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NJ S2399
NJ S2399Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
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Introduced
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
In Committee
04/05/2018
04/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to adopt rules and regulations requiring an electric public utility to provide priority power restoration following an extended power outage to: 1) hospitals; 2) nursing homes; 3) assisted living facilities; 4) chronic or acute renal dialysis facilities; and 5) clinical or research laboratories or institutes that store human blood, other human tissue, or human DNA. Any priority power restoration efforts to the specified facilities are not to divert efforts to restore power where needed to otherwise maintain overall public safety. The bill requires BPU to allow an electric public utility to exercise its discretion to prioritize power restoration to any of the specified facilities after an extended power outage in accordance with the facilities' needs and the characteristics of the geographic area in which power is to be restored.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to adopt rules and regulations that mandate electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to specific facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, chronic or acute renal dialysis facilities, and clinical or research laboratories that store human blood, tissue, or DNA, following an extended power outage caused by a major event. The bill allows electric public utilities to exercise discretion in prioritizing power restoration to these facilities based on their needs and the characteristics of the geographic area. The priority power restoration efforts, however, must not divert efforts to maintain overall public safety.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 04/05/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2500/2399_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S2500/2399_I1.PDF |
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