NJ S1236

Residential customers switching electric power suppliers or gas suppliers must present government-issued photo identification, or government-issued non-photo ID with a secondary form of identification (such as a utility bill, bank statement, or credit card with their name)

Electric power and gas suppliers must attest to the public utility that proper identification and the customer's service address were provided before processing a switch

Customers cannot be required to provide their utility account number or point of delivery identification number if they present authorized identification

All residential customers must provide a written or electronic signature authorizing the switch, in addition to identification requirements

Takes effect 60 days after enactment and applies to contracts formed or renewed after the effective date