Requires electric distribution lines to be located underground in areas affected by severe weather or natural disasters.

This bill requires electric utilities in New Jersey to place new or repaired power lines underground in areas affected by major disasters like hurricanes, floods, or ice storms that cause widespread outages (affecting at least 10% of customers in a region or triggering a state of emergency). The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) must establish feasibility standards considering engineering, permits, and local approvals, but underground placement is mandatory for new installations or post-disaster repairs in those zones. It does not apply to all areas or existing lines, only to future work in locations impacted by qualifying disasters. The policy aims to reduce future power outages caused by weather events, though implementation depends on BPU's standards and utility feasibility assessments.