Prohibits public utility from filing rate increase petition under certain circumstances.

This bill (S 143) blocks public utilities regulated by New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) from filing requests for rate increases during specific periods. It prohibits filings when the BPU has ordered a base rate case to check if a utility exceeded its authorized return rate, or when the BPU is actively investigating such an overage. The restriction remains in place until the BPU concludes the case or investigation. This applies to all public utilities subject to BPU oversight in New Jersey.