A 4503 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires electric public utilities to develop vegetation management plan.

This bill requires New Jersey's electric public utilities to create and submit a vegetation management plan within six months of enactment. The plan must map areas near power lines needing vegetation work (like tree trimming), describe the required actions, and set timelines for completion. Utilities must update and resubmit this plan annually to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The BPU will define "dangerous vegetation" (e.g., trees near power infrastructure) and review plans within 60 days, with an appeal process for rejected plans. The bill directly affects utilities managing power distribution systems across the state.
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Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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