NEM Conference on New Jersey Retail Markets Opens Tuesday

The National Energy Marketers Association is set to hold a two-day conference examining New Jersey's competitive retail electric and natural gas markets, starting this Tuesday.

Featuring commissioners from the BPU, as well as a representative from the New Jersey Governor's office, the conference will address, among other things:

- Implementation of Purchase of Receivables Programs

- Utility Credit and Collateral Requirements

- Capacity Release and Storage

- Presentation of Utility Price to Compare Information

- Unbundling of Utility Distribution Rates

"The recent increase in consumer migration and supplier energy choice offerings in New Jersey is a positive development and testament to the longstanding commitment of all of the New Jersey stakeholders behind making that Retail Energy Markets work. The Roundtable will explore ways to achieve future growth in the Retail Energy Markets for the benefit of all energy consumers and to support economic growth and job creation in New Jersey. NEM members are committed to serving New Jersey electric and natural gas consumers. As the natural gas and electric markets continue to evolve, consumers should expect and will receive the exemplary customer service that they deserve coupled with the custom-tailored product offerings that are the promise of a competitive marketplace," said Craig Goodman, President of NEM.

Notable attendees include:

BPU President Lee Solomon

BPU Commissioner Nicholas Asselta

BPU Commissioner Joseph L. Fiordaliso

BPU Commissioner Jeanne M. Fox

BPU Staff:

- Rhea Brekke, Chief Staff

- Jerome May, Director, Division of Energy

- Kristina Miller, Special Counsel to Lee Solomon

- Alice Bator, Bureau Chief

- Gary Finger, Ombudsperson

- Jacqueline Galka, Bureau Chief

Stefanie Brand, Director, Division of Rate Counsel

Ami Morita, Managing Attorney - Electric, Division of Rate Counsel

Michael Renna, President South Jersey Energy