New Jersey Utilities Association urges residents to stay cool, safe during heat wave

June 23, 2025 | roi-nj.com

As temperatures are expected to soar across New Jersey for the first heat wave of the summer, the New Jersey Utilities Association is joining state officials and community partners in recognizing Heat Awareness Week. Together, they are urging New Jerseyans to take proactive steps to protect themselves from extreme heat while using energy more efficiently.

The awareness week is designed to educate residents about the dangers of extreme heat and the health-related effects, as New Jersey braces for a peak heat period in the beginning of next week with heat index values soaring past 100 degrees. Temperatures are supposed to climb to 100 degree or above from Monday to Wednesday before the extreme heat eased on Thursday when showers are forecast for the state.

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