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NJ A5578

NJ A5578
Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities.


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Introduced
05/05/2021
In Committee
05/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would modify the circumstances under which municipal electric utilities' rates are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Under current law, the rates of a municipal electric utility that supplies power to customers beyond its corporate limits are subject to the jurisdiction of the BPU. The bill would modify this by limiting BPU rate-jurisdiction to municipal electric utilities that service more than 10,000 billed customers outside of the supplying municipality. Further, municipal electric utilities would not be subject to BPU rate regulation if the utility charges customers the same rates, regardless of whether the customer is located inside or outside of the supplying municipality.

AI Summary

This bill would modify the circumstances under which municipal electric utilities' rates are subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). It would limit BPU rate-jurisdiction to municipal electric utilities that service more than 10,000 billed customers outside of the supplying municipality. Municipal electric utilities would not be subject to BPU rate regulation if they charge the same rates to customers inside and outside the supplying municipality. The bill also allows municipalities to transfer up to 5% of the annual costs of their utility operations to the local budget.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 05/05/2021)

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