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NJ A1195

NJ A1195
"Smart Planning Wireless and Water Public Utility Facilities Act"; incentivizes placement of wireless communications equipment on water public utility towers.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows a water public utility, as that term is defined in the bill, to provide a wireless communications service provider with non-discriminatory access to any water tower owned or controlled by the water public utility for the installation of wireless communications equipment. Consistent with federal law, a water public utility may deny a wireless communications service provider access to its water tower, on a non-discriminatory basis, where there is insufficient space and for reasons of safety and structural integrity of the water tower based on generally accepted engineering principles. The bill provides that, in approving a water public utility's tariff, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is to consider 50 percent of any rental income received by the water public utility for the leasing of space on its water tower to a wireless communications service provider as "above the line income." The BPU is to consider the remainder of that rental income as "below the line income."

AI Summary

This bill, the "Smart Planning Wireless and Water Public Utility Facilities Act," incentivizes the placement of wireless communications equipment on water towers owned by water public utilities in New Jersey. The bill requires these utilities to provide non-discriminatory access to their water towers for wireless communications service providers, with some exceptions for safety and structural concerns. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Board of Public Utilities consider 50% of the rental income from leasing space on water towers to wireless providers as "above-the-line income," while the remaining 50% is considered "below-the-line income." This arrangement aims to provide benefits to both the utility's ratepayers and investors.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1195
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1500/1195_I1.HTM
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