New Jersey S3847 requires electric utilities to train and equip municipal employees to handle power lines during outages.
New Jersey S3847 mandates that electric public utilities provide training, equipment, indemnity, and reimbursement to municipal employees for managing detached, above-ground distribution lines that block traffic during extensive power outages. The bill requires utilities to train municipal emergency management coordinators and public works employees to move and secure these lines, ensuring they meet industry standards.
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