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NJ S3272
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carmen Amato
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Published information must educate the public in plain language on the benefits of retail choice and be presented in a user-friendly format
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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
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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