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NJ A2942
NJ A2942Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from implementing certain customer charges.
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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 electric public utilities and gas public utilities from maintaining or implementing a customer charge for residential customers. Under the bill, "customer charge" means a fixed charge assessed by an electric public utility or a gas public utility against a customer to recover administrative costs associated with managing or maintaining a customer's account, including, but not limited to, meter reading, billing, and service line maintenance.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers a "customer charge," which is defined as a fixed fee to cover administrative costs like meter reading, billing, and maintaining service lines, regardless of how much electricity or gas is used. The bill also clarifies that an "electric public utility" distributes electricity and a "gas public utility" distributes natural gas, and that a "fixed charge" is any fee not based on consumption. This legislation aims to prevent these utilities from imposing these specific types of charges on households.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2942 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2942_I1.HTM |
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