Requires certain electric public utilities to file emergency response plan with BPU.

This bill requires investor-owned electric utilities in New Jersey to submit annual emergency response plans to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) by May 15 each year. The plans must detail procedures for restoring power during widespread outages (e.g., from storms), including staff responsibilities, customer communication, medical electricity needs, safety protocols, and resource deployment. Utilities failing to file by the deadline face $1,000 daily fines, and the BPU can impose additional penalties if outages exceed standards due to poor plan implementation. Fines collected fund grants for municipalities to maintain public rights-of-way near utility infrastructure through tree trimming and hazard removal.