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

This bill requires New Jersey utility companies (electric, gas, water, and sewer providers) to notify customers directly about upcoming public hearings on proposed rate increases. Utilities must include clear notice in monthly bills or send it via mail/e-mail, and also publish the hearing details in local newspapers across all service counties. It revises hearing locations to prioritize the largest municipality affected in each county and mandates that the Board of Public Utilities must collect and address public comments during these hearings. The law aims to improve transparency for customers before rate hikes take effect.