S 629 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Directs BPU to establish certain standards concerning electric public utility use of customer energy usage data.

This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish statewide privacy standards for electric utilities' handling of customer energy usage data (CEUD) collected through smart meters. It directly affects electric utilities, their customers (who own their CEUD), and third parties seeking access to data with customer consent. Key provisions mandate utilities to provide real-time data access via digital platforms within 24 hours, obtain written informed consent for third-party data sharing, implement cybersecurity protections, and file detailed data access plans with the BPU within 90 days of the law's effective date. The bill also requires utilities to disclose data-sharing practices and ensure CEUD use supports clean energy goals and grid reliability.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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