New Jersey A4972 revises Board of Public Utilities membership terms and mandates specific experience for members.
New Jersey A4972 amends the membership terms for the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The bill requires members to be appointed within 90 days of the bill's effective date and mandates staggered terms of two, three, four, five, and six years. Additionally, it stipulates that at least one BPU member must have experience in energy affordability and consumer protection, and another must have experience in grid engineering, utility operation, or emergency reliability. Members must be citizens of New Jersey, devote their entire time to BPU duties, and not engage in any other gainful employment.
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