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NJ A438
NJ A438Requires electric public utility to submit proposal to BPU detailing utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires each electric public utility (utility) in the State having ownership or control of an electric distribution substation to submit a proposal to the Board of Public Utilities (board) for approval detailing the utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substation to protect against criminal attacks. Within 180 days of receipt of a utility's submission of the plan, the board is to determine whether the plan is feasible and whether the plan is to be implemented with or without recommendations. Upon a determination that the plan is feasible and is to be implemented, the board is to order the utility to implement and complete the plan within one calendar year from the date of the order.
AI Summary
This bill requires each electric public utility (utility) in New Jersey to submit a proposal to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) detailing the utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks. The BPU must determine whether the plan is feasible and must order the utility to implement and complete the plan within one year of the order, if the plan is deemed feasible. The bill also requires the BPU to establish standards for electric distribution substation criminal attack prevention within 120 days of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A0500/438_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A0500/438_I1.PDF |
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