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NJ A4049
NJ A4049Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.
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Introduced
06/04/2018
06/04/2018
In Committee
06/04/2018
06/04/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires that unclaimed property deposits from electric and gas public utilities in the Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to a Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization meeting certain criteria. Under the bill, in order to be eligible to receive trust fund monies, a Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization designated by the Board of Public Utilities is required to: 1) have a network of no less than 200 partner organizations throughout all 21 counties in this State; 2) provide secure, online or in-person grant application access; 3) have a board of directors comprised of not less than five electric or gas public utility representatives; and 3) have an on-site customer service call center providing access to assistance offered in a minimum of 150 languages.
AI Summary
This bill requires that unclaimed property deposits from electric and gas public utilities in the Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to a Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization designated by the Board of Public Utilities. To be eligible, the organization must have a network of at least 200 partner organizations across all 21 counties, provide secure online or in-person grant application access, have a board of directors with at least 5 electric or gas public utility representatives, and operate an on-site customer service call center offering assistance in at least 150 languages.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Combined with A3096 (ACS) (on 09/24/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4049_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4049_I1.PDF |
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