Requires Division of Rate Counsel to consider environmental impacts of proposed rate or service measure when representing public interest in certain proceedings and appeals.

This bill requires New Jersey's Division of Rate Counsel to evaluate environmental impacts when representing the public interest in utility rate or service decisions. It mandates consideration of climate effects, including the social cost of carbon, how proposals affect the state's de-carbonization goals, and whether they worsen environmental health burdens in overburdened communities. The Division must prioritize cases with the greatest potential impact on climate, carbon goals, or environmental stressors. This change applies to all utility rate proceedings where the Division advocates for the public interest. The bill directly affects how utility rate decisions are reviewed by the state.