Prohibits electric and gas public utilities from implementing certain customer charges.
This bill prohibits electric and gas public utilities in New Jersey from charging residential customers fixed fees based on account management (like meter reading, billing, or service line maintenance) instead of usage. It directly affects residential utility customers by banning these "customer charges," which are currently assessed regardless of how much electricity or gas a household uses. The law defines these prohibited charges as any fixed fee not tied to actual consumption, covering administrative costs like billing and metering. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 24, 2025
Last action Jul 24, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Alex Sauickie
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