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NJ A813
NJ A813Requires 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
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 New Jersey to submit a plan to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) detailing the utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks. The BPU must determine whether the plan is feasible and whether it should be implemented with or without recommendations. If the plan is deemed feasible, the BPU must order the utility to implement and complete the plan within one year. The bill also requires the BPU to adopt rules and regulations establishing 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 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/A813 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1000/813_I1.HTM |
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