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NJ A5440
Bill
Status
3/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Wayne DeAngelo
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Community Affairs, Department of Human Services, Board of Public Utilities, and other relevant State agencies to review income thresholds for utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs within one year of the BPU issuing a final order in the "Addressing New Jersey Energy Affordability for Low- and Moderate-Income Households" proceeding
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Authorizes agencies to increase income thresholds if deemed appropriate, considering factors such as alignment of income thresholds across programs, use of alternate thresholds like State median income, and aggregate costs and impacts
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Mandates agencies seek public comment and may coordinate with other State agencies to determine appropriate threshold increases
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Directs the Board of Public Utilities to assess whether further guidance is needed to adjust moderate-income energy efficiency program thresholds in utility triennium programs, ensuring customers qualify for only one assistance program while expanding access
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The act expires upon completion of the final income threshold increase by a State agency
Legislative Description
Requires State agencies that administer utility bill payment assistance or energy efficiency programs to review, and potentially increase, income thresholds for residential customers to participate in programs.
2nd Reading in the Assembly
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
5/15/2025