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NJ S3218
NJ S3218Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.
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Introduced
05/13/2024
05/13/2024
In Committee
05/13/2024
05/13/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit any electric or gas public utility (utility) from charging a residential customer (customer) for electric or gas utility service who participates in a budget billing plan offered by the utility, as provided by any BPU rule or regulation, if the customer incurred a service interruption due to the customer having sustained damage to the customer's residence from the effects of a "major emergency event," as that term is defined in the bill, until such time service is restored. This prohibition does not extend to any utility collecting from a customer, pursuant to law, payment for utility service rendered prior to the date of the major emergency event.
AI Summary
This bill directs the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit any electric or gas public utility from charging residential customers who participate in a budget billing plan for utility service during any period in which the customer's service was interrupted due to their home sustaining damage from a "major emergency event," such as a natural disaster. The bill defines key terms like "budget billing plan," "major emergency event," and "public utility," and it allows utilities to collect payment for any service rendered prior to the emergency event. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 05/13/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3218 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3500/3218_I1.HTM |
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