Requires public utility to charge nonprofit organization residential rate.
This bill requires New Jersey public utilities to charge qualifying nonprofit organizations the residential utility rate (not commercial) for services at their primary location if the residential rate is lower. It defines qualifying nonprofits as those meeting IRS 501(c)(3) standards or New Jersey nonprofit corporation rules. Utilities must establish a certification process, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, for nonprofits to prove eligibility for the residential rate. This directly affects nonprofits using utility services and public utilities providing those services.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Troy Singleton
DDemocratic
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