashrafi. On appeal from a final decision of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, No. ER07060379. DDS No. 37-2-5996 [28 pp.]
Appellant Department of the Public Advocate, Division of Rate Counsel (Rate Counsel), is the statutorily designated representative of the state’s utility ratepayers. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is the agency charged with regulating the manner in which energy is supplied and upholding the goal of the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act (EDECA), which is to ensure the provision of safe, adequate and proper services at reasonable prices. EDECA mandates the BPU to adopt renewable portfolio standards, which require utilities to annually increase their reliance on renewable energy, here, solar power.
