Many Atlantic City Electric customers, upset about a huge increase in their January and February energy bills, have been complaining on social media sites, to municipal officials, and with calls to The SandPaper editor. They’ve said their bills doubled, or even approached tripling. Many blamed the installation of the new smart meters for the increase.

Candice Womer, a senior communications specialist for ACE’s parent company, Exelon, said the smart meters were not responsible, blaming cold…