A 5078 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires certain customer identification to be presented to electric power or gas supplier if customer switches services.

This bill mandates that residential customers in New Jersey provide specific identification when switching between electric or gas suppliers. To complete a switch, individuals must present a government-issued photo ID or a non-photo ID paired with a secondary document such as a utility bill or bank statement. The legislation also requires suppliers to confirm that this identification was provided and prohibits them from asking for account numbers if valid ID is shown. Additionally, customers must sign a written or electronic authorization to finalize any change in their energy provider.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026 Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Carol Murphy
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