Authorizes Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee to enter upon investigation or inquiry into BPU's and DEP's efforts to comply with certain provisions of P.L.2007, c.340 requiring development of plan for ratepayer relief; grants committee subpoena power.
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- Passed General Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill empowers the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee to investigate whether the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are fulfilling their obligations under a 2007 law. Specifically, the committee will examine their work related to creating a plan aimed at providing relief to utility ratepayers. The bill also grants the committee the authority to issue subpoenas to gather information needed for this investigation.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee to investigate.
- Focuses the investigation on BPU and DEP’s compliance with P.L.2007, c.340.
- Requires examination of efforts to develop a ratepayer relief plan.
- Grants the committee the power to subpoena documents and testimony.
Who is affected
- Board of Public Utilities (BPU)
- Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- Utility Ratepayers
- New Jersey Residents
- Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
Notable changes
- Provides the committee with a specific mandate to investigate compliance with a particular law.
- Establishes a mechanism for the committee to obtain necessary information through subpoenas.
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