NJ S2710

Electric and gas public utilities in New Jersey must implement or maintain warranty programs covering the full cost to repair or replace covered appliances including furnaces, water heaters, solar panels, HVAC systems, heat pumps, refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, grills, gas fireplaces, and space heaters.

Utilities must notify customers about the warranty program via bill inserts every billing cycle for one year following the law's enactment, using plain language to explain program elements and customer rights.

Customers with existing warranty contracts must be informed how the new program differs and how they can terminate existing contracts to enroll in the new program.

The Board of Public Utilities is prohibited from allowing utilities to recover program implementation costs through customer rates.

The law takes effect on the first day of the third month after enactment and applies to all contracts entered into on or after that date.