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NJ A5381

NJ A5381
Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.


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Introduced
05/08/2023
In Committee
05/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill excludes local utilities and local utility authorities from certain reporting requirements. Under N.J.S.A.48:2-29.57 et seq., both public utilities and local utilities are required to report information on the effects of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic on utilities and certain other information, including utility supply, demand, revenues, and expenses, the average amount billed to customers' accounts, infrastructure projects the utilities' planned to undertake that were canceled or for which the start date was delayed for certain reasons, and other additional information. Under this bill, only public utilities would be required to submit this information. Because these reporting requirements would no longer apply to local utilities and local utility authorities, the bill also provides that the BPU would no longer be required to consult with the Department of Community Affairs when implementing the provisions of N.J.S.A.48:2-29.57 et seq.

AI Summary

This bill exempts local utilities and local utility authorities from certain reporting requirements that currently apply to both public utilities and local utilities under New Jersey law. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for local utilities to report information on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on utility supply, demand, revenues, expenses, customer accounts, infrastructure projects, and other data. The reporting requirements will now only apply to public utilities, and the Board of Public Utilities will no longer be required to consult with the Department of Community Affairs when implementing these provisions.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 05/08/2023)

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