Butler Electric Not Looking to Expand to Neighboring Towns

While many towns have expressed interest in picking up the utility's service, franchise agreements would prevent expansion.

Other towns may want Butler Power & Light service, but they can't have it. At least not right now. When West Milford officials expressed interest in switching service to the utility, also known as Butler Electric, Township Attorney Fred Semrau said the service provider was not interested, according to The Record. The Record reported that inquiries made by Pequannock, West Milford and Riverdale about switching over to Butler Electric from JCP&L and Orange & Rockland Electric Company would be prevented by needed infrastructure improvements and franchise agreements. Read the full story from the The Record here. Kinnelon, Butler and Bloomingdale are primarily serviced by Butler Electric, with the exception of 73 Kinnelon customers whose homes …

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Butler Electric Desired By Other Towns Over JCP&L

Citing poor storm response by JCP&L, some municipalities are discussing how to acquire Butler Power & Light service.

While mayors and residents of many municipalities have been vocal about their displeasure with Jersey Central Power & Light's (JCP&L) response to Superstorm Sandy in the past several weeks, Butler Power & Light has received more praise than poor comments and some towns are hoping to even switch service to the utility. According to Suburban Trends, Riverdale and Pequannock officials have made unofficial inquiries into whether it would be feasible to adopt Butler Electric utility service and drop JCP&L. But whether or not that would be allowed would be depend on the Board of Utilities and franchise agreements with the utility companies. Read the full story from Suburban Trends here. The Borough of Kinnelon, which is predominantly already …

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Butler Power & Light Thanked By Community

Borough receives cards, letters from grateful residents and students.

The Borough of Butler received many cards and letters of gratitude from residents and students in the tri-boro thankful for the work of Butler Power & Light in restoring power after Tropical Storm Sandy. "This is a sampling of what has been received by the Borough of Butler on behalf of the Electric and DPW storm response," Borough Clerk Mary O'Keefe said. The cards pictured above were sent to the borough by Aaron Decker School students.

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Lake Community President Thanks Butler Electric Company

Lake Iosco president praises Butler Power & Light for hard work during Hurricane Irene.