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NJ A777

NJ A777
Requires 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
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 an electric public utility (utility) to reimburse a customer for the full cost of the purchase and installation of customer-owned electric service equipment, if the effects of a weather event, such as 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 on an investigation. The bill defines key terms like "customer-owned electric service equipment," "distribution line," and "weather event."

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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