New Jersey wants to automatically enroll certain low-income families in energy assistance programs

TRENTON, NJ – Low-income households in New Jersey could soon be automatically enrolled in state energy assistance programs under a new bill introduced in the Legislature aimed at streamlining access to help with utility bills. Senate Bill 4709, sponsored by Senators Angela V. McKnight (D-Hudson) and Shirley K. Turner (D-Hunterdon, Mercer), would require coordination between