Requires electric public utilities to file emergency response plans with the Board of Public Utilities.
Establishes standards for emergency preparation and restoration of service for investor-owned electric public utilities in the State. The Board of Public Utilities must set these standards, which replicate national best practices for service restoration, adjusted for state-specific factors. Utilities must submit an emergency response plan annually by May 15, detailing staff responsibilities, communication systems, medical necessity history, staff communication with local officials, employee safety provisions, crew deployment procedures, and supply identification.
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