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NJ A6226

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Rumpf

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates all unexpended, unencumbered, or unobligated funds from the May 25, 2024 settlement agreement with Ørsted (related to canceled offshore wind projects) to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

  • Directs the Board of Public Utilities to use the settlement funds exclusively to provide ratepayer relief to electric public utility customers

  • Requires the Board to adopt rules and regulations establishing a timeline, form, and manner for administering the ratepayer relief program

  • Defines "Orsted" to include Ørsted A/S, Orsted North America Inc., Orsted Wind Power North America LLC, Ocean Wind LLC, and Ocean Wind II, LLC

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires offshore wind project escrow funds to be remitted to BPU for certain ratepayer relief.

Telecommunications and Utilities

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Telecommunications and Utilities12/8/2025

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