Committees · 2016–2017 Session
Telecommunications and Utilities
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 35th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 11th District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 16th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016–2017 Session.
Bills sent153
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out22%
34 of 153; 3 moved on without a report, 116 stopped in committee
Time in committee112 days
most between 39 and 253 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 2016–2017 Session, newest first.
153 bills
Assembly Bill 5328 · Amends "Cable Television Act" to update application processes; clarifies requirements under effective competition and of furnishing financial reports; eliminates BPU approval of certain combinations, mergers, consolidations, or acquisitions.
Sent December 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5330 · Establishes Nuclear Diversity Certificate program.
Sent December 14, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5245 · Requires BPU to adopt energy efficiency portfolio standards and electric and gas public utilities to adopt energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs to comply with those standards.
Sent December 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5257 · Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."
Sent December 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5148 · Permits run-of-the-river hydropower facilities to be eligible as Class I renewable energy.
Sent August 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5184 · Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.
Sent August 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5093 · Authorizes virtual net metering for certain electric public utility customers who are connected to resource recovery facilities.
Sent July 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2180 · "New Jersey Rural Electric Cooperative Act."
Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 181 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4961 · Requires public utility to charge veterans' organization residential rate for service delivered to property at which veterans' organization primarily operates.
Sent June 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4799 · Increases electric power net metering capacity threshold to 5.8 percent of total annual kilowatt-hours sold in State.
Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4756 · Permits solar electric power generation facility projects not having commenced commercial operation to retain designation through May 31, 2018 as connected to distribution system.
Sent March 23, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4651 · Allows electric energy produced from biofuel to be eligible as Class II renewable energy.
Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4531 · Requires certain notice to be provided by public utility, county, or municipality prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.*
Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4508 · "Improving Energy Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnership Act."
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 151 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4511 · Requires BPU public meetings held in State-owned building to be broadcast live on Internet provided necessary technology is available in building.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4512 · Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4513 · Requires DCA to provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update its low-income home energy assistance program handbook, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program.*
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4514 · Requires DCA to verify that low-income home energy assistance benefits are not awarded to deceased individuals.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 112 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4280 · Allows domestic violence victims to cancel television and telephone service contracts without paying early termination fee.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4290 · Requires electric public utility to notify property owner any time account for electric public utility service on owner's property is opened, closed, transferred, or altered.
Sent October 27, 2016 · Reported out after 196 days · did not pass the General Assembly
133 more
Assembly Bill 4127 · Increases civil penalties for certain natural gas or hazardous liquid facility safety violations.
Sent September 19, 2016 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4150 · Directs Office of CATV to promulgate rules and regulations concerning customers applying to establish CATV service, including requirement that customers provide two proofs of identity.
Sent September 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4153 · Exempts rural electric cooperatives from requirement that electric and gas public utilities deposit unclaimed property into Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund.
Sent September 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4032 · Prohibits electric transmission company from constructing overhead electric transmission lines within 100 feet of buildings.
Sent July 21, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2276 · Modifies State's solar renewable energy portfolio standards.*
Sent June 27, 2016 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3918 · Modifies State's solar renewable energy portfolio standards.*
Sent June 20, 2016 · Reported out after 108 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3825 · 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 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3826 · Prohibits public utility from terminating service for nonpayment unless customer is provided certified letter at least 10 business days prior to scheduled termination date.
Sent June 2, 2016 · Reported out after 382 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3838 · "New Jersey Rural Electric Cooperative Act."
Sent June 2, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3815 · Prohibits electric power supplier or gas supplier from providing service to customer unless it is disclosed to customer in large print that its rates are not regulated by BPU.
Sent May 23, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3714 · Prohibits sale of municipally-owned sewer or water plant to private entity.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3741 · Provides local government exclusive jurisdiction to decide appeal brought by public utility regarding denial of permit for excavation work and certain municipal zoning actions with provision for Superior Court review.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3746 · Expands net metering aggregation to all customers and provides credit for excess electric generation at full retail electricity rate to net metering aggregation customers.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3758 · Requires public utility holding companies owning electric generation and electric transmission facility assets to divest either all electric generation or all electric transmission facility assets to unaffiliated companies.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3761 · Directs BPU to promulgate rules and regulations concerning gas public utilities' response to public reporting of suspected natural gas leaks.
Sent May 19, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3501 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3511 · Restores parity among public utilities with regard to formula used to calculate amount of refund given to developers for extension of public utility infrastructure.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3525 · Establishes "New Jersey Electromagnetic Infrastructure Advisory Commission."
Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3563 · Establishes "Green Fund" in BPU to provide funding for energy reliability, resilience, and sustainability programs.
Sent April 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1707 · Establishes requirements for provision of energy from Class I renewable energy sources.
Sent March 14, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3358 · Requires public hearings concerning public utility rate increase to be conducted within two years of public utility's application for rate increase.
Sent March 3, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3115 · Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3118 · 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 February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3129 · Requires additional notices to governmental agencies upon termination of utility services to residential customers.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3130 · Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 325 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3184 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Heating Oil and Propane Reserves.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3260 · Exempts cable television subscriber from notifying cable television company, Office of Cable Television, or other complaint officer of cable television service outage to receive credit or rebate.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3071 · Requires establishment of regulations for solar panel installation, maintenance, and education.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3093 · Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project; requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.
Sent February 18, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 14 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2807 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2817 · 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 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2819 · Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2821 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2822 · Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2828 · Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 331 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2829 · Allows for 75 percent of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2849 · Permits electric public utilities, electric power suppliers, and basic generation service providers to enter into certain agreements with building owners for use of solar electric systems at owners; buildings.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2854 · Requires electric public utilities to file with BPU and implement distribution infrastructure protection plans; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of plans.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2879 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2920 · Allows certain on-site generation facilities to deliver electricity without utilizing electric public utility infrastructure.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3028 · Prohibits certain public utilities from sending residential customers redundant written notice of enrollment in government energy aggregation programs.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3036 · 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 February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3038 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from disqualifying certain residential customers if enrolled in government energy aggregation program.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 984 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 450 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 988 · Permits BPU to approve qualified wind energy project; requires BPU to provide application periods for those projects.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 2593 · Creates Electric Power Production Siting Commission.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2600 · Requires DEP to establish regulations for approval to install and operate certain solar facilities.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2745 · 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 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2755 · Requires developers constructing certain renewable energy generation systems to ensure that such systems would be functionally integrated to electric grid prior to commencement of construction.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2756 · Establishes microgrid pilot program.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2333 · 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 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2359 · Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated be credited to electric and gas public utility customers.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2401 · Expands programs in BPU to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2445 · Creates Office of Clean Energy in BPU.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2446 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 462 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2512 · Requires BPU to render decision on case within 12 months of final public hearing or hold another public hearing prior to deciding case.
Sent February 4, 2016 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 168 · Directs DOT, in consultation with other State entities, to study and report on certain solar and wind energy installations.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 184 · Clarifies application of business personal property tax on local exchange telephone companies that were subject to tax as of April 1, 1997.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 210 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 211 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 213 · Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 225 · Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 232 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 242 · Directs removal or enhancement of electric public utility infrastructure located in flood hazard area.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 250 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 275 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 281 · "New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 317 · Requires electric public utilities to install smart meters and associated infrastructure at the request of customer.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 348 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 371 · Requires notification of municipalities by public utilities under certain circumstances.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 386 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with Board of Public Utilities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 436 · Requires natural gas pipeline utilities to repair or replace leaking natural gas pipelines.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 441 · Establishes solar power incentive program.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 351 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 517 · Requires certain public utilities to notify an appropriate law enforcement officer of service shutoffs to residential customers under certain circumstances.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 593 · Requires electric public utilities to conduct vegetation management adjacent to service lines on certain real properties.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 594 · 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, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 641 · Directs BPU to allow broadband telecommunications service providers to use poles belonging to public utilities or CATV companies in certain instances.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 225 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 705 · Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 797 · Permits a joint meeting by the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees to review and veto utility rate increases approved by BPU.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 841 · Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 881 · Requires public utility employees to immediately place 9-1-1 call to report emergencies that arise from work conducted by public utility employees.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 225 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 901 · 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 27, 2016 · Reported out after 253 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1070 · Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1098 · Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1147 · Establishes a New Jersey Coordinating Council on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Generating Facilities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1160 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1251 · "Government Energy Reliability and Savings Public-Private Partnership Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1252 · Allows use of master meter system in residential dwellings under certain conditions.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1296 · Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1297 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1313 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1323 · Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1354 · Authorizes creation of stormwater utilities for certain local government entities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1488 · The "Renewable Energy District Financing Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1500 · Increases renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements under "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1510 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1626 · Requires BPU to issue written decision concerning utility rate increase approvals to public via its website.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 397 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1627 · Revises requirements related to public hearings on proposed public utility rate increases.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1672 · Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1678 · Prohibits implementation of formula-based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1684 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1685 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1686 · Gives priority status for connection of solar photovoltaic systems for customer-generators who are public entities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1688 · Requires public utilities to provide priority service to public schools, private schools, and public safety agencies.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1691 · Requires certain CATV companies issued system-wide franchise agreement to make CATV service available throughout its franchise area.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1699 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1701 · Requires BPU to allow public comment at public meetings; establishes requirements for public meetings concerning installation of natural gas conductors and related facilities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1702 · Prohibits placement of certain intrastate natural gas pipelines within 100 feet of buildings.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1712 · Deems dispute between local government and pipeline operator concerning danger posed by certain natural gas pipelines as contested case.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1713 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1723 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1725 · Requires BPU to designate certain natural gas transmission lines as interstate natural gas transmission extension lines.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1759 · Establishes renewable energy portfolio standards.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1784 · Establishes approval process for proposed offshore wind energy projects and certain benefits to facilitate development of offshore wind energy.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1899 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in certain portfield sites.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1902 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities and pay costs thereof when necessary for infrastructure projects.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1905 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1958 · Requires State to use certain energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1960 · Authorizes water supply public-private partnerships.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1969 · Imposes a four percent gross revenues tax on providers of direct-to-home satellite services.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2015 · 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 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2075 · Directs Rutgers Discovery Informatics Institute, Office of Information Technology, and New Jersey Big Data Alliance to develop advanced cyberinfrastructure strategic plan; appropriates $150,000.*
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 225 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2084 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for electric distribution substations and transfer stations in certain flood zones.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2203 · Establishes requirements for provision of energy from Class I renewable energy sources.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2204 · Authorizes virtual net metering for certain electric public utility customers connected to certain hydropower facilities and resource recovery facilities.**
Sent January 27, 2016 · Moved on without a report after 505 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2217 · Requires electric public utilities to enter into long-term contracts for certain forms of Class I renewable energy.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2218 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2229 · Provides corporation business tax credit for certain investment in broadband infrastructure in underserved communities.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2238 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2240 · Requires certain CATV companies to provide free Internet access to public libraries.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2242 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2243 · 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 January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2245 · Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders.
Sent January 27, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 0 days