Bill > S4478

This bill requires electric and gas public utilities in New Jersey to implement and maintain warranty programs that fully cover the repair or replacement of specific household appliances, including furnaces, water heaters, solar panels, HVAC systems, heat pumps, refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, grills, gas fireplaces, and space heaters. The utilities must notify customers about these warranty programs through bill inserts every billing cycle for one year, using plain language to explain the program's details, customers' rights, and how existing contract holders can transition to the new program. Importantly, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is prohibited from allowing utilities to recover the program implementation costs through customer rates, meaning the utilities must absorb these expenses themselves. The bill will take effect on the first day of the third month after its enactment and will apply to all new contracts entered into on or after that date. The legislation aims to provide consumers with comprehensive protection for major household appliances at no additional cost to them through their utility providers.

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