Days before temperatures soared to the highest so far this year, New Jersey officials moved to mitigate rising electricity bills – but some efforts didn’t deliver the same punch seen last year.

“Twenty-five dollars? Are you serious? Families are opening electric bills that have gone up by hundreds of dollars, and the state’s answer is to cut last year’s $100 credit to just $25,” Congressman Jeff Van Drew said following the N.J. Board of Public Utilities’ action June 30.