S.686

Requires electric public utilities to apply to BPU for certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to undertaking transmission project.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S686 mandates electric public utilities to apply for a certificate of public convenience and necessity before starting a transmission.

New Jersey S686 requires electric public utilities to submit an application to the Board of Public Utilities for a certificate of public convenience and necessity before undertaking a transmission project. The application must include necessary information and an application fee set by the board. The board must issue a decision within 150 days, with an option to extend by up to 75 days. The board's decision will authorize or direct the utility to construct the project and establish a completion timeframe. The board can also determine how to use the application fees collected.

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Current
Economic Growth Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee