A State of Emergency order has been issued as New Jersey is being faced with a disruption of service in distribution of propane for home and commercial heating.

Announced Thursday by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the State of Emergency is set to go into effect at 9 a.m. on Friday.

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According to the New Jersey governor's office, a service disruption at a propane distribution plant in Marcus Hook, Pa., has led to anticipated impacts on the delivery of propane for home and commercial heating use throughout the state.

In order to expedite distribution, and provide an exemption on hours-of-service regulations concerning the transportation of residential fuel, Murphy has issued the State of Emergency.

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