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Mays Landing, N.J.- Atlantic City Electric wants to reassure customers who might be affected by a threatened federal government shutdown at midnight tonight and are worrying about how they would manage their personal finances.
"We have a wide range of payment options that we offer customers and also offer to work individually with them on ways to manage their electric bills," said Vince Maione, president, Atlantic City Electric Region." We want them to know they can always call us for help, and we routinely help customers who have trouble paying their bills. For those who for the first time might find themselves unable to pay their full balances each month, we want them to know how to reach out to us."
Standard bill payment options Atlantic City Electric offers include:
Atlantic City Electric also has conservation programs and tips for customers to reduce energy consumption, which will mean lower monthly bills.
"We also want to help customers take control of their energy costs," Maione said. "Tough economic times can affect customers, and we are here to help."
Customers can call Customer Service or visit our website at atlanticcityelectric.com/energy/conservation/ to learn more about programs to help pay for more energy-efficient products, simple steps they can can take to conserve energy usage and how to monitor their energy consumption.
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Atlantic City Electric, a public utility owned by Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM), provides safe, reliable and affordable regulated electric delivery services to more than 545,000 customers in southern New Jersey.