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NJ A4350

NJ A4350
Requires BPU to post on its website report from public utility on public utility's capital investments in response to petition from public utility to increase rates.


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Introduced
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that when filing a petition with the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for an increase in a public utility's base rates, the public utility is to provide the BPU with a report that includes an analysis of the public utility's capital investments, in a form and manner determined by the BPU, for the purpose of determining the level of revenues necessary to afford the public utility an opportunity to earn a fair and reasonable rate of return on prudently incurred capital investments in the public utility's rate base. Within 30 days of receiving the report, the BPU is to examine its contents and post the report on the BPU's Internet website. Prior to posting the report on its Internet website, the BPU is to remove or redact from the report any contents that the BPU determines to be confidential information.

AI Summary

This bill requires that when a public utility, which is a company providing essential services like electricity, gas, sewer, or water, asks the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for permission to raise its rates, it must submit a report detailing its capital investments. This report, which will be in a format decided by the BPU, is intended to help the BPU determine how much revenue the utility needs to make a fair profit on its investments. The BPU will then have 30 days to review this report and post it on its website, but it must first remove any information it deems confidential, such as proprietary business details.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 02/19/2026)

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