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Mikie Sherrill declares state of emergency on New Jersey utility costs during inaugural speech

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was sworn in on Tuesday, signed her first executive orders before she finished her inauguration speech."So, right now, yes, before I even finish this speech, I am going to sign my first in a series of executive orders to declare a State of Emergency on Utility Costs," Sherrill told the crowd.The first executive order directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) to consider pausing or adjusting proceedings on proposed utility rate increases. It also calls for NJBPU to conduct a review of utility business models and requires the use of existing fun...

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