A847

Requires electric public utility to reimburse cost of certain customer-owned electric service equipment if damage to equipment is due to weather event affecting electric public utility service.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A847 requires electric public utilities to reimburse customers for the cost of customer-owned electric service equipment damaged by.

New Jersey A847 mandates that the Board of Public Utilities adopt rules requiring electric public utilities to reimburse customers for the full cost of customer-owned electric service equipment damaged by weather events. This includes equipment such as cables, lines, wires, and other appurtenant equipment used for electric service. The reimbursement applies if the damage was caused by a weather event, such as a power surge from a downed distribution line, and not due to the customer's fault.

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Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee