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NJ S1620

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carmen Amato

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public utilities must notify affected customers when filing a petition with the Board of Public Utilities to increase rates, tolls, or charges
  • Notices must be included with customers' first utility bill after the filing date and contain: a summary of the filing, reasoning for the increase, impact on customers, public hearing information, and how to testify for or against the proposal
  • Utilities must offer customers an opt-in option to receive email notifications about hearings related to rate increase petitions
  • The bill supplements Title 48 of New Jersey's Revised Statutes and takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires public utilities to send certain information concerning rate increases to customers.

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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