New Jersey S93 mandates underground placement of electric distribution lines in areas hit by severe weather or natural disasters.

New Jersey S93 requires the Board of Public Utilities to adopt standards ensuring electric distribution lines in areas affected by major catastrophic events are located underground. A major catastrophic event is defined as a natural occurrence, such as a thunderstorm, tornado, hurricane, flood, heat wave, snowstorm, ice storm, or earthquake, resulting in a sustained interruption of utility service or a state of emergency declaration. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment.

New Jersey S93 mandates underground placement of electric distribution lines in areas hit by severe weather or natural disasters.

New Jersey S93 requires the Board of Public Utilities to adopt standards ensuring electric distribution lines in areas affected by major catastrophic events are located underground. A major catastrophic event is defined as a natural occurrence, such as a thunderstorm, tornado, hurricane, flood, heat wave, snowstorm, ice storm, or earthquake, resulting in a sustained interruption of utility service or a state of emergency declaration. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment.