ELECTRICITY:
Jersey Central Power & Light - JCP&L provides electrical service to all of Bedminster Township. For more information:
www.firstenergycorp.com
Reporting an Outage or Downed Wire
Ownership Guidelines for Your Home's Electrical System
JCP&L Presentation - June 17, 2019
At the Township Committee Meeting held on June 17, 2019, Representative Rob Walton of JCP&L discussed the recent power outages impacting Bedminster Township. He discussed the outage issues within The Hills housing development. To view the presentation from JCP&L please view the meeting video using the following options:
The Meeting Video is also available on the Township's website. Please click "Government", then "Township Committee", and "Meeting Videos" or click on the link below.
Township Committee Meeting Video 6/17/19
NATURAL GAS:
Public Service, Electric & Gas - PSE&G provides natural gas to Bedminster Township. However, transmission lines do not reach all properties in town. If you are interested in requesting gas service, please contact PSE&G to determine if you are in their service territory by calling their Construction Inquiry Team at 1-800-722-0256. PSE&G suggests residents consult with a plumbing contractor to evaluate ability to convert appliances and determine cost for work to be performed inside your residence then submit the application below detailing BTU ratings for equipment/appliances to be connected. Your plumbing contractor can assist with this.
application-residential_gas.pdf
For more information please visit their website:
https://pseg.com/
WATER & SEWER SERVICE:
New Jersey American Water (NJAW)
1. Water - NJAW provides water service to all properties not serviced by a well. Please visit NJAW's website for more information. https://amwater.com/njaw/ for more information.
2. Sewer
- The Hills & Pluckemin - NJAW provides public sewer service (aka: Environmental Disposal Corp. - EDC) to all of the neighborhoods in "The Hills" community. Also, most properties in the Pluckemin section of town have public sewer from NJAW. Please visit the NJAW website https://amwater.com/njaw/ or call 1-800-272-1325 for more information.
- Bedminster Village - Bedminster Township provides sewer service to approximately 255 properties in Bedminster Village section of the township. Property owners in that area should contact the Tax Collector for more information:
http://bedminsternj.hosted.civiclive.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=11762020 or call (908) 212-7000, ext. 433.
Most properties located west of Rt. 206 and north of Lamington Road have septic systems.
TELEVISION, INTERNET AND PHONE SERVICES:
Cablevision (aka Optimum by Altice) - provides cable television, internet and phone service to properties located in The Hills development. Please visit their website for more information: https://www.optimum.com/
If you experience a lost of Internet connectivity--if it isn't working, keeps dropping or is slower than expected, OPTIMUM suggests troubleshooting Internet Connectivity. Click here to Troubleshoot. For more assistance click Internet Related Facts.
If you are still experiencing an issue after following the above, please contact Optimum directly as follows:
1. optimum.net/support/outage
2. Message Optimum at optimum.net/chat
3. Send Tweet to @Optimumhelp
4. Call (866) 950-3278
Comcast (aka Xfinity) - provides cable television, internet and phone service to properties located outside of The Hills, along Route 202/206 and most properties south of Lamington Road. This service will be expanded in the future. Please visit their website:
https://my.xfinity.com/?cid=cust&amcid=SEG_MYACCOUNT&ts=3
Verizon and Verizon Fios - provides cable television, internet and phone service throughout the town. VERIZON FIOS is available on a limited basis. Please visit their website at:
https://www.verizon.com/local/new-jersey-fios/