NJUA PRESIDENT & CEO RICH HENNING STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF LT. GOV. OLIVER

Trenton — New Jersey Utilities Association President and CEO Rich Henning issued the following statement today on the passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver:

“Lieutenant Governor Oliver was a dedicated public servant who spent decades fighting for her constituents. She represented the best in what we hope for in our elected representatives. Over the years, Lieutenant Governor Oliver was a frequent attendee at our annual conference who made profound contributions to the industry. Our hearts go out to her family, friends and the people of New Jersey over the loss of an amazing person.”

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Founded in 1915, NJUA has provided a forum for the exchange of ideas and delivered a unified voice in the public policy arena for its members. NJUA’s 13-member utility companies are dedicated to the delivery of essential services to nearly 7 million residential customers and 1 million business and industrial customers across the Garden State. Most NJUA companies have been investing in New Jersey to serve customers better for more than a century. Not only do New Jersey’s utility companies help to maintain the reliability of the State’s critical infrastructure, they are the driving force behind the state’s economy and quality of life. For further information on NJUA, please visit www.njua.com or follow us on Twitter @NJUtilities.

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