Committees · 2022–2023 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 · 36th District
Republican · 26th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 18th District
Republican · 23rd District
Republican · 3rd District
Democrat · 28th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2022–2023 Session.
Bills sent142
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out18%
25 of 142; 1 moved on without a report, 116 stopped in committee
Time in committee110 days
most between 62 and 186 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 2022–2023 Session, newest first.
142 bills
Assembly Bill 5813 · Exempts electricity sold to certain recovered materials manufacturing facilities from renewable energy portfolio standards.
Sent December 4, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5693 · Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in the State.
Sent November 20, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5591 · Requires BPU to establish beneficial building electrification program and requires electric public utilities to prepare and implement beneficial building electrification plans.
Sent June 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5562 · Requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval; regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging electric vehicle chargers.
Sent June 5, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 5466 · Creates "New Jersey Grid Modernization Task Force" in Governor's office.
Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5450 · Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest months of year.
Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5381 · Exempts local utilities from certain reporting requirements.
Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5387 · Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.
Sent May 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3489 · Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.
Sent February 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 3490 · Amends certain requirements for installation of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
Sent February 6, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 94 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 5050 · Establishes Rural Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program in EDA; appropriates $2.5 million in federal funds.
Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 5020 · Prohibits water utility from taking certain actions if utility fails to participate in Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.
Sent January 10, 2023 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4986 · Exempts purchases of natural gas and electricity for residential customers from sales and use tax during coldest winter months.
Sent December 15, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4953 · Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.
Sent December 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4893 · Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4901 · Directs BPU to study development of, and create pilot program for, construction of small modular nuclear reactor.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4927 · Requires electric utilities to prepare tariffs for commercial customers, and prohibits certain charges by electric utility to operators of certain electric vehicle charging facilities prior to BPU approval of tariff.
Sent December 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4886 · Requires electric public utilities to obtain written consent and provide written disclosure prior to installing smart meters.
Sent November 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4818 · Directs DCA and BPU to allow certain tenants seeking sewer or water utility bill assistance to provide proof tenant is paying water bill when tenant is different than customer of record.
Sent October 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1884 · Requires telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service providers to allow service recipients to terminate service contracts following physician's referral to long-term care facility.
Sent October 13, 2022 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the General Assembly
122 more
Assembly Bill 4658 · Revises State renewable energy portfolio standards.
Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3114 · Requires water suppliers to reimburse residential customers for drinking water testing under certain circumstances.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4483 · Requires study of ocean energy potential; directs BPU to establish wave and tidal energy generation goals and take other action to establish NJ as nationwide leader in ocean energy.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4601 · Requires electric public utilities to provide priority service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.
Sent September 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 439 · Directs BPU to establish process to maintain supply and demand for solar renewable energy certificates.
Sent June 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 2185 · Establishes incentive program for installation of energy storage systems.*
Sent June 29, 2022 · Reported out after 341 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Senate Bill 2848 · Revises criteria for remote net metering program established by BPU.*
Sent June 29, 2022 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4376 · Clarifies that application to collocate wireless communications equipment be reviewed by administrative officer.
Sent June 27, 2022 · Reported out after 343 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4318 · "Smart Planning Wireless and Water Public Utility Facilities Act"; incentivizes placement of wireless communications equipment on water public utility towers.
Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4319 · Requires certain public utilities to provide customers notice of certain utility work that could impact traffic.
Sent June 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4328 · Revises criteria for remote net metering program established by BPU.
Sent June 20, 2022 · Reported out after 119 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1544 · Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.*
Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 186 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4069 · Requires certain customer identification to be presented to electric power or gas supplier if customer switches services.
Sent May 26, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4089 · Extends deadlines, under certain circumstances, for completion and commercial operation of certain solar electric power generation facilities.*
Sent May 26, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3998 · Establishes "5G Network and Development Task Force."
Sent May 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3864 · Requires BPU to hold monthly in-person or virtual seminars to provides customers with certain information concerning electric power and gas suppliers.
Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3886 · Establishes "New Jersey Electromagnetic Infrastructure Advisory Commission."
Sent May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3752 · Requires electric public utilities to disseminate through social media and text message certain information during power outages.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3753 · Requires electric service providers to integrate energy storage systems into long-term planning process.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3754 · Allows electric public utilities to enter into agreements to place power restoration equipment on private property in anticipation of certain power outages.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3755 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether deployment of microgrids and generators will reduce length of power outages.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 341 · Requires electric public utility to replace certain distribution service equipment over period of 36 months if certain sustained service interruptions occur.
Sent March 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 435 · Authorizes certain local authorities to distribute live recordings of certain public hearings in lieu of transcript requirement. *
Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3633 · Requires electric public utilities to establish toll-free telephone number to be used by public for reporting damaged equipment and dangerous vegetation.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3135 · Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3156 · Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3157 · Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3162 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3185 · Permits municipalities to prohibit gas connections in new construction.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3194 · Provides for BPU incentives for district energy collaboratives and certain combined heat and power facilities.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3195 · 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 March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 455 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3272 · Requires CATV company to establish toll-free telephone number for customers to report and to receive updates concerning CATV service outages.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3307 · Requires BPU to post on its website report from public utility on public utility's capital investments in response to petition from public utility to increase rates.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3313 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for up to $500 for spoiled food and full cost of spoiled medicine resulting from lengthy service outage following major event.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3329 · Requires BPU to conduct study of effect of coronavirus 2019 pandemic on local and public utility service and to quarterly collect and publish certain local and public utility service and customer information.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3359 · Prohibits public utility from increasing rates until conclusion of hearing and BPU determination that rate increase is just and reasonable.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3361 · Requires decommissioned nuclear power facility to pay annual community service payment in lieu of property taxes.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3362 · Subjects spent nuclear fuel located in a decommissioned nuclear power plant to taxation as business personal property.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3363 · Deems spent nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power plant to be real property.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2784 · Modifies interest rates and accrual of interest on certain unpaid water and sewer utility bills and delinquent municipal taxes, assessments, and other municipal liens and charges.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2808 · Directs BPU to prohibit Internet service providers from installing broadband telecommunications infrastructure on certain poles or underground facilities unless Internet service providers adhere to principle of "net neutrality."
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2876 · Establishes "Solar Roof Installation Warranty Program" in EDA and transfers $2 million from societal benefits charge to initially fund program.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2881 · Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2893 · Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2894 · Requires public water systems to provide certain notice of boil water notices.*
Sent February 28, 2022 · Reported out after 462 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3079 · Requires, by energy year 2050, all electric power sold in NJ by each electric power supplier and basic generation service provider to be from zero-carbon sources.
Sent February 28, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2446 · Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2479 · Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2480 · 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 February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2485 · Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2550 · 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 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2727 · Requires CATV companies to prorate subscriber's CATV service bills, to provide notice to subscribers of certain information, and to annually file terms and conditions with BPU for review.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2168 · Appropriates $50 million to BPU from federal funds for reimbursing broadband telecommunications service providers for broadband infrastructure expansion to rural areas in State.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2421 · Requires public utilities to maintain customer billing records for duration of account and to refund full amount of any overpayment by customers.
Sent February 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2422 · 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 7, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Assembly Bill 128 · Exempts certain water quality management structures, funded by certain federal and State grants, from real property taxation.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 155 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities when necessary for transportation infrastructure projects at direction of DOT.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 158 · Directs BPU to allow broadband telecommunications service providers to use poles belonging to public utilities or CATV companies in certain instances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 160 · Allows local units to offer broadband telecommunications service under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 184 · Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 193 · Requires cable television companies to provide faster Internet access speed to certain customers.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 194 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 204 · Requires certain cable television companies renewing system-wide franchise to make cable television service available within certain municipalities.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 271 · Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 272 · Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 332 · Prohibits electric public utilities from charging certain customers peak rates under certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 333 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential or commercial customer for cost of certain spoiled items resulting from service outage more than 48 hours after end of storm.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 334 · Permits public utilities and cable television companies to operate unmanned aircraft systems to inspect storm or other damage.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 335 · Requires electric public utility to identify communities within service territory where at least 40 percent of residential customers rely on private well water, develop service restoration plan for those communities, and provide watering stations.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 336 · Requires electric public utilities to establish interest-free revolving loan program to help residential customers purchase standby emergency power generators.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 392 · Authorizes certain local authorities to distribute live recordings of certain public hearings in lieu of transcript requirement.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 471 · Provides for uniform regulation of small wireless facility deployment in this State.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 558 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 577 · Directs BPU to establish program concerning renewable natural gas; provides gas public utilities with customer rate recovery mechanism for costs associated with program.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 328 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 603 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 777 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse cost of certain customer-owned electric service equipment if damage to equipment is due to weather event affecting electric public utility service.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 815 · Prohibits electric, gas, or water public utility service discontinuances to residential customers during certain epidemics.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 940 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 990 · Requires BPU, electric power suppliers, and gas suppliers to publish certain information related to filing of customer complaints.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1072 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1073 · Establishes "Neighborhood Solar Energy Investment Program."
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1100 · Requires entities to remove abandoned lines and mark information on certain lines.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1101 · Directs public utilities and pipeline operators to reimburse municipalities for certain emergency services.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1111 · Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1128 · Revises and updates public utility franchise process; allows State's political subdivisions to revoke franchises; increases certain penalties.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1232 · Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1254 · Directs BPU to develop and implement electric school bus pilot program.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1262 · Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1266 · Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1297 · Directs BPU to establish two-year innovative drinking water supply and wastewater infrastructure grant program.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1300 · Clarifies intent of P.L.2018, c.74 regarding local government utility connection fees.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1359 · Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1431 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1433 · Requires certain telecommunications, cable television, and public utility service providers to notify BPU of service discontinuance to public entities 14 business days prior to shutoff.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1435 · Requires electric public utilities operating or providing service to certain LED street lights to charge customers only for actual costs.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1457 · Concerns procedures with respect to repair of certain public utility facilities and related street repaving.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1458 · Requires public utilities and cable television companies to accommodate and relocate facilities and pay costs thereof when necessary for infrastructure projects.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1479 · Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy and energy efficiency programs for overburdened communities.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1486 · Requires request for proposal to establish demonstration program to develop distributed energy resource microgrids for electric fleet and heavy-duty vehicle use.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1613 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1615 · Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1616 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1626 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse residential customer for cost of food and prescription medicine spoiled or compromised as a result of sustained electric service outage.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1627 · Requires at least one member of BPU to reside in either Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth, or Ocean County.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1628 · Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customers' premises upon request and in new building construction.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1639 · Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1670 · Requires boil water notices to be provided by certain public water systems via telephone, email or text message.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1734 · "Water Infrastructure Improvement Bond Act of 2018," authorizes bonds for $400,000,000, and appropriates $5,000.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1744 · Revises law concerning Class I and solar renewable energy portfolio standards, solar renewable energy certificates, and net metering.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1768 · Requires telecommunications companies to provide prorated refunds for service outages of longer than 72 hours.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 328 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1769 · Establishes uniform rates for water and sewer services for residential use based exclusively on metered consumption.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1775 · Requires DCA provide certain information on low-income home energy assistance program, annually update program handbook and issue program request for proposal, and provide quarterly training sessions on administering program. *
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1776 · "Vegetation Management Response Act"; concerns vegetation management related to electric public utility infrastructure.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1778 · Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1779 · Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1783 · Concerns installation and maintenance of solar panels in common interest communities.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1784 · Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1785 · 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 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1896 · Requires electric public utility to reimburse customers for cost of certain spoiled products resulting from service outage more than 72 hours after end of storm.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1923 · Requires public utility to provide daily updates to municipalities concerning public utility service work.
Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1960 · Directs certain unclaimed electric, gas, and water public utility deposits in Unclaimed Utility Deposits Trust Fund and societal charge revenues to be paid to Statewide nonprofit public utility assistance organizations meeting certain eligibility criteria.*
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 142 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1961 · Permits certain local units and authorities to reduce water, sewer, and stormwater fees and other charges for low-income persons; appropriates $200,000. *
Sent January 11, 2022 · Reported out after 62 days · did not pass the General Assembly