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NJ A1836
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Verrelli
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AI Summary
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Electric, gas, and water public utilities must develop and implement plans to notify customers of service outages via automated phone calls, text messages, and email using customer contact information on file
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Required outage notifications must include the location and estimated length of the outage, utility and emergency services contact information, instructions for reporting related service problems, and ongoing updates as restoration progresses
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"Service outage" is defined as discontinuance of utility service beyond the utility's control, excluding disconnections for nonpayment
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State, county, and municipal entities including the Office of Emergency Management and Division of State Police may redistribute outage information provided by utilities through their own alert systems
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The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to disseminate outage information to customers through autodialed telephone call, text message, and electronic mail alert service.
Consumer Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
1/9/2024