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NJ A4498

NJ A4498
Prohibits 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
06/06/2024
In Committee
06/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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 Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit any electric or gas public utility (utility) from charging a residential customer (customer) who participates in a budget billing plan for any service interruption the customer experienced due to damage to their residence caused by a "major emergency event," such as a storm or natural disaster, until service is restored. The bill does not prevent utilities from collecting payment from customers for any service rendered prior to the major emergency event.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 06/06/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4498
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4500/4498_I1.HTM
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