S 2387 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires electric public utilities to provide priority service restoration to age-restricted communities after major events.

This bill requires electric utilities in New Jersey to prioritize restoring power to age-restricted communities (developments for residents 55+ years old) after major events causing extended outages. Utilities must annually ask residential customers if they live in such communities; those who confirm become eligible for priority restoration. The Board of Public Utilities must create rules allowing this priority while ensuring it doesn't divert resources from critical public safety efforts. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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