31,145 Monmouth JCP&L Customer Still Without Power

Governor Chris Christie and Board of Public Utilities President Lee Solomon have said their goal is to have all power restored in New Jersey by Friday. The only place in New Jersey without power now should be the places where rivers are flooding.

In Monmouth County there are still 31,145 JCPL customers, which is over 100,000 people, now three days after Irene left us. This is unacceptable.

The Spring Lakes have more customers reported out of power now than they did yesterday. Major fail.

5800 customers in Marlboro and Matawan, many of whom have been told by JCPL, “whoops” when informed that the power restoration messages were inaccurate, “you’re back on the bottom of the list, see ya in another 5 days.” No way. Get that frickin power on now.

5000 in the Bayshore, including all parts of Middletown, Holmdel, Union Beach, Keansburg and Keyport. Get that frickin power on now!

Atlantic Highlands still has 2400 customers, without power. Why? Don’t tell me how hard it is to get the power on in Thousand Oaks. Get it on.

Belmar still has 540 customers without power. Those renters from Staten Island are watching.

Asbury Park has 305 customers out. I can’t wait to read Dan Jacobson’s cogent argument on why that is the Asbury Park Press’s fault. That is if Dan can get his paper delivered tomorrow. Bring it to Highlands Dan, we’re open!

My business is one of the 637 customers in Belford still without power. Some in Belford who had power restored yesterday lost it again today. If power if off at my business tomorrow, I’ll have plenty of time to travel around the county taking pictures. If there are more than 4000 people in Monmouth County without power tomorrow, I’ll spend the day touring the county anyway. Just sayin’ JCP&L.

Bring more people in from Ohio. Call qualified retirees into service. Do what you have to do to serve your customers. We demand no less. Lives and livelihoods are at stake.