Concerns notification requirements for certain utility assistance programs; repeals law establishing notification requirements for public and local utilities during coronavirus 2019 pandemic.
This bill updates notification requirements for utility assistance programs in New Jersey. It requires state agencies (like the Department of Community Affairs) and utilities (electric, water, gas providers) to prominently display current information about available assistance programs - including consumer protections - on customer bills, in payment-related communications, and on websites. The bill repeals a separate 2021 law that mandated monthly pandemic-era notifications about utility assistance programs, which had expired 18 months after the state of emergency ended. These changes apply to residential customers receiving utility services, ensuring they can easily access information about programs that help with bill payments.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 23, 2024
Last action Sep 23, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Gary Schaer
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