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NJ A523

NJ A523
Requires electric public utilities to disseminate through social media and text message certain information during power outages.


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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 requires an electric public utility to develop and establish a plan to disseminate, through Internet-based social media accounts and text message alert services voluntarily maintained by the electric public utility, information concerning the location of warming centers, electronic communication device charging stations, and the availability of potable water and ice to the public from the electric public utility during power outages. The information is to include, but not be limited to: 1) the address of each warming center and the dates and hours of operation; 2) the address of each electronic communication device charging station and the dates and hours of operation; 3) the address of each location where potable water and ice will be available to the public; and 4) the dates and hours potable water and ice will be available to the public. The Office of Emergency Management, the Division of State Police, and any other appropriate State, county, or municipal entity may, on their respective Internet-based social media accounts or websites, disseminate the information concerning potable water and ice pursuant to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill requires electric public utilities to develop and establish a plan to disseminate, through social media and text message alerts, information about the location of warming centers, electronic device charging stations, and the availability of potable water and ice during power outages. The information to be provided includes the addresses and hours of operation for these resources. The Office of Emergency Management, Division of State Police, and other state, county, or municipal entities may also disseminate this information on their social media accounts or websites.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

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

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