New Jersey S3225 prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees on customers.

New Jersey S3225 prohibits public utilities from imposing surcharges and specific fees on customers. The bill defines a surcharge as an additional charge to recover the cost of third-party payment processing services. It prohibits public utilities from charging any surcharge to customers, a fee for one-time payments to customers who have not enrolled in automatic payments, and a fee for paper statements to customers who have not opted for paperless statements. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New Jersey S3225 prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees on customers.

New Jersey S3225 prohibits public utilities from imposing surcharges and specific fees on customers. The bill defines a surcharge as an additional charge to recover the cost of third-party payment processing services. It prohibits public utilities from charging any surcharge to customers, a fee for one-time payments to customers who have not enrolled in automatic payments, and a fee for paper statements to customers who have not opted for paperless statements. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.