BPU

INVERSO CALLS FOR SCI PROBE OF CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM

Senator says there must be an investigation into ethics violations and possible violations of law

State Senator Peter Inverso, (R-Mercer/Middlesex), today called for an investigation by the State Commission of Investigation (SCI) into the BPUs Clean Energy Program.

McHOSE: LATEST 'MISSTATEMENTS' FROM BPU SHOW AGENCY IS AWASH IN COVER-UP

AGAIN DEMANDS BUDGET COMMITTEE HEARING AND CALLS FOR SUBPOENA POWER

Truthful Answers to Revelations of Corruption Are Needed

Senator Peter A. Inverso, (R-Mercer/Middlesex), issued the following statement in response to a broadcast report on NJ 101.5 where Board of Public Utilities (BPU) President Jeanne M. Fox stated she possessed a document signed by a Department of the Treasury official authorizing her to open a bank account at Wachovia bank. The story on Millennium radio reported that two government officials who wished to remain anonymous stated that no such document existed.

TURNER: PSE&G RATE HIKE WRONG FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS

TRENTON - Senator Shirley K. Turner said today that the rate hike proposed by PSE&G is unwarranted and urged the members of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to reject the proposal in its entirety.

"This rate hike is absolutely ludicrous. I am completely opposed to it," said Senator Turner, D-Mercer. "As far as I can see, PSE&G hasn't even come close to making a convincing argument for why this rate hike is necessary. The only acceptable course of action for the BPU to take is to deny the request."

CARROLL AND MERKT CALL FOR LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS ON BPU CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM FIASCO

McHOSE SUGGESTS ASSEMBLY BUDGET COMMITTEE QUESTION BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OFFICIALS

HAD REQUESTED SEPARATE HEARING LAST MONTH TO DISCUSS MYRIAD OF FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ISSUES AT BPU

INVERSO ON BPU AUDIT:
Report Raises Questions About Ethical and Financial Wrongdoing

In response to the release of a long-suppressed audit of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Clean Energy Program conducted in 2004 by the State Department of the Treasury, Senator Peter Inverso, (R-Mercer/Middlesex), demanded that a thorough investigation be undertaken to determine whether any laws were broken by BPU officials.

INVERSO TO FARBER: “I DON’T KNOW� DOESN’T CUT IT Inverso Seeks to Have BPU Audit Made Public
and is Troubled Over AG’S Attitude

Senator Peter Inverso, (R-14), issued the following statement regarding the published comments of Attorney General Zulima Farber concerning the suppressed audit of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Clean Energy Program. When asked how the BPU could approve more than $309 million in new spending when all of the BPU commissioners have been denied access to the audit, Attorney General Farber replied, “I don’t know.�

McHOSE: ATTEMPT TO COVER-UP MISMANAGEMENT
OF BPU'S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM IS
COSTLY TO TAXPAYERS
BPU REFUSED AUDIT BEFORE VOTING ON $309 MILLION BUDGET

INVERSO: FOX MUST EXPLAIN ACTIONS TO THE SENATE AND PUBLIC

Senator Peter A. Inverso (R-Mercer/Middlesex), has sent a letter to Senator Raymond Lesniak Chairman of the Senate Economic Growth Committee asking him to compel the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) President Jeanne M. Fox to appear before the Committee to answer questions regarding the alleged misappropriation of approximately $83 million in State funds. A copy of the letter to Senator Lesniak is attached.