Requires electric public utilities to submit report to BPU following major outage events.
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- Introduced
- Passed General Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires New Jersey’s electric public utilities to provide a detailed report to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) after experiencing significant power outages. The reports must include information about the cause of the outage, the number of customers affected, and the steps taken by the utility to restore power. The goal is to improve transparency and accountability regarding utility performance during emergencies and to help the BPU identify areas for improvement in grid reliability.
Key provisions
- Electric public utilities must submit reports to the BPU.
- Reports are required following major outage events.
- Reports must detail the cause of the outage.
- Reports must include the number of customers affected.
- Reports must outline the utility’s restoration efforts.
Who is affected
- Electric public utilities in New Jersey
- Customers of electric public utilities in New Jersey
- The Board of Public Utilities (BPU)
Notable changes
- Currently, there isn't a formal requirement for utilities to submit detailed reports following major outages.
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