S.686

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.