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NJ A2127
NJ A2127Prohibits 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 prevents electric and gas public utilities from charging residents of multi-unit dwellings a "meter-reading fee" that is more than the cost of their actual electricity or gas usage for that billing period. A "meter-reading fee" is defined as a charge for customers who choose not to have a smart meter installed, and this fee is meant to cover the expenses of manually reading their utility meters. A "smart meter" is a device that records and sends utility usage data to both the utility and the customer, and can include various types of meters with different communication capabilities.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2127 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2127_I1.HTM |
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