---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-023560"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NJR"
cik: "0000356309"
company_name: "NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:03:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:11:26.429633+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NJNG files base rate case seeking $157.6M increase; offers 8.9% winter bill cut

## Summary
- NJNG seeks $157.6M delivery rate increase (12.7% avg customer) with 7.60% return on rate base, 10.10% ROE, 55.5% equity.
- Simultaneous BGSS, CIP, and EE filings provide 8.9% bill reduction ($158/year avg residential) for winter, keeping net rates nearly flat.
- Request covers ~$950M in system investments since last rate case (2024): pipeline upgrades, Jamesburg Replacement Project, IT modernization, cybersecurity.
- Rate case process expected 9-12 months; any increase would take effect after 2026-2027 winter season, likely not before 2027.
- NJNG’s gas purchasing and hedging generated $1.6B in cumulative customer savings over incentive program life.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-023560
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NJR
- cik: 0000356309
- company_name: NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:03:21+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036126023560/0001140361-26-023560-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356309/000114036126023560/ef20075084_8k.htm

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