新泽西法案将使消防公司降低电费, New Jersey bill would give fire companies lower electricity rates to cut costs amid rising bills.

新泽西州立法者正在推动一项法案,通过要求公用事业向志愿消防公司和救援队收取最低居住费,降低其电力费用,可能每月节省数百美元。 New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill to lower electricity costs for volunteer fire companies and rescue squads by requiring utilities to charge them the lowest residential rate, potentially saving hundreds monthly. 这项措施得到了共和党参议员Vince Polistina和小Carmen Amato的支持,其目的是在水电费上涨的情况下减轻志愿人员的财政压力。 The measure, backed by Republican senators Vince Polistina and Carmen Amato, Jr., aims to ease financial strain on volunteers amid rising utility bills. 在埃格港镇,五家消防公司面临越来越大的压力,但尚未关闭或合并。 In Egg Harbor Township, five fire companies face growing pressure but have not yet closed or consolidated. 紧接着2025年6月电费上涨17-20%, 州长谢瑞尔(Mikie Sherrill)采取冻结电费及加快可再生能源项目的行动。 The push follows a 17-20% electric rate hike in June 2025 and Governor Mikie Sherrill’s actions to freeze rates and speed up renewable energy projects.