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Title: 48 - PUBLIC UTILITIES

Chapter: 3 - Unjust or unreasonable discriminations or classifications of rates; "board" defined

48:3-1 Unjust or unreasonable discriminations or classifications of rates; "board" defined (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40591.000000000)
48:3-2 Unjust or unreasonable regulations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40592.000000000)
48:3-2.1 Interest on utility overpayments (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40593.000000000)
48:3-2.2 Notice to customers (2014-01-22 15:36:33,40594.000000000)
48:3-2.3 Assessment of late charge on unpaid utility bill, conditions. (2014-01-22 15:36:35,40595.000000000)
48:3-3 Improper service; refusal or withholding of service (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40596.000000000)
48:3-3.1 Refusal to furnish service for nonpayment of bill by previous occupant prohibited (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40597.000000000)
48:3-4 Undue preferences (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40598.000000000)
48:3-4.1 Reduced fare for transporting persons over age 65 (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40599.000000000)
48:3-5 Capitalizing franchises or contracts for consolidation (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40600.000000000)
48:3-6 Gratuities to public officials (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40601.000000000)
48:3-7 Utility property transactions. (2018-06-29 12:45:06,40602.000000000)
48:3-7.1 Certain contracts between public utilities and corporations or persons owning or controlling utility stock; approval of board; disapproval (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40603.000000000)
48:3-7.2 Loans to corporations or persons owning or controlling public utility stock; approval of board required (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40604.000000000)
48:3-7.3 Investment of depreciation fund in certain securities; approval of board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40605.000000000)
48:3-7.4 Depreciation fund investments kept in state (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40606.000000000)
48:3-7.5 Disposition of certain depreciation fund investments; board may order (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40607.000000000)
48:3-7.6 Balance of depreciation fund to be deposited within state (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40608.000000000)
48:3-7.7 Certain railroads exempt (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40609.000000000)
48:3-7.8 Regulations applicable to public utilities. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40610.000000000)
48:3-7.9 Designation of agent. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40611.000000000)
48:3-7.10 Superior Court, chancery division, to enforce compliance (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40612.000000000)
48:3-7.11 Service of process to produce records (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40613.000000000)
48:3-7.12 Railroads and railway express exempt (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40614.000000000)
48:3-7.13 Transportation of motor vehicles, trailers, etc.; unlawful agreements and charges; violation as misdemeanor (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40615.000000000)
48:3-9 Security transactions. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40616.000000000)
48:3-10 Sale or transfer of stock unless authorized by board prohibited; exceptions. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40617.000000000)
48:3-11 Article to govern granting of consents; "street" defined (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40618.000000000)
48:3-12 Petition; contents (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40619.000000000)
48:3-13 Notice; publication (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40620.000000000)
48:3-14 Notice; contents (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40621.000000000)
48:3-15 Grant by ordinance; fifty-year limit (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40622.000000000)
48:3-16 Acceptance of ordinance granting consent to be filed (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40623.000000000)
48:3-17 Construction; exceptions (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40624.000000000)
48:3-17a Public utility pole or underground facility placement; municipal consent required; procedures, enforcement. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40625.000000000)
48:3-17.1 Presumption from occupancy; action for removal of poles barred in 10 years (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40626.000000000)
48:3-17.2 Definitions (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40627.000000000)
48:3-17.3 Recording of grants; effect as constructive notice (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40628.000000000)
48:3-17.3a Notice of development applications (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40629.000000000)
48:3-17.4 Effect of act on previously granted easement rights (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40630.000000000)
48:3-17.5 Effective date (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40631.000000000)
48:3-17.6 Authority to take property (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40632.000000000)
48:3-17.7 Necessity; application; notice and hearing; rules and regulations (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40633.000000000)
48:3-17.8 Taking of state property prohibited (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40634.000000000)
48:3-17.9 Definitions (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40635.000000000)
48:3-17.10 Notice to landowner before entry (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40636.000000000)
48:3-17.11 Definitions relative to public utility infrastructure projects. (2021-12-09 15:27:50,40636.000100000)
48:3-17.12 Notification of infrastructure project plan to local unit, local utility service area; examination of underground utility facility. (2021-12-09 15:27:53,40636.000200000)
48:3-17.13 Notification of public utilities; examination of underground utility facility. (2021-12-09 15:27:56,40636.000300000)
48:3-17.14 Rules, regulations. (2021-12-09 15:27:59,40636.000400000)
48:3-18 Agreements (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40637.000000000)
48:3-19 Municipal consent (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40638.000000000)
48:3-20 Powers, rights and franchises not impaired (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40639.000000000)
48:3-20.1 Franchise not to lapse on death of holder; transfer by estate with consent of board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40640.000000000)
48:3-20.2 Designation of agent to act for estate (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40641.000000000)
48:3-21 Sale of property and franchises of gas, water, or gas and water companies; purchasers constituted corporation; powers (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40642.000000000)
48:3-22 Filing certificate of organization; copy as evidence (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40643.000000000)
48:3-23 Sale of railroad, canal, turnpike, bridge or plank road company; purchasers constituted corporation; powers (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40644.000000000)
48:3-24 Meeting of purchasers for organization of new corporation; procedure; stock and bonds (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40645.000000000)
48:3-25 Certificate of organization; filing; prior liens not affected (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40646.000000000)
48:3-26 Number of directors of new company (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40647.000000000)
48:3-27 Railroad, canal or turnpike lying partly within and partly without state (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40648.000000000)
48:3-28 Receivers or trustees for insolvent companies; appointment; sale or lease of property (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40649.000000000)
48:3-29 Sale or lease of property and franchises by receiver; exception (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40650.000000000)
48:3-30 Time-tables to conform to standard time (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40651.000000000)
48:3-31 Passes to officers and employees and their families; "employees" defined (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40652.000000000)
48:3-32 Free transportation of police; deduction from franchise tax (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40653.000000000)
48:3-33 Service dogs permitted on bus, public utility. (2017-08-09 10:15:45,40654.000000000)
48:3-34 Transportation as one fare. (2017-08-09 10:15:48,40655.000000000)
48:3-35 Overcharges; penalty; recovery (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40656.000000000)
48:3-36 Ticket agents; certificate of authority; selling without certificate; penalty (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40657.000000000)
48:3-37 Redemption of unused tickets (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40658.000000000)
48:3-38 Police for railroad, street railway, canal or steamboat companies (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40659.000000000)
48:3-42 Identification badges; necessity for employees for collections or reading meters (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40660.000000000)
48:3-43 Size, form of badge (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40661.000000000)
48:3-44 Issuance of new identification badge (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40662.000000000)
48:3-45 Improper use of public utility employee identification badge, fourth degree crime. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40663.000000000)
48:3-46 Failure to issue identification badge by public utility; penalty (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40664.000000000)
48:3-47 Failure to wear identification badge; penalty; collection of penalties (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40665.000000000)
48:3-48 Notification of customers (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40666.000000000)
48:3-49 Short title (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40667.000000000)
48:3-50 Findings, declarations relative to competition in the electric power and gas industries (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40668.000000000)
48:3-51 Definitions relative to competition in certain industries. (2023-06-06 15:13:47,40669.000000000)
48:3-52 Electric public utilities, unbundled rate schedules (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40670.000000000)
48:3-53 Provision of retail choice of electric power suppliers (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40671.000000000)
48:3-54 Offering of customer account services on regulated basis (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40672.000000000)
48:3-55 Competitive service to retail customers requires board approval (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40673.000000000)
48:3-56 Board shall not regulate, fix, prescribe certain aspects of competitive services. (2016-01-28 11:29:12,40674.000000000)
48:3-57 Electric public utility to provide basic generation service; Retail Margin Fund, use; report. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40675.000000000)
48:3-58 Gas public utilities, unbundled rate schedules (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40676.000000000)
48:3-59 Requirements for electric public utility after retail choice (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40677.000000000)
48:3-60 Societal benefits charge by public utility; "Universal Service Fund." (2022-09-02 14:31:36,40678.000000000)
48:3-60.1 Imposition of certain charges by gas public utilities prohibited. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40679.000000000)
48:3-60.2 BPU to provide equal opportunity for certain types of funding incentives for businesses. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40680.000000000)
48:3-60.3 Credit against societal benefits charge permitted. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40681.000000000)
48:3-60.4 Certain energy incentives available Statewide. (2016-11-07 09:54:36,40681.000100000)
48:3-61 Market transition charge for stranded costs (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40682.000000000)
48:3-62 Authorization for issuance of transition bonds. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40683.000000000)
48:3-63 Proceeds of transition bonds not considered income to utility; tax consequences of sale of assets (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40684.000000000)
48:3-64 Bondable stranded costs rate orders (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40685.000000000)
48:3-65 Orders become irrevocable upon issuance (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40686.000000000)
48:3-66 State pledge to holders of transition bonds; orders not pledge of State's credit (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40687.000000000)
48:3-67 Customers assessed for transition bond charges (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40688.000000000)
48:3-68 Effectiveness of bondable stranded costs rate order (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40689.000000000)
48:3-69 Recourse against issuer only (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40690.000000000)
48:3-70 Electric public utility to maintain records of transition bond charges (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40691.000000000)
48:3-71 Issuance of transition bonds; security (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40692.000000000)
48:3-72 Transfer of bondable transition property (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40693.000000000)
48:3-73 Successor to electric public utility (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40694.000000000)
48:3-74 Application for bondable stranded costs rate order not required (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40695.000000000)
48:3-75 Expedited judicial review of bondable stranded costs rate orders (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40696.000000000)
48:3-76 Bondable transition property constitutes an account. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40697.000000000)
48:3-77 Charges for sale, delivery of power to off-site customer. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40698.000000000)
48:3-77.1 Utilization of locally franchised public utility electric distribution infrastructure. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40699.000000000)
48:3-78 Electric power supplier license. (2019-06-05 09:46:00,40700.000000000)
48:3-79 Gas supplier license. (2019-06-05 09:46:05,40701.000000000)
48:3-80 Investigative powers of board relative to suppliers (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40702.000000000)
48:3-81 Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue, renew supplier's license (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40703.000000000)
48:3-82 Additional remedies (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40704.000000000)
48:3-83 Violations, penalties. (2019-05-09 17:05:52,40705.000000000)
48:3-84 Rights, remedies, prohibitions; cumulative (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40706.000000000)
48:3-85 Consumer protection standards. (2024-03-21 17:46:44,40707.000000000)
48:3-86 "Slamming" prevention; penalties. (2022-04-12 15:16:42,40708.000000000)
48:3-87 Environmental disclosure requirements; standards; rules. (2021-09-20 11:50:36,40709.000000000)
48:3-87.1 Application to construct offshore wind project. (2021-09-20 11:50:38,40710.000000000)
48:3-87.2 Approval of project by board. (2018-06-29 12:45:11,40711.000000000)
48:3-87.2a Findings, declarations. (2023-10-20 18:09:02,40711.000090000)
48:3-87.2b Definitions. (2023-10-20 18:09:06,40711.000100000)
48:3-87.2c Qualified offshore wind project, elect, retain, incremental federal tax benefits. (2023-10-20 18:09:09,40711.000200000)
48:3-87.2d Eligible qualified offshore wind project, retain, incremental federal tax benefits, file, compliance. (2023-10-20 18:09:12,40711.000290000)
48:3-87.2e Severability. (2023-10-20 18:09:15,40711.000300000)
48:3-87.2f Eligible qualified offshore wind project, retain, incremental federal tax benefits, report. (2023-10-20 18:09:18,40711.000390000)
48:3-87.6 Study by BPU to evaluate efficacy of program. (2018-06-29 13:16:45,40711.000400000)
48:3-87.7 Severability. (2018-06-29 13:16:50,40711.000500000)
48:3-87.8 Energy storage analysis; report. (2018-06-29 13:16:51,40711.000600000)
48:3-87.9 Public utility to reduce use of electricity, natural gas in territory. (2018-06-29 13:16:54,40711.000700000)
48:3-87.10 Study to determine optimal voltage; benchmark energy and water use for certain commercial buildings. (2018-06-29 13:16:56,40711.000800000)
48:3-87.11 "Community Solar Energy Pilot Program"; rules, regulations. (2024-03-21 17:46:45,40711.000900000)
48:3-87.12 Application, approval process. (2024-03-04 16:49:07,40711.001000000)
48:3-87.13 Rules, regulations for "Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program." (2021-09-20 11:50:38,40711.001100000)
48:3-87.14 Definitions; recycled materials manufacturing facility, exemption from renewable energy portfolio standards obligations. (2022-09-29 15:09:44,40711.001200000)
48:3-88 Status of municipal systems, rural electric cooperatives, definition. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40712.000000000)
48:3-89 Aggregator contracts; bundling restriction; tax treatment (2021-02-24 14:39:02,40713.000000000)
48:3-90 Registration of private aggregator. (2022-04-12 15:16:44,40714.000000000)
48:3-91 Government aggregator. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40715.000000000)
48:3-91.1 Written contract for procurement of certain electric and gas services for State or local government or aggregator. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40716.000000000)
48:3-91.2 Request for inclusion in proposed contract. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40717.000000000)
48:3-91.3 Determination of best contract for services; alternative forms of bidding; administrative fee. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40718.000000000)
48:3-91.4 Provision in contract for additional locations, facilities of government. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40719.000000000)
48:3-91.5 Regulations. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40720.000000000)
48:3-91.6 Contracts for provision of alternative electrical energy systems; inclusion of local units in State contract, certain conditions; definitions. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40721.000000000)
48:3-92 Government energy aggregation programs (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40722.000000000)
48:3-93.1 Establishment, operation of government energy aggregation program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40723.000000000)
48:3-93.2 Rules, regulations relative to government energy aggregation (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40724.000000000)
48:3-93.3 Contributions to campaign committees, candidates, office holders; restrictions; enforcement (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40725.000000000)
48:3-94 Operation of government energy aggregation program (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40726.000000000)
48:3-95 Rule adoptions by board (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40727.000000000)
48:3-96 Standards for inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement of electric equipment, facilities (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40728.000000000)
48:3-96.1 Electronic billing, payment by BPU customers, certain circumstances. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40729.000000000)
48:3-97 Construction of act relative to DOT, DEP (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40730.000000000)
48:3-98 Effective date; retroactivity (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40731.000000000)
48:3-98.1 Electric, gas public utilities energy efficiency and conservation programs, investments, cost recovery; terms defined. (2012-09-26 13:37:54,40732.000000000)
48:3-98.2 Findings, declarations relative to a long-term capacity agreement pilot program to promote construction of qualified electric generation facilities. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40733.000000000)
48:3-98.3 Initiation, completion of schedule to support commencement of LCAPP. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40734.000000000)
48:3-98.4 Challenged provisions; final resolution. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40735.000000000)
48:3-98.5 Switching between certain providers. (2016-02-18 15:35:06,40735.011718750)
48:3-99 Definitions relative to energy efficiency. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40736.000000000)
48:3-100 Applicability of act. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40737.000000000)
48:3-101 Rules, regulations establishing minimum energy efficiency standards. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40738.000000000)
48:3-102 Compliance of new products with standards, time. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40739.000000000)
48:3-103 Procedures for testing energy efficiency of new products. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40740.000000000)
48:3-104 Periodic inspections of distributors, retailers. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40741.000000000)
48:3-105 Investigations of complaints; violations, penalties. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40742.000000000)
48:3-106 Further regulations. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40743.000000000)
48:3-106.1 Definitions. (2021-10-04 11:00:26,40743.000100000)
48:3-106.2 School and Small Business Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program Fund. (2021-10-04 11:00:29,40743.000200000)
48:3-106.3 Modifications to law, regulation that may interfere with expedited award. (2021-10-04 11:00:32,40743.000300000)
48:3-106.4 SSBVEEVR program. (2021-10-04 11:00:36,40743.000400000)
48:3-106.5 Administration of School and Small Business Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program. (2021-10-04 11:00:39,40743.000500000)
48:3-106.6 Rules, regulations. (2021-10-04 11:00:42,40743.000600000)
48:3-107 Program for certification of persons who install renewable energy devices in buildings; fee schedule; rules, regulations. (2012-09-26 13:37:55,40744.000000000)
48:3-108 Standard request for proposal. (2012-10-16 15:27:18,40745.000000000)
48:3-109 BPU designated as responsible agency. (2012-10-16 15:27:20,40746.000000000)
48:3-110 Definitions relative to certain electric generation facilities. (2018-06-29 13:17:09,40746.000100000)
48:3-111 Connection with distribution network. (2018-06-29 13:17:10,40746.000200000)
48:3-111.1 Electric public utility, authorize, installation, operation, meter collar adapter, conditions; definitions. (2024-01-26 13:01:09,40746.000290000)
48:3-112 Net metering, rate. (2018-06-29 13:17:11,40746.000300000)
48:3-113 Standby charge. (2018-06-29 13:17:13,40746.000400000)
48:3-114 Findings, declarations relative to certain solar energy projects. (2021-09-20 11:50:41,40746.000500000)
48:3-115 SREC-II program. (2021-09-20 11:50:44,40746.000600000)
48:3-116 Development of small solar facilities incentive program. (2024-03-04 16:49:08,40746.000700000)
48:3-117 Solicitation process for awarding contracts. (2021-09-20 11:50:50,40746.000800000)
48:3-118 Requirements for solar electric power generation facilities receiving SREC-II grants. (2021-09-20 11:50:53,40746.000900000)
48:3-119 Siting criteria required to commence operation. (2021-09-20 11:50:57,40746.001000000)
48:3-120 Report to Governor, Legislature. (2021-09-20 11:51:00,40746.001100000)
48:3-121 Qualified solar electric power generation facility, tolling event, deadline, extension, conditions; definitions. (2024-01-26 13:01:12,40746.001200000)