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NJ A2663
NJ A2663Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from collecting payment from residential budget billing plan customers whose service was interrupted as a result of major emergency event.
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Introduced
02/01/2018
02/01/2018
In Committee
02/01/2018
02/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit any electric or gas public utility (utility) from charging a residential customer (customer) for electric or natural gas service who participates in a budget billing plan offered by the utility, as provided by any board rule or regulation, if the customer incurred a service interruption due to the customer having sustained damage to the customer's residence from the effects of a "major emergency event," as that term is defined in the bill, until such time service is restored. This prohibition does not extend to any utility collecting from a customer, pursuant to law, payment for utility service rendered prior to the date of the major emergency event.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to prohibit electric and gas public utilities from charging residential customers who participate in a budget billing plan for any service interruption caused by a "major emergency event," such as a severe storm, until service is restored. However, the utilities can still collect payment from customers for any charges incurred prior to the emergency event.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 02/01/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A3000/2663_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A3000/2663_I1.PDF |
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