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NJ S2711
Bill
Status
2/15/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shirley Turner
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AI Summary
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Requires the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to mandate that all electric and gas utilities offer equal payment plans to residential customers, which spread estimated yearly usage into consistent monthly installments.
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Prohibits utilities from charging residential customers lump-sum payments when actual usage exceeds forecasted usage under equal payment plans.
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Bans utilities from recovering any outstanding balance based on differences between actual yearly usage and forecasted usage under equal payment plans.
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Prohibits underbilling practices where utilities charge customers retroactively based on differences between estimated meter bills and later-obtained actual meter readings.
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Bars utilities from recovering the costs of offering equal payment plans through rates charged to ratepayers after the bill takes effect.
Legislative Description
Prohibits public institution of higher education from increasing resident undergraduate tuition for four continuous academic years following student's initial enrollment.
Higher Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
2/15/2024