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NJ A577

NJ A577
Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
12/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.

AI Summary

This bill directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish a program for gas public utilities to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) and invest in RNG infrastructure. The bill provides gas public utilities with a customer rate recovery mechanism to recover the prudently incurred costs associated with the RNG program, including qualified investments and the cost of procuring RNG from third parties. The bill also requires the BPU to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the bill within 180 days of enactment.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Hearing (13:00:00 11/30/2023 Committee Room 9, 3rd Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 11/30/2023)

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