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NJ A5263
NJ A5263Requires electric public utility to reimburse cost of certain customer-owned electric service equipment if damage to equipment is due to weather event affecting electric public utility service.
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Introduced
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to adopt rules and regulations requiring an electric public utility (utility) to reimburse a customer for the full cost of the purchase and installation of customer-owned electric service equipment (service equipment), if the effects of a weather event, including, but not limited to, a power surge from a downed distribution line, caused the service equipment to fail or not function properly, and the damage was not due to the fault of the customer, as determined by the BPU based upon the result of an investigation conducted by the BPU. The bill defines "customer-owned electric service equipment," "distribution line," and "weather event."
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to adopt rules and regulations that require electric public utilities (utilities) to reimburse customers for the full cost of purchasing and installing customer-owned electric service equipment, such as cables, wires, and meter boxes, if damage to the equipment is caused by the effects of a weather event, including a power surge from a downed distribution line, and the damage is not due to the fault of the customer, as determined by the BPU after investigation.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/12/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5263_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A9999/5263_I1.PDF |
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