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Requires public utilities to provide customers notice of request for increase in rates; revises requirements related to hearings on proposed rate increases.
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Bill overview
This bill requires New Jersey public utilities, like those providing electricity, gas, water, or sewer, to notify their customers in writing and through newspaper publication about any proposed rate increases and the hearings related to those increases. It also updates the rules for holding public hearings on rate increases, specifying that they should be held in the municipality with the largest population affected. The bill aims to ensure greater transparency and customer awareness regarding potential rate adjustments.
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John Azzariti
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