Establishes geothermal energy pilot program for gas public utilities.

This bill creates a three-year pilot program allowing New Jersey gas public utilities to replace aging natural gas pipelines with geothermal energy infrastructure. Gas utilities would be permitted to recover project costs through customer rates, but must submit detailed infrastructure plans to the Board of Public Utilities for review. The Board would evaluate each project based on size, cost, environmental benefits, and financial impact on ratepayers. Annual reports would be required, and the Board would determine after three years whether to make the program permanent. The bill also updates definitions to include geothermal energy as part of public utility services.