New Jersey

48:2-1 Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms.

48:2-1.1 Designation of president of board.

48:2-1.2. Repeal

48:2-1.3. Short title

48:2-1.4. Effective date

48:2-2. Seal; employees; compensation

48:2-3. Office; director of office management; meetings

48:2-3.1. Principal office; filing of copy of designation

48:2-4. Duties of secretary

48:2-5. Salary

48:2-6. Traveling expenses

48:2-7. Purchase of necessary materials

48:2-8 Connection with public utilities or government office.

48:2-9. Reports of findings and decisions; publications

48:2-10. Certified copies of records as evidence

48:2-10.1 Definitions.

48:2-10.2 Electronic public document search system.

48:2-11. Annual report

48:2-12. Rules

48:2-13 Powers of board; public utility defined; exemptions from jurisdiction

48:2-13.1. Rural, electric cooperatives; powers of board

48:2-13.1a Customers of rural electric cooperative, electronic billing, payment permitted.

48:2-13.2 Limited jurisdiction of Board of Public Utilities over certain nonpublicly-owned, nonprofit water companies

48:2-14. Approval of grants by municipalities of franchises and privileges to public utilities

48:2-15. Authority over interstate commerce; interstate co-operation

48:2-16. Supervisory and regulatory powers in general

48:2-16.1. Examination and audit of accounts

48:2-16.2. Inspection and examination of books and records

48:2-16.3. Failure to file annual report on date due; penalty

48:2-16.4. Management audits

48:2-16.5 Electric public utilities, file report of meetings, votes; definitions.

48:2-17. Filing list of officials and their duties with board

48:2-18. Depreciation accounts; rates of depreciation; conformity to rates

48:2-19. Investigations; valuation of property of public utility

48:2-20. Testing appliances; access to premises; fees

48:2-21. Rates

48:2-21.1. Adjustment of rates during pendency of hearing

48:2-21.2. Circumstances under which board not required to find rate base

48:2-21.3. Stipulations extending suspension periods or waiving effective dates of tariffs or rates

48:2-21.10. Expenses incurred in complying with the worker and community right to know act considered as current expenses

48:2-21.11. Moneys received as reimbursement for costs incurred from insurance carrier or as result of legal action or settlement as moneys available

48:2-21.12. Adjustment to rates to provide reimbursements received are applied to reduction of utility rates

48:2-21.13. Inapplicability of act to reimbursements under $100,000

48:2-21.14. Fines, penalties not operating expense

48:2-21.15. Rate reduction

48:2-21.16. Findings, declarations

48:2-21.17 Definitions.

48:2-21.18. Plans for alternative form of regulation, petition, requirements

48:2-21.19 Competitive services, rates not regulated; conditions.

48:2-21.20. Interexchange carrier services deemed competitive, standards

48:2-21.21. Rate counsel assessments

48:2-21.22 Findings, declarations relative to AOS providers.

48:2-21.23 Regulation of the alternate operator service provider; definition.

48:2-21.24. Findings, declarations relative to production, delivery of electricity, natural gas

48:2-21.25. Definitions

48:2-21.26. Standards for off-tariff rate agreements

48:2-21.27. Base rate case proceedings

48:2-21.28. Petitions for alternative forms of regulation; NJSAVE program

48:2-21.29. Reports

48:2-21.30. Authority of Division of Ratepayer Advocate

48:2-21.31 Terms, conditions unaltered for retail sales, certain.

48:2-21.32 Rules.

48:2-21.33 Tax and related savings to consumers.

48:2-21.34 Definitions relative to phase out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges; formulas; adjustments to rates.

48:2-21.35 Cooperation on development of statement to energy user bills.

48:2-21.36 Definitions relative to a manufacturing facility; electricity, natural gas agreements.

48:2-21.37 Definitions relative to imposition of standby charges.

48:2-21.38 Study to determine effects of distributed generation.

48:2-21.39 Establishment of criteria for fixing rates.

48:2-21.40 Rules, regulations.

48:2-21.41 Definitions relative to veterans' organization which qualify for residential rate.

48:2-22. Compacts for joint regulation and control of gas and electricity rates

48:2-23. Safe, adequate service

48:2-23.1 Assessment, review of conveyances.

48:2-23.2 Sale of real property owned by public utility; deadline for decision by BPU provided.

48:2-24. Discontinuance of service; permission; resumption of service

48:2-24.1. Ratification of unauthorized discontinuance

48:2-24.2 Notice of certain utility service discontinuance to chief law enforcement officer.

48:2-25. Standards, classifications and measurements of service

48:2-25.1. Determining and fixing time for supplying products or services or for installation of facilities or equipment

48:2-26. Maintenance of junction points and connections

48:2-27. Extension of facilities

48:2-28. New grade crossings; approval of board

48:2-29. Protection at grade crossings

48:2-29.1. Prohibit payment of dividends except from surplus or net profits

48:2-29.2. Prohibit or limit payment of dividends by utility failing to comply with board's order

48:2-29.3. Discontinuance of surcharge

48:2-29.4. Repayment of excess surcharge

48:2-29.5. Regulating deposits by customers to secure payment for services; interest on deposits

48:2-29.15. Establishment of lifeline credit program

48:2-29.16. Eligibility for Lifeline Credit Program

48:2-29.16a "Lifeline Credit Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income.

48:2-29.17. Credit against electric or gas utility bills

48:2-29.18. State payments to utilities for amount of credit; schedule; return of payments for unused credit; special state utility supplement to supplementary security income program

48:2-29.19. Rules and regulations; services of state departments, boards, etc.

48:2-29.20. Notice of lifeline credit program

48:2-29.21. Annual report on lifeline credit program

48:2-29.22. Transfer of responsibility for administration, powers and duties from board of public utilities to commissioner of department of human services

48:2-29.30. Legislative findings and declarations

48:2-29.31. Tenants' lifeline assistance program; establishment and administration

48:2-29.32. Eligibility for Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program

48:2-29.32a "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income.

48:2-29.33. Annual tenants assistance payment; limitations

48:2-29.34. Certification by commissioner; issuance of payment; date; special state utility supplement to supplemental security income program

48:2-29.35. Rules and regulations; assistance from or contracts for services of state agency

48:2-29.36. Annual report to legislature and Governor

48:2-29.38 Findings, declarations relative to energy assistance program.

48:2-29.39 Designation of Statewide, nonprofit energy assistance organization.

48:2-29.40 Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria.

48:2-29.41 Rules, regulations.

48:2-29.42. Third party designation to receive transmission of public utility service termination

48:2-29.43. Rules, regulations

48:2-29.44. Findings, declarations relative to electric public utility service

48:2-29.45 Provision of continued electrical service during periods of excessive heat

48:2-29.46. Rules, regulations

48:2-29.47 Prevailing wage requirement, construction undertaken with BPU financial assistance.

48:2-29.48 Definitions relative to electric public utility service discontinuances.

48:2-29.49 Annual request for information by electric public utility.

48:2-29.50 Liability for payment of bill balance.

48:2-29.51 Customer outreach plan.

48:2-29.52 Excuse from compliance.

48:2-29.53 Rules, regulations.

48:2-29.54 Definitions relative to public utilities.

48:2-29.55 Winter Termination Program, inclusions.

48:2-29.56 Rules, regulations.

48:2-29.56a Utility assistance programs, updating public information.

48:2-29.56b Summer Termination Program, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, definitions.

48:2-29.57 Definitions.

48:2-29.58 Report to Governor, Legislature; effect of Coronavirus 2019 pandemic on utility service; Department of Community Affairs.

48:2-29.59 Quarterly report; utility service, customer data.

48:2-30. Requisition of sum required for payments for services; reservation

48:2-31. Balance of reserve; disposition

48:2-32. Board rules to govern; single member may sit

48:2-32.1. Hearing examiners; authority; rules and regulations; compensation

48:2-32.2. Municipal, county rights of intervention; notice

48:2-32.2a. Applicability of notification procedures

48:2-32.2b. Complementary requirements

48:2-32.3. Public passenger transportation service; changes or curtailment; notice

48:2-32.4. Hearing in affected municipality

48:2-32.5. Definitions

48:2-32.6 Public hearings.

48:2-32.7 Final decision or order.

48:2-32.8 Advance notice of public meeting available on public document search system.

48:2-32.9 Discussion with interested parties on policy matters.

48:2-33. Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas

48:2-34. Depositions

48:2-35. Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt

48:2-36. Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution

48:2-36.1. Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board

48:2-37. Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses

48:2-38. Evidence by member or employee in civil suit

48:2-39. Fees of witnesses

48:2-40 Issuance of order; effective dates; service; posting on Internet; rehearing.

48:2-41. Enforcement

48:2-42. Penalty for noncompliance with orders

48:2-43. Appeal; notice

48:2-43.1. Appearance by board in review proceedings

48:2-46. Setting aside orders

48:2-47. Ordering rehearing by board

48:2-49. Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts

48:2-50. Failure to perform required acts

48:2-51. Utilities acting unlawfully

48:2-51.1 Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions.

48:2-52. Rights preserved

48:2-56 Fees and charges.

48:2-56.1 Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission.

48:2-57. Disposition of fees and charges

48:2-58. Repeal

48:2-59. Annual assessments

48:2-60. Amount of assessment

48:2-61. Exclusion of operating revenue derived from service receiving public funds

48:2-62. Levy of assessment; time for payment; gross operating revenues statement

48:2-63. Objections to statement; hearing

48:2-64. Findings of board

48:2-65. Payment of statement objected to; notice of delinquency

48:2-66. Action for recovery of payments

48:2-67. Payment necessary prior to action contending assessment excessive, erroneous or unlawful

48:2-68. Procedure

48:2-69. Failure to pay or file objections; notice to state treasurer

48:2-70. Collection

48:2-71. Disposition of moneys

48:2-72. Companies not subject to fees and charges by commissioners

48:2-73. Short title

48:2-74. Findings, declarations, determinations

48:2-75 Definitions.

48:2-76. One-Call Damage Prevention System, established; rules, regulations

48:2-77. Operation of One-Call Damage Prevention System

48:2-78. Appropriate waiver conditions

48:2-79. System operator, responsibilities

48:2-80 Underground facility operator, responsibilities; underground facility markings.

48:2-81. Marking of facilities; nonapplicability; excavation, permitting process on State property

48:2-82 Notification of the One-Call Damage Prevention System; excavator's duties.

48:2-83. Proof of notification required for permission to excavate

48:2-84. Nonapplicability to emergencies

48:2-85. Map of pipeline; filing

48:2-86 Violation of act; injunction; civil penalties.

48:2-87. Illegal excavation; disorderly persons offense, third degree crime

48:2-88. Penalty for operator violations

48:2-89. Notice failure, prima facie evidence of negligence

48:2-90. Civil penalties to the State

48:2-91. Board's jurisdiction not affected

48:2-92 Short title.

48:2-93 Findings, declarations relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.

48:2-94 Definitions relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.

48:2-95 BPU Business Ombudsman; appointment, powers, duties, funding.

48:2-96 Function of office of BPU Business Ombudsman.

48:2-97 Annual report to board.

48:2-98 Rules, regulations.