S.877

Exempts municipal electric utilities from regulation by BPU in certain circumstances.

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Exempts municipal electric utilities from regulation by the Board of Public Utilities.

This bill exempts municipal electric utilities from regulation by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). Under the bill, if a municipality provides electricity to customers beyond its boundaries, the municipality would not be considered a public utility and would not be subject to regulation by the BPU. As a result, the bill provides that municipal electric utilities would no longer be subject to rate regulation by the BPU. However, the BPU would retain jurisdiction to determine disputes concerning the service territory of any municipal electric utility.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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1 Nay

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9 Not Voting

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Calendar

Dec 11, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Economic Growth Hearing

History

Jan 20

Assembly

Approved P.L.2025, c.288.

Jan 12

Assembly

Substituted for A3393 (1R)

Jan 12

Assembly

Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (70-1-1)