Committees · 2012–2013 Session
Telecommunications and Utilities
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 36th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 5th District
Republican · 10th District
Republican · 16th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent152
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out22%
34 of 152; 118 stopped in committee
Time in committee126 days
most between 31 and 238 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027281 bills
reported 9% · typically 62 days, most 21–135 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2024–2025257 bills
reported 14% · typically 56 days, most 38–178 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2022–2023142 bills
reported 18% · typically 110 days, most 62–186 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2020–2021177 bills
reported 16% · typically 45 days, most 2–311 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2018–2019201 bills
reported 26% · typically 95 days, most 20–235 · 0 amendments · 11 members
2016–2017153 bills
reported 22% · typically 112 days, most 39–253 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2014–2015163 bills
reported 20% · typically 109 days, most 31–241 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2012–2013152 bills
reported 22% · typically 126 days, most 31–238 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2010–2011102 bills
reported 34% · typically 56 days, most 21–145 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2008–200997 bills
reported 29% · typically 55 days, most 7–133 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2006–200788 bills
reported 27% · typically 44 days, most 7–108 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2004–200581 bills
reported 30% · typically 70 days, most 21–137 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2002–200384 bills
reported 39% · typically 55 days, most 28–199 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2000–2001108 bills
reported 24% · typically 132 days, most 60–238 · 0 amendments · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
152 bills
Assembly Bill 4552 · Enhances retail competition in electric power and gas supply industries.
Sent December 16, 2013 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4538 · Establishes approval process for proposed offshore wind energy projects and certain benefits to facilitate development of offshore wind energy.
Sent December 12, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4359 · Establishes one-year moratorium on replacement of copper-based landline telephone service with non-copper-based landline or wireless telephone service; requires BPU to report to Governor and Legislature.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4368 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4417 · Prohibits certain public utilities from sending residential customers redundant written notice of enrollment in government energy aggregation programs.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4418 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from disqualifying certain residential customers if enrolled in government energy aggregation program.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4358 · "Solar Installation and Wind Turbine Decommissioning Act."
Sent September 9, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4322 · Allows use of master meter system in residential dwellings under certain conditions.
Sent June 27, 2013 · Reported out after 144 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4266 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4285 · Requires electric public utilities to conduct vegetation management adjacent to service lines on certain real properties.*
Sent June 24, 2013 · Reported out after 147 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4294 · Directs BPU to undertake public awareness campaign concerning telecommunications carriers and disclosure of customer information.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4298 · Requires certain community residential facilities have standby emergency power generators.
Sent June 24, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4236 · Gives priority status for connection of solar photovoltaic systems for customer-generators who are public entities.
Sent June 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4140 · Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4159 · Requires BPU to regulate rates and terms and conditions of service of alternate operator telephone service providers to protect users of those services.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4040 · Concerns public hearing requirements for public utilities requesting rate increases.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4081 · Classifies energy derived from hydrothermal decomposition as Class I renewable energy.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4082 · "Government Energy Reliability and Savings Public-Private Partnership Act."
Sent May 6, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4096 · Establishes "New Jersey Electromagnetic Infrastructure Advisory Commission."
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4035 · Requires wireless telecommunications carriers to locate personal wireless service facilities on State or municipal property, when permissible.
Sent April 29, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
132 more
Assembly Bill 4019 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3963 · Requires BPU to provide grants for cost of purchase and installation of certain electric metering equipment for solar electric power generation systems.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3985 · Directs BPU to coordinate with PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. concerning development of offshore transmission infrastructure.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4009 · Prohibits 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.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3922 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for electric distribution substations and transfer stations in certain flood zones.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3927 · Amends Offshore Wind Economic Development Act concerning offshore wind energy facilities and wind energy zones.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3934 · Requires certain common areas and facilities of assisted living facilities to be generator ready; provides related tax relief.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3913 · "New Jersey Rural Electric Cooperative Act."
Sent March 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3885 · Requires wholesalers, terminal facilities, motor fuel retail dealers, grocery stores, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential rehabilitation facilities to install appropriate wiring for use of generator during power outage.
Sent February 26, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3809 · Authorizes installation of residential automatic standby generator without zoning or planning board approval.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3816 · "Public Utility Reliability Investment Act"; requires public utilities to file infrastructure improvement plans to increase service reliability with BPU.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3736 · Requires electric public utilities to undertake vegetation management practices near power lines.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3739 · Requires electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to certain municipal employees for moving and securing detached, above-ground distribution lines impeding vehicular traffic during lengthy power outages.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3746 · Provides gross income or corporation business tax credit to property owners for vegetation management near electric utility lines.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Reported out after 284 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3765 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3790 · Requires electric public utilities to file with BPU and implement distribution infrastructure protection plans; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of plans.
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3698 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Sent January 17, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3671 · "The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3673 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.
Sent January 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3654 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.*
Sent January 8, 2013 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3616 · Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3619 · Requires cable television, telecommunications, and utility service providers request alternate mode of communication from customers; requires that providers contact customers in event of service interruptions and emergencies.*
Sent December 17, 2012 · Reported out after 336 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3621 · Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3622 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent December 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3599 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.
Sent December 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3600 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Sent December 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3601 · Requires BPU to issue written decision concerning utility rate increase approvals to public via its website.
Sent December 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3602 · Revises requirements related to public hearings on proposed public utility rate increases.
Sent December 13, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3589 · Requires new electric distribution lines to be located or relocated underground wherever practicable.
Sent December 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3514 · Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3521 · Requires electric and gas public utilities to file maps and information concerning utility infrastructure to municipal emergency management personnel.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3528 · Requires designation of certain intersections for alternative emergency power generator in event of Statewide emergency.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3532 · Directs BPU to adopt best practices and standards for public utility disaster response.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3535 · Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Study Commission."
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3563 · Requires retail motor fuel dealer to use generator during declared state of emergency resulting in power outage.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3564 · Requires electric public utilities to repair or install streetlights within certain time periods after municipal notification.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3565 · Permits certain public and private entities to qualify for BPU grants or low interest loans for cost of alternative power generation devices.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3569 · Requires existing and new senior residential multiple dwellings to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3473 · Requires motor fuel dealer to maintain and use generator during power outage.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3474 · "Emergency Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online and via telep
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3475 · "Disaster Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service interruptions; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online
Sent December 3, 2012 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3479 · Requires retirement subdivision and retirement community to install electrical generator to provide electricity to common use area to be used as shelter in case of emergency.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3482 · Directs removal or enhancement of electric public utility infrastructure located in flood hazard area.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3483 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Underground Utility Lines.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3484 · Requires retail motor fuel dealer to use generator during power outage.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3486 · Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3488 · Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3495 · "New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3501 · Directs CATV companies to provide energy efficient CATV converter boxes to customers.
Sent December 3, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3422 · Prohibits certain energy suppliers from making false and misleading claims to potential customers; prohibits suppliers' calls to customers where no business relationship exists.*
Sent November 19, 2012 · Reported out after 199 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3443 · Requires water utilities to cover costs related to flooding damage under certain circumstances.
Sent November 19, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3406 · Provides for $5 million rebate program for purchase and installation of residential compressed natural gas vehicle fueling stations and electric vehicle charging stations using funds from societal benefits charge.
Sent October 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3393 · Clarifies application of business personal property tax on local exchange telephone companies that were subject to tax as of April 1, 1997.
Sent October 15, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3330 · Requires developers constructing certain renewable energy generation systems to ensure that such systems would be functionally integrated to the electric grid prior to commencement of construction.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3334 · Requires BPU to conduct study on how electric chiller equipment and natural gas cooling equipment would increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings.*
Sent October 11, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3358 · Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated be credited to electric and gas public utility customers.
Sent October 11, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3268 · Requires BPU to report annually on certain public utility bill assistance program expenditures.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3306 · Allows credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for costs of installing certain alternative energy systems.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3161 · The "Bio-based Heating Oil Act."
Sent June 25, 2012 · Reported out after 511 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3108 · Repeals law establishing offshore wind renewable energy certificate program.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3118 · Permits a joint meeting by the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees to review and veto utility rate increases approved by BPU.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2313 · Clarifies requests for proposals of public entities implementing energy savings improvement program contracts.*
Sent June 14, 2012 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3004 · Decreases BPU membership from five to three members.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3025 · Revises certain solar renewable energy programs and requirements; provides for aggregating net metering on certain properties owned or leased by local government units and school districts.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3026 · Allows installation of solar arrays by municipalities on preserved open space in certain circumstances.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3038 · Requires public water utilities to provide customers notice in utility bills of request for increase in rates.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 126 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1925 · Revises certain solar renewable energy programs and requirements; provides for aggregated net metering of electricity consumption related to properties owned by certain governmental bodies and school districts.***
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2988 · Authorizes sale of certain property interests in public roads by local governments to connect certain electric generating facilities with customers; provides for net metering, virtual net metering and connections by public utility.
Sent May 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2966 · Revises certain solar renewable energy programs and requirements; provides for aggregated net metering of electricity consumption related to properties owned by certain governmental bodies and school districts.**
Sent May 21, 2012 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2973 · Requires certain companies providing local telephone service within 10-mile radius of nuclear electric generating facility to adhere to certain service quality standards.
Sent May 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2887 · Requires Energy Master Plan to include long-term capacity planning and infrastructure planning.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2888 · Creates Office of Clean Energy in BPU.*
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 213 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2900 · Requires telephone companies regulated by BPU to mail certain service discontinuance notices via certified, return receipt requested.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2760 · Requires BPU to establish uniform Statewide reliability standards for electric and gas public utilities.*
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 137 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2768 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2787 · Expands programs in BPU to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2793 · Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2799 · Requires DCA to adopt energy inspection code, and requires licensed home inspector to report energy analysis for each home inspected for buyer in contemplation of purchase.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2806 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2807 · Allows for 75% of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2808 · Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar energy systems for such buildings.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2812 · Increases renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements under "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2822 · The "Retrofitted Green Building Tax Credit Act."
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2867 · Requires State, whenever possible, to purchase and utilize energy efficient light bulbs when replacing incandescent and non-functioning light bulbs in State-owned buildings.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2696 · Requires certain CATV companies to make CATV service available throughout residential areas of municipality within specified number of years after CATV company first provides service to municipality.
Sent March 8, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2506 · Prohibits electric public utilities from imposing charges for costs associated with light poles bearing solar panels placed by utility.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2507 · Establishes Solar Thermal Expansion Loan and Grant program; appropriates $10 million.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Reported out after 79 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2564 · Clarifies requests for proposals of public entities implementing energy savings improvement program contracts.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Assembly Bill 2314 · Requires State to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2316 · Authorizes certain municipalities and rural electric cooperatives to establish a municipal shared services energy authority.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2317 · Establishes uniform real property taxation for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Reported out after 703 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2230 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Heating Oil and Propane Reserves.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2270 · Permits small businesses to qualify for loans from NJEDA for costs of energy audit and making energy efficiency or conservation improvements.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 371 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2284 · Provides energy and utility service sales tax relief benefit to certain manufacturers throughout the State.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 83 days
Assembly Bill 2290 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with Board of Public Utilities.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2125 · Eliminates requirement for CATV companies to provide advance notification of price decreases or addition of channel offerings. *
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2130 · Prohibits BPU review and approval of property transactions of certain telecommunications companies.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2132 · Authorizes BPU to promulgate regulations requiring electricity providers to provide information so customers may compare prices and services.*
Sent January 30, 2012 · Reported out after 238 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2050 · Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2065 · Establishes "Solar Equipment Purchase and Installation Assistance Program" in NJ EDA.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2089 · Requires BPU to consider certain revenue-raising limitations when determining whether to approve increases in public utility rates, fares or charges that may be assessed to municipalities.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 192 · Requires BPU to increase credit provided when issuing Solar Renewable Energy Certificates for solar energy produced by equipment manufactured in NJ.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 199 · Requires certain cable television companies to offer free Internet access to public libraries.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 222 · Grants eligibility for solar renewable energy certificates to solar facilities connected to net metering customer's side of the meter, or directly connected to the electric grid at 69 kilovolts or less.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 253 · Requires notification of municipalities by public utilities under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 369 · Concerns telemarketing political calls.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 532 · Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 645 · Establishes a New Jersey Coordinating Council on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Generating Facilities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 662 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 703 · Enacts "Truth in Caller Identification Act"; prohibits manipulation of certain telephone caller identification information.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 702 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 742 · Allows credit against certain charges to CATV customers opting out of premium service within 30 days of CATV company notice of network or programming change.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 915 · Requires certain public utilities to notify an appropriate law enforcement officer of service shutoffs to residential customers under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1047 · Establishes public-private alternative fueling station pilot program.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1062 · Requires electric utility bills to separately list the amount of State sales tax, societal benefits charge and transitional energy facility unit rate assessment surcharge.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1072 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1088 · Requires that contracts by non-utility load serving entities to purchase solar renewable energy certificates shall extend for a term of 15 years or longer.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1131 · "Internet Service Provider Customer Bill of Rights."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1208 · Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1253 · Requires public utilities to set bill due date to no earlier than 20 days past postmarked date if mailed by regular mail, or 20 days past sent date if sent electronically.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1313 · Requires certain service extensions undertaken in municipally-designated areas in need of redevelopment or rehabilitation to receive same benefits as if located in smart growth area.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1349 · Requires Division of Property Management and Construction to conduct analysis of State buildings to determine energy and cost savings through use of renewable energy equipment or technology.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1350 · Provides partial tax credit under corporation business tax and gross income tax for cost of renewable energy property.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1363 · Prohibits siting of industrial wind turbines within 2,000 feet of any residence or residentially zoned property.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1377 · Requires electric power suppliers to pay retail power prices for purchase of certain renewable energy production.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1382 · Requires electric, gas, and water public utilities to provide bill credits to volunteer fire companies, first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, and nonprofit homeless and domestic violence assistance organizations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1383 · Expands State's energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements. **
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1384 · Establishes alternative distributed energy generating requirement; provides financial incentives for certain alternative distributed energy generating facilities.**
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 394 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1396 · Authorizes local governments to license the use of, or sell in fee simple or as an easement interest, public roads within a municipality to connect a non-contiguous solar, wind, combined heat and power, or biomass generation facility with an end-use cust
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1569 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1739 · Imposes a four percent gross revenues tax on providers of direct-to-home satellite services.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1764 · Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1770 · Prohibits implementation of formula-based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days