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NJ S3218
Bill
Status
5/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Corrado
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AI Summary
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Prohibits electric and gas utilities from charging residential budget billing plan customers during service interruptions caused by major emergency events until service is restored
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Defines "major emergency event" as natural or human-caused occurrences beyond utility control (thunderstorms, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, etc.) that result in service interruption to at least 5% of customers in an operating area, municipality, or county, or trigger a state/federal emergency declaration
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Allows utilities to collect payment after the billing due date for any charges owed for service rendered prior to the major emergency event
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Applies specifically to customers enrolled in budget billing plans, which are payment plans based on a predetermined monthly rate calculated from average usage
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Directs the Board of Public Utilities to implement and enforce these billing restrictions on electric and natural gas utilities operating in New Jersey
Legislative Description
Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
5/13/2024