New Jersey A2127 prohibits electric and gas public utilities from charging meter-reading fees exceeding usage costs to multi-unit dwelling residents.
New Jersey A2127 aims to protect residents of multi-unit dwellings from excessive meter-reading fees charged by electric and gas public utilities. The bill prohibits these utilities from charging fees that exceed the cost of the residential customer’s electricity or gas usage for a billing cycle. Meter-reading fees are intended to cover the cost of manual meter readings for customers who have opted out of smart meter installation. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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