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Title: 48 - PUBLIC UTILITIES

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

48:2-1 Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40403.000000000)
48:2-1.1 Designation of president of board. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40404.000000000)
48:2-1.2 Repeal (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40405.000000000)
48:2-1.3 Short title (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40406.000000000)
48:2-1.4 Effective date (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40407.000000000)
48:2-2 Seal; employees; compensation (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40408.000000000)
48:2-3 Office; director of office management; meetings (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40409.000000000)
48:2-3.1 Principal office; filing of copy of designation (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40410.000000000)
48:2-4 Duties of secretary (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40411.000000000)
48:2-5 Salary (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40412.000000000)
48:2-6 Traveling expenses (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40413.000000000)
48:2-7 Purchase of necessary materials (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40414.000000000)
48:2-8 Connection with public utilities or government office. (2020-07-01 16:39:32,40415.000000000)
48:2-9 Reports of findings and decisions; publications (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40416.000000000)
48:2-10 Certified copies of records as evidence (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40417.000000000)
48:2-10.1 Definitions. (2021-07-06 17:15:25,40417.000100000)
48:2-10.2 Electronic public document search system. (2021-07-06 17:15:28,40417.000200000)
48:2-11 Annual report (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40418.000000000)
48:2-12 Rules (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40419.000000000)
48:2-13 Powers of board; public utility defined; exemptions from jurisdiction (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40420.000000000)
48:2-13.1 Rural, electric cooperatives; powers of board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40421.000000000)
48:2-13.1a Customers of rural electric cooperative, electronic billing, payment permitted. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40422.000000000)
48:2-13.2 Limited jurisdiction of Board of Public Utilities over certain nonpublicly-owned, nonprofit water companies (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40423.000000000)
48:2-14 Approval of grants by municipalities of franchises and privileges to public utilities (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40424.000000000)
48:2-15 Authority over interstate commerce; interstate co-operation (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40425.000000000)
48:2-16 Supervisory and regulatory powers in general (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40426.000000000)
48:2-16.1 Examination and audit of accounts (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40427.000000000)
48:2-16.2 Inspection and examination of books and records (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40428.000000000)
48:2-16.3 Failure to file annual report on date due; penalty (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40429.000000000)
48:2-16.4 Management audits (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40430.000000000)
48:2-17 Filing list of officials and their duties with board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40431.000000000)
48:2-18 Depreciation accounts; rates of depreciation; conformity to rates (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40432.000000000)
48:2-19 Investigations; valuation of property of public utility (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40433.000000000)
48:2-20 Testing appliances; access to premises; fees (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40434.000000000)
48:2-21 Rates (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40435.000000000)
48:2-21.1 Adjustment of rates during pendency of hearing (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40436.000000000)
48:2-21.2 Circumstances under which board not required to find rate base (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40437.000000000)
48:2-21.3 Stipulations extending suspension periods or waiving effective dates of tariffs or rates (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40438.000000000)
48:2-21.10 Expenses incurred in complying with the worker and community right to know act considered as current expenses (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40439.000000000)
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 (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40440.000000000)
48:2-21.12 Adjustment to rates to provide reimbursements received are applied to reduction of utility rates (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40441.000000000)
48:2-21.13 Inapplicability of act to reimbursements under $100,000 (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40442.000000000)
48:2-21.14 Fines, penalties not operating expense (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40443.000000000)
48:2-21.15 Rate reduction (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40444.000000000)
48:2-21.16 Findings, declarations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40445.000000000)
48:2-21.17 Definitions. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40446.000000000)
48:2-21.18 Plans for alternative form of regulation, petition, requirements (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40447.000000000)
48:2-21.19 Competitive services, rates not regulated; conditions. (2017-05-25 17:41:15,40448.000000000)
48:2-21.20 Interexchange carrier services deemed competitive, standards (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40449.000000000)
48:2-21.21 Rate counsel assessments (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40450.000000000)
48:2-21.22 Findings, declarations relative to AOS providers. (2014-03-06 15:16:48,40451.000000000)
48:2-21.23 Regulation of the alternate operator service provider; definition. (2014-03-06 15:16:50,40452.000000000)
48:2-21.24 Findings, declarations relative to production, delivery of electricity, natural gas (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40453.000000000)
48:2-21.25 Definitions (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40454.000000000)
48:2-21.26 Standards for off-tariff rate agreements (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40455.000000000)
48:2-21.27 Base rate case proceedings (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40456.000000000)
48:2-21.28 Petitions for alternative forms of regulation; NJSAVE program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40457.000000000)
48:2-21.29 Reports (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40458.000000000)
48:2-21.30 Authority of Division of Ratepayer Advocate (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40459.000000000)
48:2-21.31 Terms, conditions unaltered for retail sales, certain. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40460.000000000)
48:2-21.32 Rules. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40461.000000000)
48:2-21.33 Tax and related savings to consumers. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40462.000000000)
48:2-21.34 Definitions relative to phase out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges; formulas; adjustments to rates. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40463.000000000)
48:2-21.35 Cooperation on development of statement to energy user bills. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40464.000000000)
48:2-21.36 Definitions relative to a manufacturing facility; electricity, natural gas agreements. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40465.000000000)
48:2-21.37 Definitions relative to imposition of standby charges. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40466.000000000)
48:2-21.38 Study to determine effects of distributed generation. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40467.000000000)
48:2-21.39 Establishment of criteria for fixing rates. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40468.000000000)
48:2-21.40 Rules, regulations. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40469.000000000)
48:2-21.41 Definitions relative to veterans' organization which qualify for residential rate. (2018-09-07 15:59:23,40469.000100000)
48:2-22 Compacts for joint regulation and control of gas and electricity rates (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40470.000000000)
48:2-23 Safe, adequate service (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40471.000000000)
48:2-23.1 Assessment, review of conveyances. (2012-12-05 12:13:50,40472.000000000)
48:2-23.2 Sale of real property owned by public utility; deadline for decision by BPU provided. (2012-12-04 10:42:40,40473.000000000)
48:2-24 Discontinuance of service; permission; resumption of service (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40474.000000000)
48:2-24.1 Ratification of unauthorized discontinuance (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40475.000000000)
48:2-24.2 Notice of certain utility service discontinuance to chief law enforcement officer. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40476.000000000)
48:2-25 Standards, classifications and measurements of service (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40477.000000000)
48:2-25.1 Determining and fixing time for supplying products or services or for installation of facilities or equipment (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40478.000000000)
48:2-26 Maintenance of junction points and connections (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40479.000000000)
48:2-27 Extension of facilities (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40480.000000000)
48:2-28 New grade crossings; approval of board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40481.000000000)
48:2-29 Protection at grade crossings (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40482.000000000)
48:2-29.1 Prohibit payment of dividends except from surplus or net profits (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40483.000000000)
48:2-29.2 Prohibit or limit payment of dividends by utility failing to comply with board's order (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40484.000000000)
48:2-29.3 Discontinuance of surcharge (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40485.000000000)
48:2-29.4 Repayment of excess surcharge (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40486.000000000)
48:2-29.5 Regulating deposits by customers to secure payment for services; interest on deposits (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40487.000000000)
48:2-29.15 Establishment of lifeline credit program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40488.000000000)
48:2-29.16 Eligibility for Lifeline Credit Program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40489.000000000)
48:2-29.16a "Lifeline Credit Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40490.000000000)
48:2-29.17 Credit against electric or gas utility bills (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40491.000000000)
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 se (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40492.000000000)
48:2-29.19 Rules and regulations; services of state departments, boards, etc. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40493.000000000)
48:2-29.20 Notice of lifeline credit program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40494.000000000)
48:2-29.21 Annual report on lifeline credit program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40495.000000000)
48:2-29.22 Transfer of responsibility for administration, powers and duties from board of public utilities to commissioner of department of human services (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40496.000000000)
48:2-29.30 Legislative findings and declarations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40497.000000000)
48:2-29.31 Tenants' lifeline assistance program; establishment and administration (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40498.000000000)
48:2-29.32 Eligibility for Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40499.000000000)
48:2-29.32a "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40500.000000000)
48:2-29.33 Annual tenants assistance payment; limitations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40501.000000000)
48:2-29.34 Certification by commissioner; issuance of payment; date; special state utility supplement to supplemental security income program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40502.000000000)
48:2-29.35 Rules and regulations; assistance from or contracts for services of state agency (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40503.000000000)
48:2-29.36 Annual report to legislature and Governor (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40504.000000000)
48:2-29.38 Findings, declarations relative to energy assistance program. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40505.000000000)
48:2-29.39 Designation of Statewide, nonprofit energy assistance organization. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40506.000000000)
48:2-29.40 Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40507.000000000)
48:2-29.41 Rules, regulations. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40508.000000000)
48:2-29.42 Third party designation to receive transmission of public utility service termination (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40509.000000000)
48:2-29.43 Rules, regulations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40510.000000000)
48:2-29.44 Findings, declarations relative to electric public utility service (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40511.000000000)
48:2-29.45 Provision of continued electrical service during periods of excessive heat (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40512.000000000)
48:2-29.46 Rules, regulations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40513.000000000)
48:2-29.47 Prevailing wage requirement, construction undertaken with BPU financial assistance. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40514.000000000)
48:2-29.48 Definitions relative to electric public utility service discontinuances. (2019-08-07 16:18:33,40514.000100000)
48:2-29.49 Annual request for information by electric public utility. (2019-08-07 16:18:33,40514.000200000)
48:2-29.50 Liability for payment of bill balance. (2019-08-16 13:35:31,40514.000290000)
48:2-29.51 Customer outreach plan. (2019-08-07 16:18:33,40514.000400000)
48:2-29.52 Excuse from compliance. (2019-08-07 16:18:33,40514.000500000)
48:2-29.53 Rules, regulations. (2019-08-07 16:18:33,40514.000600000)
48:2-29.54 Definitions relative to public utilities. (2022-02-15 13:46:43,40514.000700000)
48:2-29.55 Winter Termination Program, inclusions. (2022-02-15 13:46:47,40514.000800000)
48:2-29.56 Rules, regulations. (2022-02-15 13:46:50,40514.000900000)
48:2-29.56a Utility assistance programs, updating public information. (2024-04-19 16:42:30,40514.000990000)
48:2-29.57 Definitions. (2022-09-29 15:09:35,40514.001000000)
48:2-29.58 Report to Governor, Legislature; effect of Coronavirus 2019 pandemic on utility service; Department of Community Affairs. (2022-09-29 15:09:38,40514.001100000)
48:2-29.59 Quarterly report; utility service, customer data. (2022-09-29 15:09:41,40514.001200000)
48:2-30 Requisition of sum required for payments for services; reservation (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40515.000000000)
48:2-31 Balance of reserve; disposition (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40516.000000000)
48:2-32 Board rules to govern; single member may sit (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40517.000000000)
48:2-32.1 Hearing examiners; authority; rules and regulations; compensation (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40518.000000000)
48:2-32.2 Municipal, county rights of intervention; notice (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40519.000000000)
48:2-32.2a Applicability of notification procedures (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40520.000000000)
48:2-32.2b Complementary requirements (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40521.000000000)
48:2-32.3 Public passenger transportation service; changes or curtailment; notice (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40522.000000000)
48:2-32.4 Hearing in affected municipality (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40523.000000000)
48:2-32.5 Definitions (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40524.000000000)
48:2-32.6 Public hearings. (2017-05-25 17:41:18,40525.000000000)
48:2-32.7 Final decision or order. (2017-05-25 17:41:20,40526.000000000)
48:2-32.8 Advance notice of public meeting available on public document search system. (2021-07-06 17:15:32,40526.000100000)
48:2-32.9 Discussion with interested parties on policy matters. (2021-07-06 17:15:35,40526.000200000)
48:2-33 Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40527.000000000)
48:2-34 Depositions (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40528.000000000)
48:2-35 Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40529.000000000)
48:2-36 Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40530.000000000)
48:2-36.1 Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40531.000000000)
48:2-37 Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40532.000000000)
48:2-38 Evidence by member or employee in civil suit (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40533.000000000)
48:2-39 Fees of witnesses (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40534.000000000)
48:2-40 Issuance of order; effective dates; service; posting on Internet; rehearing. (2021-07-06 17:15:41,40535.000000000)
48:2-41 Enforcement (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40536.000000000)
48:2-42 Penalty for noncompliance with orders (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40537.000000000)
48:2-43 Appeal; notice (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40538.000000000)
48:2-43.1 Appearance by board in review proceedings (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40539.000000000)
48:2-46 Setting aside orders (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40540.000000000)
48:2-47 Ordering rehearing by board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40541.000000000)
48:2-49 Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40542.000000000)
48:2-50 Failure to perform required acts (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40543.000000000)
48:2-51 Utilities acting unlawfully (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40544.000000000)
48:2-51.1 Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40545.000000000)
48:2-52 Rights preserved (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40546.000000000)
48:2-56 Fees and charges. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40547.000000000)
48:2-56.1 Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40548.000000000)
48:2-57 Disposition of fees and charges (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40549.000000000)
48:2-58 Repeal (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40550.000000000)
48:2-59 Annual assessments (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40551.000000000)
48:2-60 Amount of assessment (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40552.000000000)
48:2-61 Exclusion of operating revenue derived from service receiving public funds (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40553.000000000)
48:2-62 Levy of assessment; time for payment; gross operating revenues statement (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40554.000000000)
48:2-63 Objections to statement; hearing (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40555.000000000)
48:2-64 Findings of board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40556.000000000)
48:2-65 Payment of statement objected to; notice of delinquency (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40557.000000000)
48:2-66 Action for recovery of payments (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40558.000000000)
48:2-67 Payment necessary prior to action contending assessment excessive, erroneous or unlawful (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40559.000000000)
48:2-68 Procedure (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40560.000000000)
48:2-69 Failure to pay or file objections; notice to state treasurer (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40561.000000000)
48:2-70 Collection (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40562.000000000)
48:2-71 Disposition of moneys (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40563.000000000)
48:2-72 Companies not subject to fees and charges by commissioners (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40564.000000000)
48:2-73 Short title (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40565.000000000)
48:2-74 Findings, declarations, determinations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40566.000000000)
48:2-75 Definitions. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40567.000000000)
48:2-76 One-Call Damage Prevention System, established; rules, regulations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40568.000000000)
48:2-77 Operation of One-Call Damage Prevention System (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40569.000000000)
48:2-78 Appropriate waiver conditions (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40570.000000000)
48:2-79 System operator, responsibilities (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40571.000000000)
48:2-80 Underground facility operator, responsibilities; underground facility markings. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40572.000000000)
48:2-81 Marking of facilities; nonapplicability; excavation, permitting process on State property (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40573.000000000)
48:2-82 Notification of the One-Call Damage Prevention System; excavator's duties. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40574.000000000)
48:2-83 Proof of notification required for permission to excavate (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40575.000000000)
48:2-84 Nonapplicability to emergencies (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40576.000000000)
48:2-85 Map of pipeline; filing (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40577.000000000)
48:2-86 Violation of act; injunction; civil penalties. (2019-02-11 09:36:20,40578.000000000)
48:2-87 Illegal excavation; disorderly persons offense, third degree crime (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40579.000000000)
48:2-88 Penalty for operator violations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40580.000000000)
48:2-89 Notice failure, prima facie evidence of negligence (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40581.000000000)
48:2-90 Civil penalties to the State (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40582.000000000)
48:2-91 Board's jurisdiction not affected (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40583.000000000)
48:2-92 Short title. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40584.000000000)
48:2-93 Findings, declarations relative to BPU Business Ombudsman. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40585.000000000)
48:2-94 Definitions relative to BPU Business Ombudsman. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40586.000000000)
48:2-95 BPU Business Ombudsman; appointment, powers, duties, funding. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40587.000000000)
48:2-96 Function of office of BPU Business Ombudsman. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40588.000000000)
48:2-97 Annual report to board. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40589.000000000)
48:2-98 Rules, regulations. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40590.000000000)