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NJ A235
NJ A235Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires an electric public utility (utility) to establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number that may be used by the public to report to the utility the existence of broken or otherwise damaged "distribution infrastructure" of the utility or the presence or threat of "dangerous vegetation" to the utility's distribution infrastructure, as those terms are defined in the bill. The utility is to publish the toll-free telephone number and an explanation of the purpose of the toll-free telephone number on every periodic bill sent to each customer of the utility and in a prominent location on the homepage of the utility's Internet website.
AI Summary
This bill requires electric public utilities (utilities) to establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number that the public can use to report damaged utility distribution infrastructure or the presence of dangerous vegetation that threatens the utility's distribution infrastructure. The utilities must publish this toll-free number and an explanation of its purpose on their customer bills and website. The bill defines "distribution infrastructure" as the wires, lines, poles, and other equipment used to provide electricity to customers, excluding individual customer service lines. It also defines "dangerous vegetation" as trees or other vegetation that interfere with the utility's distribution infrastructure.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A235 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/235_I1.HTM |
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