Telecommunications and Utilities

Assembly Bill 5151 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2018, c.74 regarding local government utility connection fees.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 69 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 5004 · Establishes terms and conditions for refunding public utility deposits for servicer and interest on those deposits.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 5027 · Directs certain unclaimed water utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 604 · Provides that electric power supplier license issued by BPU may be renewed without expiring if certain conditions are met.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 605 · Provides that natural gas supplier license issued by BPU may be renewed without expiring if certain conditions are met.

Sent January 15, 2019 · Reported out after 23 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4798 · Prohibits sewerage authorities, municipal authorities, and local units of government from charging interest on unpaid sewer fees and charges attributable to State or local entities, including housing authorities.

Sent December 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4779 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.

Sent December 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4499 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages. *

Sent December 3, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4714 · Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Reported out after 7 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4721 · Exempts certain water quality management structures, funded by certain federal and State grants, from real property taxation.

Sent November 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4680 · Requires public utilities to maintain customer billing records for duration of account and to refund full amount of any overpayment by customers.

Sent October 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4635 · Prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service or failing to restore service to residential customer if customer will suffer serious impairment to their health or safety.

Sent October 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4525 · Requires electric service providers to integrate energy storage systems into long-term planning process.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4555 · Prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment without BPU approval or court order.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 210 days

Assembly Bill 4570 · Prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service or failing to restore service to residential customer if customer has medical need for uninterrupted electric service.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4576 · Requires electric public utilities and telecommunications service providers to remove certain wires not in use.

Sent October 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4508 · Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.

Sent September 27, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4489 · Requires municipalities to provide certain information to property owners served by municipal water systems.

Sent September 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4422 · "Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act"; provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in NJ.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4430 · "Linda's Law"; prohibits electric public utilities from discontinuing service to customers using life-sustaining equipment with verification of use of equipment.

Sent September 17, 2018 · Reported out after 238 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 4243 · Establishes Mercer Regional Water Services Commission as oversight body over certain Trenton Water Works operations.

Sent June 25, 2018 · Reported out after 91 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 276 · Permits certain local units and authorities, to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.**

Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 165 days, 4–3 · did not pass the General Assembly

Senate Bill 1073 · Authorizes municipalities, counties, and certain authorities to establish stormwater utilities.

Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 123 days, 5–3 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Senate Bill 2129 · Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations designated by BPU.**

Sent June 21, 2018 · Reported out after 95 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed

Assembly Bill 4185 · Requires telecommunications service providers to warn residential customers of potential scams or other frauds committed through use of these services.

Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4123 · Requires State Treasurer to review energy usage and energy spending at State buildings, centers, and facilities, and report findings of completed energy audits.

Sent June 11, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4116 · Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.

Sent June 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4049 · Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.

Sent June 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Assembly Bill 4030 · Subjects county and municipal sewerage authority service rate increases to approval by Board of Public Utilities.

Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4036 · Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.

Sent May 24, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3996 · Creates Office of Clean Energy in BPU.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3997 · Requires BPU and electric public utilities to conduct energy storage analysis.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3999 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4000 · Requires electric public utilities operating or providing service to certain LED street lights to charge customers only for actual costs.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4001 · Requires electric public utilities to enter into long-term contracts for certain forms of Class I renewable energy.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4002 · Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4004 · Requires DCA to adopt Statewide solar installation subcode.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4005 · Allows 50 percent credit against societal benefits charge to electric or gas public utility customers who install and maintain publicly available zero emission vehicle charging stations.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4006 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4009 · Requires BPU to establish demand response programs for electric public utility customers.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 4010 · Provides that electric power supplier license issued by BPU may be renewed without expiring if certain conditions are met.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 266 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 4012 · Provides that natural gas supplier license issued by BPU may be renewed without expiring if certain conditions are met.

Sent May 17, 2018 · Reported out after 266 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3929 · Requires certain telecommunications, cable television, and public utility service providers to notify public entities of service discontinuance five business days prior to shutoff.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 165 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3930 · Permits public utilities to lease equipment from National Guard in event of emergency.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3931 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether deployment of microgrids and generators will reduce length of power outages.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3932 · Allows electric public utilities to enter into agreements to place power restoration equipment on private property in anticipation of certain power outages.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3933 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to notify certain entities prior to removing mature trees.

Sent May 10, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3864 · Permits certain local units and authorities, to reduce water, and sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons.**

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 210 days, 4–3 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3891 · Allows voluntary contributions on gross income tax returns to support Affordable Housing Alliance.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3898 · Requires electric public utilities to maintain registry of licensed electricians to undertake certain tasks during power outages caused by major events.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3899 · Requires electric public utilities to maintain registry of retired employees to undertake certain tasks during certain power outages caused by major events.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3900 · Requires electric public utilities to disseminate through social media and text message certain information during power outages.

Sent May 7, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3821 · Requires electric public utilities to install smart meters and associated infrastructure at the request of customer.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 70 days

Assembly Bill 3830 · Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.

Sent April 12, 2018 · Moved on without a report after 28 days · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3736 · Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State's political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 200 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3780 · Requires electric public utility to submit proposal to BPU detailing utility's plan to harden its electric distribution substations to protect against criminal attacks.

Sent April 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1242 · Requires boil water notices to be provided to municipal officials within one hour. *

Sent April 5, 2018 · Reported out after 403 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 3732 · Requires electric public utilities to install smart meters at customers' premises upon customer approval; makes meter data available to certain electric-related service entities.

Sent March 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3675 · Requires certain public utilities to provide customers notice of certain utility work that could impact traffic.

Sent March 13, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3432 · Imposes a two-year moratorium on increases in public utility rates.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3435 · Establishes gas public utility bill credit for certain customers.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3459 · Requires each electric power generator in NJ to create and deploy energy storage capacity of 600 megawatts by energy year 2021 and 2,000 megawatts by energy year 2030.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3460 · Increases amount of offshore wind energy required to be generated by electric power suppliers and basic generation service providers to 3,500 megawatts by 2030.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3517 · Excludes permit applications for construction of certain pipelines and related infrastructure from eligibility for automatic approval if DEP fails to take action on application within 90 days.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3545 · Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for electric distribution substations and transfer stations in certain flood zones.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3547 · 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 March 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 77 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.

Sent March 5, 2018 · Reported out after 63 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3315 · 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 February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 360 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3316 · Requires funds collected through societal benefits charge not allocated be credited to electric and gas public utility customers.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3337 · Requires cable television companies to provide faster Internet access speed to certain customers.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3339 · Requires cable television companies to provide cable television service and broadband Internet speed to all committed service areas before cable television companies allow paid prioritization of Internet network traffic.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3352 · Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices and violations of drinking water quality standards.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3353 · Requires certain public water systems to publish certain financial and employee information on Internet.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3354 · Revises certain licensure requirements to operate water supply and wastewater treatment systems.*

Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3356 · Requires establishment of regulations for solar panel installation, maintenance, and education.

Sent February 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2957 · Requires certain CATV companies issued system-wide franchise agreement to make CATV service available throughout its franchise area.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2959 · Prohibits certain public utilities from sending residential customers redundant written notice of enrollment in government energy aggregation programs.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2991 · 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 February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2993 · 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 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2994 · Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2995 · 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 February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3067 · Eliminates demand side management programs from cost recovery through societal benefits charge.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 3096 · Directs certain unclaimed electric and gas utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*

Sent February 8, 2018 · Reported out after 228 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 3124 · Requires public utilities to reduce rates and provide bill credit to customers based on public utility's federal income tax liability reduction.

Sent February 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2400 · Requires certain notice to be provided by public utility, county, or municipality prior to initiating certain infrastructure projects.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2410 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 95 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2420 · Requires certain water suppliers to reimburse residential customers for drinking water testing and filters under certain circumstances. **

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 49 days, 8–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2421 · Requires water supplier to notify affected municipalities, school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools of violations of drinking water quality standards.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2422 · Requires health care facilities to test for and remediate lead in drinking water, and disclose test results.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2423 · Requires boil water notices to be provided to municipal clerk within one hour. *

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 466 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2450 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2469 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 371 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2485 · Requires BPU consideration and approval of amended application for qualified wind energy project offshore in certain NJ territorial waters.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 49 days, 6–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2540 · Requires DCA to verify that low-income home energy assistance benefits are not awarded to deceased individuals.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 95 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2543 · Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 95 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2544 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 95 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2546 · Requires all new State buildings to have solar or geothermal energy systems, where feasible.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2552 · Requires BPU public meetings held in State-owned building to be broadcast live on Internet provided necessary technology is available in building.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 130 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2558 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 235 days, 6–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2563 · Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.*

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 130 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2564 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2614 · Increases civil penalties for certain natural gas or hazardous liquid facility safety violations.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 263 days, 8–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2615 · Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2616 · Requires public utility employees to immediately place 9-1-1 call to report emergencies that arise from work conducted by public utility employees.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 235 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2645 · Requires additional notices to governmental agencies upon termination of utility services to residential customers.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2662 · Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from disqualifying certain residential customers if enrolled in government energy aggregation program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2663 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2693 · "Water Infrastructure Improvement Bond Act of 2018," authorizes bonds for $400,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2694 · Authorizes municipalities, counties, and certain authorities to establish stormwater utilities.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 263 days, 5–3 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2716 · Requires that, by energy year 2050, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation provider be from Class I renewable energy sources.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2778 · Directs BPU to establish two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2802 · 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 February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2803 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 235 days, 5–1 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2804 · Establishes financial incentives for certain energy providers to conduct energy audits.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2807 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2808 · Allows for 75 percent of costs of energy audits undertaken for commercial buildings be paid for by societal benefits charge.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2809 · Requires BPU financial incentives for photovoltaic equipment for residences that are Energy Star compliant receive preferred treatment.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2850 · Establishes and modifies clean energy and energy efficiency programs; establishes zero emission certificate program; modifies State's solar renewable energy portfolio standards.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–3 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2875 · Increases renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements under "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2893 · Expands programs in BPU to include low-interest loans and grants to municipalities for energy efficient programs and innovative energy technologies.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2895 · Expands eligibility criteria in Lifetime Credit and Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Programs and includes assistance thereunder for water and sewer utility bills.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 305 days, 5–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2896 · Requires BPU to adopt regulations allowing wastewater utilities to impose wastewater system improvement charge.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2907 · Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2910 · Permits water supply service and sewerage service sub-metering in multi-family dwellings to promote water conservation.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2939 · Provides matching grant program for local governments to facilitate energy efficiency and conservation of resources in public buildings; appropriates $50 million.

Sent February 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2944 · 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 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2176 · Directs public utility to reimburse municipality for police services required for safe completion of public utility project no later than 60 days after municipality submits bill to public utility.

Sent January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2181 · 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 January 29, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 107 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 24 hours.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 7–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 109 · Requires 30-day grace period prior to accrual of interest on late water and sewer bill payments.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 112 · Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 113 · Provides corporation business tax credit for certain investment in broadband infrastructure in underserved communities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 115 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 198 · Requires public hearings concerning public utility rate increase to be conducted within two years of public utility's application for rate increase.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 203 · Prohibits electric transmission company from constructing overhead electric transmission lines within 100 feet of buildings.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 239 · Exempts rural electric cooperatives from requirement that electric and gas public utilities deposit unclaimed property into Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 247 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 457 · Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 510 · Prohibits public utilities from recovering certain charges from customers.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 600 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 258 days, 5–1 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 621 · Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 722 · Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 723 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 733 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 741 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 816 · Permits a joint meeting by the Senate and Assembly Budget Committees to review and veto utility rate increases approved by BPU.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 885 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 888 · "New Jersey Residents' Power Protection Act"; requires use of emergency power generators by various facilities and businesses; provides related tax incentives.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 889 · Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 944 · Establishes a New Jersey Coordinating Council on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Generating Facilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 957 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 974 · Provides that trespassing in nuclear power plant is third degree crime.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 978 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1003 · Permits run-of-the-river hydropower facilities to be eligible as Class I renewable energy.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1211 · The "Renewable Energy District Financing Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1236 · Increases electric power net metering capacity threshold to 5.8 percent of total annual kilowatt-hours sold in State.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1238 · Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1359 · Directs BPU to promulgate rules and regulations concerning gas public utilities' response to public reporting of suspected natural gas leaks.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1375 · Requires public utility performing road excavation to repave part of road that was excavated if that road had been repaved in previous five years.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1451 · 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 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 4–2 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1464 · Allows tax credits for development of qualified wind energy facilities in certain portfield sites.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1471 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1496 · Establishes approval process for proposed offshore wind energy projects and certain benefits to facilitate development of offshore wind energy.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1518 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1652 · Requires State to use certain energy-efficient outdoor lighting fixtures.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 6–0 · did not pass the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 1653 · Authorizes water supply public-private partnerships.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1683 · Increases penalties for energy "slamming" practices.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and became law

Assembly Bill 1767 · Establishes "New Jersey Net Neutrality Act."

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1805 · Allows certain on-site generation facilities to deliver electricity without utilizing electric public utility infrastructure.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1820 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1823 · Requires, by energy year 2035, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider be from Class I renewable energy sources.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 1954 · Requires telemarketers to provide name, mailing address, and telephone number of person on whose behalf call is made.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 153 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2023 · 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 January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2046 · Requires BPU to issue written decision concerning utility rate increase approvals to public via its website.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Reported out after 20 days, 7–0 · then passed the General Assembly

Assembly Bill 2047 · Revises requirements related to public hearings on proposed public utility rate increases.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2056 · Prohibits implementation of formula-based rates for sewerage authorities and electric, gas and water public utilities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2062 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2063 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2064 · Gives priority status for connection of solar photovoltaic systems for customer-generators who are public entities.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2066 · Requires public utilities to provide priority service to public schools, private schools, and public safety agencies.

Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Assembly Bill 2105 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days