NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
The Notice is to inform you of a proposed class action settlement of the above-captioned lawsuit. ASTRAL ENERGY LLC (“Astral Energy” or “Defendant”) customers in the following utility regions, who were residential Astral Energy customers charged a variable rate for residential electricity and/or natural gas services by Astral Energy from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2019: PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric, New Jersey Natural Gas, and South Jersey Gas, may be eligible for a cash benefit.
Astral Energy’s records indicate that you are a member of the Class. The Notice affects your legal rights and is given to you pursuant to Rule 4:32-2(b) of the New Jersey Rules of Court. Please read this document carefully. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THIS CLASS OF PERSONS, YOU SHOULD READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT WILL AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.
DO NOTHING |
You will not receive a Settlement Payment under the Settlement. You will also give up your right to object to the Settlement and you will be not be able to be part of any other lawsuit about the legal claims in the Action. |
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM DEADLINE: |
This is the only way to get a Settlement Payment under the Settlement. This is the only way to get a Settlement Payment under the Settlement. Submit an online Claim Form by using the code on the front of the postcard mailed to you. You can also download a Claim Form to submit by mail or receive one by calling 1-855-921-3857. You can also submit the postage prepaid claim form that was provided with the postcard notice you received. |
EXCLUDE YOURSELF DEADLINE: |
If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will not receive a Settlement Payment under the Settlement. Excluding yourself is the only option that allows you to ever bring or maintain your own lawsuit against Astral Energy regarding the allegations in the Action ever again. |
OBJECT DEADLINE: |
You may write to the Court about why you object to (i.e., do not like) the Settlement and think it should not be approved. Filing an objection does not exclude you from the Settlement. |
- These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in more detail in the Notice.
- The Court in charge of this Action has preliminarily approved the Settlement and must decide whether to give final approval to the Settlement. The relief provided to Class Members will be provided only if the Court gives final approval to the Settlement and, if there are any appeals, after the appeals are resolved in favor of the Settlement. Please be patient.