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NJ A3935
NJ A3935Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.
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Introduced
04/13/2020
04/13/2020
In Committee
04/13/2020
04/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit any electric or gas public utility (utility) from charging a residential customer (customer) for electric or gas utility service who participates in a budget billing plan offered by the utility, as provided by any BPU rule or regulation, if the customer incurred a service interruption due to the customer having sustained damage to the customer's residence from the effects of a "major emergency event," as that term is defined in the bill, until such time service is restored. This prohibition does not extend to any utility collecting from a customer, pursuant to law, payment for utility service rendered prior to the date of the major emergency event.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit any electric or gas public utility from charging residential customers who participate in a budget billing plan for utility service if the customer's service was interrupted due to a "major emergency event" (e.g., a severe storm, natural disaster, etc.) until service is restored. This prohibition does not apply to any charges for utility service rendered prior to the emergency event. The bill defines key terms such as "budget billing plan," "major emergency event," and "public utility."
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 04/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3935_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A4000/3935_I1.PDF |
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