Some Atlantic City Electric customers are experiencing huge sticker shock.
Van Drew agrees the spike in Atlantic City bills cannot be attributed solely to rising heat and rate increases.
The Action News Troubleshooters spoke to some customers who said their electric bills have doubled and even tripled this summer.
About 400 union workers walked off the job on November 5 after their contract expired on November 2.
Hundreds of workers with AC Electric remain off the job Thursday following a strike over the weekend.
AC Electric says they have a contingency plan ready and say service will not be impacted.