Some N.J. gas stations lower price to demonstrate self-serve savings at the pump

Officials blame energy policy and the disconnect between demand and supply for the rate hike.

Delmarva’s customers say they can’t afford gas and electric bills that doubled, and in some cases tripled, in January. Gov. Meyer says he’s in search of a new Public Advocate.

The roughly 2% increase comes after the gas tax fell in the previous two years.