A671

Requires electric public utility to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customers' premises upon request and in new building construction.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A671 mandates electric public utilities to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customer premises upon request.

New Jersey A671 requires electric public utilities to install and operate smart meters and smart meter technology at customer premises upon request and in new building construction. The bill defines "smart meter" as an electric metering device that employs smart meter technology to measure and record electricity usage data. Utilities may recover reasonable and prudent costs of providing smart meters and smart meter technology through base rates or an automatic adjustment clause.

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Where it stands

Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee