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NJ S1613
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
- Electric public utilities are prohibited from increasing rates to recover costs of installing smart meters
- Utilities must publish rate increase details (amount, effective date, reasons, expected bill impact percentage, and complaint information) on their website and customer communications from 30 days before until 30 days after any rate increase takes effect
- Board of Public Utilities may impose fines up to $10,000 for violations of the rate increase disclosure requirements
- Rate increases of 5% or greater must be reported to the federal Department of Energy at least 60 days before taking effect, along with annual reports on service interruption trends and overdue bill trends
- Following any rate increase of 5% or greater, utilities cannot disconnect service or assess late fees for nonpayment for six months for affected ratepayers
Legislative Description
Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Economic Growth1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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