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Now you can choose the company that provides your electric generation supply - just as you can shop for other products and services. The New Jersey Energy Choice program provides information to help you make the decision that is right for you.

Many things, including delivery, remain the same. For example, if you choose a third-party supplier, Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) will continue to deliver the electric service to your home or business. And if your power goes out, you should still call JCP&L.

The most important benefit of energy choice is that it lets you shop for your electric generation supplier. This gives you the opportunity to choose a supplier based on what is important to you. For example, you might simply want the lowest price, so you would select the supplier with the lowest charge. Or, you might want to make a choice based on how the electric generation supply is produced.

The Price to Compare is the price consumers pay for Basic Generation Service (BGS) from Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L). The Price to Compare includes the cost of energy, capacity, transmission, ancillary services, line losses, state tax and a financial incentive to encourage customers to shop for electric generation supply.

Customers will save money if they can find a third-party supplier to sell them electricity and transmission service for a price that is less than the Price to Compare - that is, less than the price for BGS. JCP&L customers can call the Retail Choice Center toll-free at 1-888-478-2300 to obtain their Price to Compare.

New Jersey's electric competition law requires all third-party suppliers to be licensed by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). These suppliers must meet strict reliability standards and BPU requirements that protect consumers. These requirements include maintaining an office in the state and agreeing to meet federal and regional reliability standards.

Yes. Regardless of which company supplies you with electric generation, local distribution companies, like Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L), will continue to deliver your electricity. This service is regulated by federal and state agencies to ensure that the reliability and safety of your electric service adheres to strict standards.

Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) is responsible for restoring service during outages to all customers in our service area regardless of which supplier they choose. Call JCP&L toll-free at 1-888-544-4877 to report a power outage.

Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) will continue to read electric meters for all customers within our service area. JCP&L customers who purchase their electricity from a third-party supplier can choose to receive one bill from JCP&L that includes their supplier's charges (subject to satisfactory bill payment history) or to receive separate bills - one from JCP&L and one from their supplier. JCP&L customers who do not choose a supplier will continue to receive one bill from JCP&L that reflects all charges for their electric service.

JCP&L customers who are purchasing their electricity from a third-party supplier should call the Retail Choice Center toll-free at 1-888-478-2300 with questions about JCP&L charges. Customers should call their supplier with questions about its charges. JCP&L customers who are not purchasing electricity from a third-party supplier should call toll-free, 1-800-662-3115, with concerns about their entire bill.

Yes. Programs that assist low-income consumers who meet the eligibility requirements will continue. For general information about saving money on your energy bill, call Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) toll-free at 1-800-823-6462. For information on weatherization, call JCP&L toll-free, at 1-800-207-9276, or the Office of Weatherization, Department of Community Affairs, at 1-609-292-6140.

Basic Generation Service (BGS) is the default service provided to consumers who do not choose a third-party supplier or who cannot find a supplier willing to sell them electricity. Through a competitive auction process, Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L) procures electric generation supply to meet the needs of our BGS customers.

When a consumer is switched from their current electric generation supplier without their authorization, it's called slamming. The electric competition law makes slamming illegal in New Jersey. The law includes a number of provisions to prevent slamming, such as requiring third-party suppliers to obtain written authorization from customers. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), in consultation with the Division of Consumer Affairs, also has issued standards that protect customers from slamming.