U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, will host a field hearing next week to examine a surge in power bills, his office said Tuesday. The Press of Atlantic City reports Van Drew’s hearing will be held at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Atlantic County Institute of Technology, 5080 Atlantic Ave. Some residents have reported increases of up to 400%, Van Drew has said. Van Drew’s hearing will bring together community leaders and energy policy experts to determine the causes of these increased bills.