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NJ S1898

NJ S1898
Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities.


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Introduced
03/03/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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). The bill would limit BPU rate-jurisdiction to municipal electric utilities that service more than 10,000 billed customers outside of the supplying municipality. Additionally, 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. The bill also allows municipalities to transfer up to 5% of the annual costs of operation of the utility from the accounts of the municipal utility and include it in the local budget.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 03/03/2022)

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