Committees · 2014–2015 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 · 35th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 17th District
Republican · 1st District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 16th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2014–2015 Session.
Bills sent163
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out20%
33 of 163; 1 moved on without a report, 129 stopped in committee
Time in committee109 days
most between 31 and 241 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 2014–2015 Session, newest first.
163 bills
Senate Bill 2444 · Establishes requirements for provision of energy from Class I renewable energy sources.*
Sent December 21, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4902 · Requires BPU to designate certain natural gas transmission lines as interstate natural gas transmission extension lines.
Sent December 14, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4852 · Permits municipality to charge public utility fee to cover full cost of traffic control services that municipality deemed necessary due to emergency work performed by public utility.
Sent December 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4745 · Deems dispute between local government and pipeline operator concerning danger posed by certain natural gas pipelines as contested case.
Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4746 · Requires BPU to hold public hearings on certain proposed intrastate natural gas pipelines; requires pipeline operator to provide written notice to property owners located within blast area of certain proposed intrastate natural gas pipelines.
Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4758 · Directs BPU to promulgate rules and regulations concerning gas public utilities' response to public reporting of suspected natural gas leaks.
Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4762 · Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."
Sent November 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4684 · Directs Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute, Office of Information Technology, NJ Edge.Net Inc., and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan; appropriates $150,000.
Sent November 9, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1413 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Sent November 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4625 · Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.
Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4643 · Establishes solar power incentive program.
Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4658 · Requires public utility employees to immediately place 9-1-1 call to report emergencies that arise from work conducted by public utility employees.
Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4663 · Prohibits utility from billing customer for costs incurred for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure; allows costs for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure be recovered in utility's rate base.
Sent June 29, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4501 · Requires BPU to allow public comment at public meetings; establishes requirements for public meetings concerning installation of natural gas conductors and related facilities.
Sent June 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4503 · Prohibits placement of certain intrastate natural gas pipelines within 100 feet of buildings.
Sent June 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4384 · Requires BPU to render decision on case within 12 months of final public hearing or hold another public hearing prior to deciding case.
Sent June 1, 2015 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4455 · Requires certain gas companies to use existing right-of-way when constructing new transmission lines where practicable and to seek consent of municipalities prior to initiating certain projects.
Sent June 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4408 · Requires public hearings concerning public utility rate increase to be conducted within two years of public utility's application for rate increase.
Sent May 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4260 · Requires natural gas pipeline utilities to repair or replace leaking natural gas pipelines.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4224 · Establishes renewable energy portfolio standards.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
143 more
Assembly Bill 4178 · Restricts use of eminent domain by private pipeline companies to those demonstrating pipeline is in the public interest and that agree to certain regulation by BPU.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4180 · Establishes microgrid pilot program.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4186 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4128 · Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project; requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.*
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 277 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4161 · Requires certain CATV companies to provide Internet service at public libraries with business customer class Internet access bandwidth and circuit capacity proportional to public libraries' needs.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2711 · Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project; requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.*
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 277 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 4091 · Allows certain on-site generation facilities to deliver electricity without utilizing electric public utility infrastructure.
Sent January 13, 2015 · Reported out after 300 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2420 · Increases electric power net metering capacity threshold to 2.9 percent of total annual kilowatt-hours sold in State.**
Sent January 12, 2015 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3968 · Requires public utilities to provide priority service to public schools, private schools, and public safety agencies.
Sent December 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3904 · Directs BPU to allow broadband telecommunications service providers to use poles belonging to public utilities or CATV companies in certain instances.
Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3907 · Requires electric public utilities to install smart meters and associated infrastructure at the request of customer.
Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3943 · Authorizes water supply public-private partnerships.
Sent December 4, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3838 · Increases electric power net metering capacity threshold to 2.9 percent of total annual kilowatt-hours sold in State.*
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 221 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3849 · Requires BPU to provide links to pricing information to customers from electric and gas public utilities, and third-party electric power and gas suppliers.*
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3850 · Requires BPU to establish procedures allowing electric power and gas supplier customers to switch energy suppliers.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3851 · Imposes contract standards between customers and third-party electric power and gas suppliers.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3862 · Requires State to use certain energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent October 23, 2014 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3818 · Provides corporation business tax credit for certain investment in broadband infrastructure in underserved communities.
Sent October 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3785 · Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.
Sent October 2, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3739 · Concerns street light outage reporting.
Sent September 22, 2014 · Reported out after 136 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 564 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Sent September 22, 2014 · Reported out after 252 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3544 · Requires 9-1-1 service facilities to be equipped with system for processing requests for emergency services sent via text message.
Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3660 · Creates Electric Power Production Siting Commission.
Sent September 18, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3568 · Requires telephone utility to temporarily suspend local exchange telephone service for up to six continuous months when requested by residential customer; allows customer to keep telephone number when resuming service.
Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3574 · Requires electric public utilities to place distribution infrastructure underground if fully compensated by certain public hospitals and public institutions of higher education.
Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3592 · Requires public utility to reimburse business customer during period when business ceases operations due to utility repairing or replacing its equipment on business customer's property.
Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3610 · Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Sent September 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3515 · Concerns recorded telephone messages.
Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3524 · Requires electric or gas public utilities to apply residential rates and charges to any business heated or cooled by residential heating or cooling system.
Sent July 11, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1349 · Concerns street light outage reporting.*
Sent July 11, 2014 · Reported out after 209 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3455 · Amends definition of "Class II renewable energy."
Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3461 · Requires 9-1-1 service facilities be equipped with Next Generation 9-1-1 system and provides funding for that purpose; makes texting the 9-1-1 emergency system without purpose of reporting need for 9-1-1 service a fourth degree crime.**
Sent June 26, 2014 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3479 · Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.
Sent June 26, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3408 · Requires establishment of regulations for solar panel installation, maintenance, and education.
Sent June 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3358 · Establishes Class I renewable energy certificate multiplier program for certain energy production facilities fueled by methane.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 241 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3369 · Establishes Clean Energy Technology Center and Alternative and Clean Energy Investment Trust Fund for purposes of creating clean energy-related employment opportunities; allocates revenues from societal benefits charge to support its activities.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Reported out after 357 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3377 · Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
Sent June 9, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3272 · Requires written contract between customers and third-party electric power and gas suppliers.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3277 · Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Sent June 5, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 581 · Directs Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute, Office of Information Technology, NJ Edge.Net Inc., and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan; appropriates $150,000.*
Sent May 15, 2014 · Reported out after 543 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3122 · Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated or spent for at least one year be reappropriated in following fiscal year.*
Sent May 8, 2014 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3011 · Establishes approval process for proposed offshore wind energy projects and certain benefits to facilitate development of offshore wind energy.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3061 · Requires certain companies providing local telephone service within 10-mile radius of nuclear electric generating facility to adhere to certain service quality standards.
Sent March 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2751 · 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 custo
Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2755 · Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated be credited to electric and gas public utility customers.
Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2761 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for electric distribution substations and transfer stations in certain flood zones.
Sent February 25, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2711 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Underground Utility Lines.
Sent February 24, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2586 · Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Study Commission."
Sent February 20, 2014 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2589 · Establishes "Solar Equipment Purchase and Installation Assistance Program" in NJ EDA.
Sent February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2595 · 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 February 20, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2459 · Establishes one-year moratorium on replacement of copper-based landline telephone service with wireless telephone service; requires BPU to report to Governor and Legislature. *
Sent February 10, 2014 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2512 · Expands programs in BPU to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2531 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2534 · Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2535 · Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2536 · Allows for 75 percent of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2537 · Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Sent February 10, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2290 · Requires certain CATV companies to provide free Internet access to public libraries.*
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 224 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2326 · Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2362 · 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 February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2374 · Requires electric public utilities to undertake vegetation management practices near power lines.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2385 · Authorizes rural electric cooperative and certain municipalities to establish municipal shared services authority.*
Sent February 6, 2014 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2393 · 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 February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2434 · Prohibits certain public utilities from sending residential customers redundant written notice of enrollment in government energy aggregation programs.
Sent February 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2217 · Abolishes Division of Rate Counsel and transfers functions to Office of Attorney General; decreases BPU membership.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2218 · Designates New Jersey Big Data Alliance as State's advanced cyberinfrastructure consortium.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2219 · Directs Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2220 · Requires electric public utilities to conduct vegetation management adjacent to service lines on certain real properties.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2221 · Establishes uniform real property taxation for commercial renewable energy systems and limits municipal construction permit fees for non-commercial renewable energy systems.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2222 · Requires State to use energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2240 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Heating Oil and Propane Reserves.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2254 · 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 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2255 · 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 January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2256 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from disqualifying certain residential customers if enrolled in government energy aggregation program.
Sent January 27, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 123 · Repeals law establishing offshore wind renewable energy certificate program.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 248 · Directs BPU to adopt best practices and standards for public utility disaster response.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 249 · Requires electric public utilities to repair or install street lights within certain time periods after municipal notification.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 250 · Permits certain public and private entities to qualify for BPU grants or low interest loans for cost of alternative power generation devices.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 251 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 273 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 275 · Establishes "New Jersey Electromagnetic Infrastructure Advisory Commission."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 350 · Directs DOT, in consultation with other State entities, to study and report on certain solar and wind energy installations.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 366 · Clarifies application of business personal property tax on local exchange telephone companies that were subject to tax as of April 1, 1997.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 460 · Prohibits BPU from exercising authority over utility service extensions in manner which creates cost differentials that distinguish among persons or localities based on location of such extensions.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 493 · Requires certain public utilities to notify an appropriate law enforcement officer of service shutoffs to residential customers under certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 553 · Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 573 · Requires telephone companies regulated by BPU to mail certain service discontinuance notices via certified, return receipt requested.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 670 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 751 · Establishes a New Jersey Coordinating Council on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Generating Facilities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 764 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 821 · Requires notification of municipalities by public utilities under certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 849 · Prohibits installation of gunfire locators on utility poles.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 907 · Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 982 · Permits a joint meeting by the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees to review and veto utility rate increases approved by BPU.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1014 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with Board of Public Utilities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1027 · Prohibits certain energy suppliers from making false and misleading claims to potential customers; prohibits suppliers' calls to customers where no business relationship exists.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
Assembly Bill 1032 · "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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1071 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain medical facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.*
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1093 · Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated be credited to electric and gas public utility customers.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1151 · Directs removal or enhancement of electric public utility infrastructure located in flood hazard area.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1161 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1198 · Requires newly-constructed grocery stores to have generators.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1199 · Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1228 · Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1229 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1237 · Imposes a four percent gross revenues tax on providers of direct-to-home satellite services.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1307 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1408 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1409 · Expands State's energy efficiency and renewable energy requirements.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1410 · Establishes alternative distributed energy generating requirement; provides financial incentives for certain alternative distributed energy generating facilities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1412 · Requires BPU to establish uniform Statewide reliability standards for electric and gas public utilities.*
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1415 · Amends Offshore Wind Economic Development Act concerning offshore wind energy facilities and wind energy zones.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1416 · Classifies energy derived from hydrothermal decomposition as Class I renewable energy.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1417 · "Government Energy Reliability and Savings Public-Private Partnership Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 501 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1418 · Allows use of master meter system in residential dwellings under certain conditions.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1421 · Enhances retail competition in electric power and gas supply industries.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1422 · Creates Office of Clean Energy.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1514 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1526 · Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1540 · Requires electric public utilities to file with BPU and implement distribution infrastructure protection plans; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of plans.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1555 · 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 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1561 · "New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1583 · Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Moved on without a report after 238 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1641 · Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1697 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Reported out after 476 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1701 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities and pay costs thereof when necessary for infrastructure projects.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1709 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1737 · Requires BPU to provide grants for cost of purchase and installation of certain electric metering equipment for solar electric power generation systems.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1758 · The "Renewable Energy District Financing Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1770 · Increases renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements under "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1780 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1971 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1979 · Requires wireless telecommunications carriers to locate personal wireless service facilities on State or municipal property, when permissible.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2053 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2059 · 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 January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2081 · Prohibits implementation of formula-based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2094 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2095 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2096 · Gives priority status for connection of solar photovoltaic systems for customer-generators who are public entities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2104 · Requires BPU to issue written decision concerning utility rate increase approvals to public via its website.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2105 · Revises requirements related to public hearings on proposed public utility rate increases.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2119 · Requires DEP to establish regulations for approval to install and operate certain solar facilities.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2173 · Requires additional notices to governmental agencies upon termination of utility services to residential customers.
Sent January 16, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days