Subject Telecommunications and Utilities | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | ACR197 | Urges BPU to coordinate with PJM Interconnection to facilitate development of New Jersey Energy Link in phases; recommends that BPU and EDA conduct economic studies to determine benefits of project. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-17 |
| NJ | A4236 | Gives priority status for connection of solar photovoltaic systems for customer-generators who are public entities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-13 |
| NJ | A4159 | Requires BPU to regulate rates and terms and conditions of service of alternate operator telephone service providers to protect users of those services. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-06 |
| NJ | A4140 | Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-06 |
| NJ | A4096 | Establishes "New Jersey Electromagnetic Infrastructure Advisory Commission." [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| NJ | A4040 | Concerns public hearing requirements for public utilities requesting rate increases. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| NJ | A4035 | Requires wireless telecommunications carriers to locate personal wireless service facilities on State or municipal property, when permissible. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-29 |
| NJ | A4019 | Requires public utility requesting rate increase to hold public hearings in every county. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 |
| NJ | A3963 | Requires BPU to provide grants for cost of purchase and installation of certain electric metering equipment for solar electric power generation systems. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-04 |
| NJ | A3985 | Directs BPU to coordinate with PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. concerning development of offshore transmission infrastructure. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-04 |
| NJ | A4009 | 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. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-04 |
| NJ | A3927 | Amends Offshore Wind Economic Development Act concerning offshore wind energy facilities and wind energy zones. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 |
| NJ | A3922 | Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for electric distribution substations and transfer stations in certain flood zones. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 |
| NJ | A3934 | Requires certain common areas and facilities of assisted living facilities to be generator ready; provides related tax relief. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 |
| NJ | A3913 | "New Jersey Rural Electric Cooperative Act." [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-07 |
| NJ | A3885 | Requires wholesalers, terminal facilities, motor fuel retail dealers, grocery stores, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential rehabilitation facilities to install appropriate wiring for use of generator during power outage. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-26 |
| NJ | A3816 | "Public Utility Reliability Investment Act"; requires public utilities to file infrastructure improvement plans to increase service reliability with BPU. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-11 |
| NJ | A3809 | Authorizes installation of residential automatic standby generator without zoning or planning board approval. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-11 |
| NJ | A3790 | Requires electric public utilities to file with BPU and implement distribution infrastructure protection plans; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of plans. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-07 |
| NJ | A3765 | Requires electric public utilities to implement flood mitigation plans for certain electric distribution substations; prohibits rate increase pending implementation of flood mitigation plans. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-07 |
| NJ | A3746 | Provides gross income or corporation business tax credit to property owners for vegetation management near electric utility lines. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-07 |
| NJ | A3736 | Requires electric public utilities to undertake vegetation management practices near power lines. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-07 |
| NJ | A3739 | Requires electric public utilities to provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to certain municipal employees for moving and securing detached, above-ground distribution lines impeding vehicular traffic during lengthy power outages. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-07 |
| NJ | A3698 | Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances. [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-17 |
| NJ | A3671 | "The Reliability, Preparedness, and Storm Response Act"; requires public utilities to file certain information concerning emergency preparedness with BPU and increases certain penalties. [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-14 |
| NJ | A3673 | Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to hospitals, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-14 |
| NJ | A3616 | Directs BPU to study whether State's electric distribution system meets certain standards. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-17 |
| NJ | A3619 | Requires cable television, telecommunications, and public utility service providers request alternate modes of communication from customers; requires that providers contact customers in event of service interruptions and emergencies. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-17 |
| NJ | A3621 | Establishes requirements for newly installed and replacement electric utility poles and transmission towers. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-17 |
| NJ | A3622 | Directs BPU to study feasibility of adopting certain requirements for installation of new and replacement electric distribution utility poles and transmission towers. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-17 |
| NJ | A3599 | Requires public utilities to mail customers detailed explanation of rate settlement agreements prior to final BPU vote. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-13 |
| NJ | A3602 | Revises requirements related to public hearings on proposed public utility rate increases. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-13 |
| NJ | A3600 | Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-13 |
| NJ | A3601 | Requires BPU to issue written decision concerning utility rate increase approvals to public via its website. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-13 |
| NJ | A3589 | Requires new electric distribution lines to be located or relocated underground wherever practicable. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-10 |
| NJ | A3532 | Directs BPU to adopt best practices and standards for public utility disaster response. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3528 | Requires designation of certain intersections for alternative emergency power generator in event of Statewide emergency. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3521 | Requires electric and gas public utilities to file maps and information concerning utility infrastructure to municipal emergency management personnel. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3569 | Requires existing and new senior residential multiple dwellings to install standby generators to provide electricity in case of emergency. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3563 | Requires retail motor fuel dealer to use generator during declared state of emergency resulting in power outage. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3514 | Requires assisted living residences and certain facilities under DCA, DCF, and DHS to be equipped with standby emergency power generators. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3565 | Permits certain public and private entities to qualify for BPU grants or low interest loans for cost of alternative power generation devices. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3564 | Requires electric public utilities to repair or install streetlights within certain time periods after municipal notification. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-06 |
| NJ | A3501 | Directs CATV companies to provide energy efficient CATV converter boxes to customers. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-03 |
| NJ | A3484 | Requires retail motor fuel dealer to use generator during power outage. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-03 |
| NJ | A3483 | Establishes NJ Task Force on Underground Utility Lines. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-03 |
| NJ | A3479 | Requires retirement subdivision and retirement community to install electrical generator to provide electricity to common use area to be used as shelter in case of emergency. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-03 |
| NJ | A3474 | "Emergency Information Access Act"; requires utility service providers to report severe weather and emergency related service; directs utility service providers and State Office of Emergency Management to present reported information online and via t... [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-03 |
| NJ | A3473 | Requires motor fuel dealer to maintain and use generator during power outage. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-03 |
| NJ | A3488 | Requires electric distribution lines be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters. [Detail][Text] | 2012-12-03 |
