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NJ S3272

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carmen Amato

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to review other states' utility regulatory websites to identify the most user-friendly model for presenting third-party energy supplier information to consumers

  • Mandates the BPU publish information about electric power suppliers and gas suppliers on its website within 90 days of selecting a model state, with quarterly updates thereafter

  • Published information must educate the public in plain language on the benefits of retail choice and be presented in a user-friendly format

  • Establishes a public awareness campaign to inform electric and gas utility customers about retail choice benefits and how to use the BPU website's supplier information

  • Addresses low retail choice participation rates, noting only 6.2% of residential electric customers and 2.5% of residential gas customers currently use third-party suppliers as of February 2025

Legislative Description

Requires BPU to publish third-party energy supplier information on its Internet website; establishes public awareness campaign on retail choice.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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