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NJ S597
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Latham Tiver
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AI Summary
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Public utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer) must notify individual customers of any Board of Public Utilities hearings regarding proposed rate increases through written notice in customer bills and newspaper public notice sections in each affected county
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Hearing notices must be provided a reasonable time in advance as determined by board regulations, with customers who receive electronic bills or no monthly bills receiving notice via mail or electronic means
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Public hearings on proposed rate adjustments must be held in the municipality with the largest population in the affected service area, rather than simply a "centrally located" municipality
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When rate increases affect municipalities in multiple counties, public hearings must be held in the largest-population municipality of each affected county
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The Board of Public Utilities and proposing utilities must receive and make reasonable efforts to address public questions and comments submitted during rate increase hearings
Legislative Description
Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/9/2024