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NJ S3101
NJ S3101Prohibits certain public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings meter-reading fees in certain circumstances.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits an electric public utility or a gas public utility from charging a residential customer who resides in a multi-unit dwelling a meter-reading fee that exceeds the cost of the residential customer's electricity or gas usage for that billing cycle. Under the bill, "meter-reading fee" means a fee charged to an electric public utility or gas public utility customer who has opted out of smart meter installation, and which fee is intended to cover the cost of manual meter readings conducted by an electric public utility or gas public utility.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits electric and gas public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings a "meter-reading fee" – a fee for manual meter readings for customers who have opted out of smart meter installation – if that fee is more than the cost of the customer's actual electricity or gas usage for that billing period. A public utility is defined as a company that distributes electricity or gas to end users in the state, and a smart meter is a device that records and transmits utility usage data. This legislation aims to prevent utility companies from charging residents of apartment buildings or similar multi-unit dwellings excessive fees for manual meter readings, especially when those fees might outweigh their actual consumption costs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3101 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3101_I1.HTM |
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