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.
This bill requires public utilities to reimburse business customers for financial losses when a business must shut down due to a service interruption necessitating the utility to repair or replace equipment on the business's property. It specifically excludes reimbursements for service interruptions caused by declared emergencies (like storms or disasters). The Board of Public Utilities determines the reimbursement amount after reviewing the business's documentation, and utilities cannot recover these costs from other ratepayers. The law applies only to non-emergency service interruptions affecting business operations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Holzapfel
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 445
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand S 445. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline