State Sen. Michael Testa (R-1) has called out the Board of Public Utilities for its lack of representation from South Jersey, as no members of the board live south of Lambertville.

“South Jersey residents lack proper representation from the BPU because none of their members actually live in our communities,” Testa said in a press release. “Without these critical local ties, BPU officials fail to fully understand how their policy decisions impact our local residents and businesses and lead to higher energy costs. South Jersey communities deserve to have real representation from the BPU to fully grasp how certain decisions will affect our lives.”

Testa is exploring legislative solutions to ensure there is equal representation on the BPU from throughout the state.

“This is yet another example of how those making major, long-lasting decisions in Trenton forget about the hardworking families and small businesses in South Jersey,” Testa said in the release.