Bill > A5950

This bill prohibits electric and gas public utilities in New Jersey from charging residential customers a fixed "customer charge" that is not directly related to their energy consumption. The bill defines a customer charge as a fixed fee that utilities assess to cover administrative costs such as meter reading, billing, and service line maintenance. Under the proposed legislation, any such charge would be forbidden for residential customers, regardless of existing laws, regulations, or utility board orders. The bill provides specific definitions for key terms, including "electric public utility" and "gas public utility", which are defined as utilities that transmit or distribute electricity or gas to end users within the state. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities would be responsible for overseeing compliance with this prohibition. The legislation is straightforward and would take effect immediately upon enactment, aiming to protect residential utility customers from being charged fees not directly tied to their energy usage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5950