Sherrill vows ’emergency’ action on electric bills on Day 1 as governor of NJ Erin Vogt Published: August 20, 2025 Democratic gov candidate Mikie Sherrill unveils plan for lowering electric bills (Screenshot Mikie Sherrill via Facebook)

KENILWORTH — Democratic candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill has vowed to declare a "state of emergency" over New Jersey’s spike in power bills and freeze utility rates on “day one” in office.

On Wednesday, Sherrill stood in light rain, outside a retired couple's Kenilworth ranch-style home, unveiling her multi-prong approach to easing these unsustainable increases.

The Kenilworth couple said they have been struggling with electric bills that are four times higher than it was several years ago.

Her plan for easing these stressful utility bil

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