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NJ A2480

NJ A2480
Requires electric public utility to submit proposal to BPU detailing utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks.


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Introduced
02/14/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires each electric public utility (utility) in the State having ownership or control of an electric distribution substation to submit a proposal to the Board of Public Utilities (board) for approval detailing the utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substation to protect against criminal attacks. Within 180 days of receipt of a utility's submission of the plan, the board is to determine whether the plan is feasible and whether the plan is to be implemented with or without recommendations. Upon a determination that the plan is feasible and is to be implemented, the board is to order the utility to implement and complete the plan within one calendar year from the date of the order.

AI Summary

This bill requires each electric public utility in the State having ownership or control of an electric distribution substation to submit a plan to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) detailing the utility's plan to strengthen its electric distribution substation infrastructure to protect against criminal attacks. Within 180 days of receiving the utility's plan, the BPU is required to determine if the plan is feasible and whether it should be implemented with or without recommendations. If the BPU determines the plan is feasible and should be implemented, it will order the utility to do so within one calendar year. The bill also requires the BPU to establish electric distribution substation criminal attack prevention standards within 120 days of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 02/14/2022)

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