N.J. Stat. § 48:14-12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-12
Canals and raceways; jurisdiction of department of conservation and economic development
Status: in_force

Every steam and water power company organized under the laws of this State may cut or acquire main canals or raceways on each side of the rivers or streams from its dams to such points below as it may deem necessary. The company also may cut and erect as many lateral or branch raceways, locks, weirs, gates and other works, from the main canals or raceways to the rivers or streams as it may deem expedient for the purposes of generating, using and selling the power of the rivers and streams and electric power developed therefrom for mills, manufactories and other purposes. All work pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development. The water so diverted from the rivers and streams shall be returned again to them after being so used, as unpolluted as before it was used. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 167.
N.J. Stat. § 48:23-3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-3
New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority; establishment.
Status: in_force

3. There is hereby established, pursuant to P.L.1968, c.405 (C.48:23-1 et seq.), in the Executive Branch of the State Government the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the authority is hereby allocated within the Department of the Treasury, but notwithstanding such allocation, the authority shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any agency or officer thereof. L.1968, c.405, s.3; amended 2010, c.104, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 48:25-17 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-17
Preference, High-Powered DC Fast Charger or DC Fast Charger demonstration projects applications, charging infrastructure, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles, fleets.
Status: in_force

5. The board shall give preference to any application made pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2023, c.316 (C.48:25-16) for any High-Powered DC Fast Charger or DC Fast Charger demonstration project that results in charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or fleets and that: a. is located within a brownfield; b. is publicly accessible or designed to electrify fleets owned by public entities; c. electrifies private fleets located in, primarily operating in, or benefiting overburdened municipalities; d. provides job creation and job training for disadvantaged persons, as determined by the board, in consultation with the authority; e. is cost effective to ratepayers, considering vehicle miles electrified and incentive requested; f. is likely to lead to scalable implementation of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging infrastructure; g. has a positive impact on electrified and non-electrified vehicle traffic inside of overburdened municipalities; h. effectively incorporates a managed charging program at peak periods or minimizes demand charge peaks; i. minimizes the use of fossil fuel infrastructure; j. is likely to result in the reduction of emissions; or k. results in an expansion of the State's manufacturing base for an emerging clean transportation economy and demonstrates a collaboration with a State-certified educational training entity. L.2023, c.316, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-56 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-56
Fees and charges.
Status: in_force

1. The Board of Public Utilities is hereby empowered, authorized and required to charge and collect fees and charges for the purposes and in the amounts hereinafter set out. A. Filing of Annual Reports Charge Per Report (1) Sewer ............................. $20.00 Classes A, B, C, and D ... 20.00 Class E (Income Sheets) ......... 5.00 (2) Railroad .......................... 50.00 Nonoperating ................... 10.00 (3) Telephone Class A ............................ 50.00 Class B ............................ 20.00 (4) Water Class A ............................. 50.00 Classes B and C ................. 20.00 Class D ................................ 10.00 Class E (Income Sheets) ........ 5.00 (5) Bus Class A ................................. 50.00 Class B ................................. 25.00 Class C ................................ 10.00 (6) Gas .................................... 50.00 (7) Electric ............................. 50.00 (8) Combination gas and electric 100.00 (9) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1993, c.124). B. Examination and Audit of Annual Reports (1) The total fee is to be based on reported intrastate operating revenues, and, except as noted below for certain interstate utilities, will consist of a base charge plus an incremental charge per unit of $1,000.00 or fraction thereof for each such unit in excess of the lower limit of the indicated range. The Incremental Charge per If the Reported Operating The Base $1,000 Revenues Fall Within the Range Charge is Unit is Under $10,000 $10.00 ........ $10,000 to 25,000 15.00 ....... 25,000 to 50,000 25.00 ....... 50,000 to 500,000 25.00 $0.50/M 500,000 to 1,000,000 250.00 0.39/M 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 445.00 0.15/M 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 1,045.00 0.10/M 10,000,000 to 50,000,000 1,545.00 0.08/M 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 4,745.00 0.07/M 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 8,245.00 0.05/M 200,000,000 and over 13,245.00 0.03/M (2) Public utilities engaged in interstate commerce who are required to file annual reports with the board and who derive 50% or more of their operating revenues from interstate commerce shall pay a fee for examination and audit of their annual report in accordance with the following schedule. The board may establish reasonable rules for the determination of such intrastate revenues in cases where the same have not been reported. For Intrastate Revenues Within the Range The Fee is Under $10,000 .................. $25.00 $10,000 to 50,000 .................. 50.00 50,001 to 200,000 .................. 75.00 200,001 to 500,000 .................. 150.00 500,001 to 1,000,000 .................. 300.00 over 1,000,000 .................. 500.00 C. Pamphlets and Publications Charge Per Copy (1) Annual report of the Board of Public Utilities ... $2.00 (2) Utility annual report forms Sewer ..................................... 5.00 Income Sheets ..................... 2.00 Railroad ................................. 10.00 Telephone ............................... 10.00 Water Classes A, B and C ................ 10.00 Class D ................................ 5.00 Class E (Income Sheets) ....... 2.00 Buses Class A ................................. 10.00 Class B ................................. 5.00 Class C ................................. 2.00 Gas .......................................... 10.00 Electric ................................... 10.00 (3) Pamphlets containing rules and regulations and all other pamphlets published by the board Pamphlets with less than 25 pages... 2.00 Pamphlets with 25 pages or more but less than 50 pages .................................. 2.50 Pamphlets with 50 pages or more .... 2.50 Plus $0.25 for each additional 25 pages or fraction thereof in excess of 50 pages (4) Uniform system of accounts ....... 10.00 (5) Photocopies of documents or reports-- per page......... up to $0.10 for letter size or smaller up to $0.15 for legal size or larger Charge for Each Year Covered (6) Compilation of board's decisions ... $2.00 (7) Statistics of utilities--private and municipal 3.00 D. Subpoenas--Petition for and Issuance Charge per Subpoena (1) Subpoena for the attendance of witnesses .... $2.00 (2) Subpoena duces tecum 5.00 E. Applications and Petitions Submitted to the Board (1) For approval of issuance of securities or evidences of indebtedness the filing fee shall be based on the estimated proceeds before costs and expenses of issuance. When the actual proceeds become known, the fee will be adjusted accordingly. The total filing fee will consist of a base charge plus an incremental charge per unit of $1,000.00 or fraction thereof of proceeds in excess of the lower limit of the range of the indicated block. In the case of stock dividends, the proceeds shall be taken as the amount to be transferred from earned surplus account. The Incremental Charge If the proceeds of the Trans- The Base per $1,000 action Fall Within the Range Charge is Unit is Under $5,000 $10.00 ..... $5,001 to 10,000 15.00 ..... 10,001 to 20,000 30.00 ..... 20,001 to 30,000 50.00 ..... 30,001 to 100,000 50.00 $0.70/M 100,001 to 500,000 99.00 0.60/M 500,001 to 1,000,000 339.00 0.50/M 1,000,001 to 5,000,000 589.00 0.40/M 5,000,001 to 10,000,000 2,189.00 0.35/M 10,000,001 to 25,000,000 3,939.00 0.30/M 25,000,001 and over 8,439.00 0.25/M (2) For increases in rates or fares, whether by petition, filing of revised tariff, or by petition for negotiated relief under R.S.48:2-21.1, provided that when two petitions or a petition with an amendment relate to one and the same increase only one fee shall be charged, the fees are to be based on the proposed increase in annual operating revenues for which application is made and will consist of a base charge plus an incremental charge per unit of $1,000.00 or fraction thereof for each such unit in excess of the lower limit of the indicated range. The Incre- mental Charge If the Proposed The Base per $1,000 Increase Falls Within the Range Charge is Unit is Up to $5,000 $25.00 ..... $5,000 to 30,000 25.00 $2.00/M 30,000 to 100,000 75.00 1.80/M 100,000 to 300,000 201.00 1.60/M 300,000 to 600,000 521.00 1.40/M 600,000 to 1,000,000 941.00 1.20/M 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 1,421.00 1.00/M 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 5,421.00 0.80/M 10,000,000 to 20,000,000 9,421.00 0.60/M 20,000,000 and over 15,421.00 0.30/M Filing of an initial rate, a contract for a special rate or any other document involving a tariff change not otherwise provided for above ................................................................... $25.00 In addition to the filing fee computed in accordance with the foregoing, the public utility shall pay a processing fee of 1/10 of 1% of the new or initial annual operating revenues or increase in annual operating revenues that may be authorized by the board, which fee in no event shall be less than ............................... $25.00 Filing automatic adjustment clause tariff revision.............................................................. $25.00 (3) For sales of property or leases of property (Based on the Consideration or Annual Rental) Filing Fee Up to $1,000 ................... $10.00 $1,001 to 5,000 ................... 25.00 5,001 to 10,000 .................. 50.00 10,001 to 20,000 .................. 75.00 20,001 to 50,000 .................. 150.00 50,001 to 100,000 ................... 250.00 100,001 and over ........................... 350.00 (4) For approval of mergers Filing Fee The filing fee for approval of mergers is to be based on the total utility plant account of the surviving utility and will be computed according to the schedule of charges set forth herein for sales of property or leases of property. (5) For approval of a municipal consent .... $20.00 Where petition requests approval of more than one municipal consent on the same route for each such additional consent 10.00 (6) For rehearing, reopening, reargument or reconsideration of any matter ............ 15.00 (7) For approval of contracts under Revised Statutes 48:3-7.1........................ 100.00 (8) For establishment of new railroad-highway crossing at grade.......................... 50.00 (9) For grade crossing separation ......... 100.00 (10) For relocation or widening of grade crossing.............................. 100.00 (11) For abandonment of grade crossing ... 50.00 (12) For discontinuance of station agents and stations ....................................... 50.00 (13) For authority to exercise eminent domain-- for each separate parcel of property involved .................. 100.00 (14) Any application or petition not herein specifically designated or described..... 25.00 (15) For inspection or test of electric, water or gas meter ................................ 5.00 (This fee is to be returned to the customer and collected from the utility in cases where the meter is found to be registering fast beyond the allowable limit of accuracy established by the board.) F. Autobuses or Other Motor Vehicles (1) For approval of transfer of municipal consents.................. $25.00 (2) For approval of conditional sale contract, notes or chattel mortgage based on the principal amount involved Filing Fee $5,000 or less 10.00 5,001 to 10,000 15.00 10,001 to 25,000 25.00 25,001 to 50,000 50.00 50,001 to 100,000 75.00 Over $100,000 100.00 (3) For changes, extensions or consolidation of existing autobus routes ....... 25.00 (4) For approval of leases of equipment 25.00 Charges (5) For inspection of new bus equipment and issuance of certificate of compliance-- each bus .......... 115.00 (6) Specification recheck--each bus ....... 50.00 (7) For issuance of duplicate certificate of compliance--each .......................... 2.00 (8) For inspection of autobus for restoration to service after removal for lack of insurance ....................................... 70.00 (9) For each periodic inspection of autobus by board's inspector (including first recheck)--each bus ............ 85.00 (10) Additional maintenance recheck--each bus 35.00 (11) Self inspection--each bus ..................... 30.00 G. Miscellaneous Filing Fee (1) Formal complaints--Costs to be assessed against the respondent utility if the complaint is sustained by the board $25.00 (2) Answers to formal complaints ........... 10.00 (3) Where the answer sets up a prayer for affirmative relief ......................... 25.00 (4) Amendment to any petition or answer .. 10.00 (5) Reports and statements filed by pipeline companies as required by board's rules issued under the authority of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes except accident reports ............................. 200.00 (6) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1993, c.124). Charge Per Copy (7) Extra copy of any decision, order or certificate of the board ........... up to $0.10 per letter size page or smaller, up to $0.15 per legal size page or larger (8) Certification of any document .............. 2.50 All filing fees shall be paid at the time of the original filing of the report, application, petition or other document or paper in the matter. No pleading will be considered filed until the appropriate fees are paid. In cases where such payment is not feasible, as may be determined by the board, the amount will be due and payable on the presentation of an invoice. When a petition covers more than one matter or makes a prayer for relief with respect to more than one matter, the fee for filing the same shall be the sum of the fees that would be paid for each individual matter. When several utilities or petitioners join in the filing of a single petition, then the fees herein provided shall apply to each petitioner as may be appropriate. L.1959, c.43, s.1; amended 1962, c.198, s.28; 1967, c.156, s.2; 1993, c.124, s.1; 2010, c.75, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-87.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-87.3
Findings, declarations relative to nuclear energy.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing the State today and in the future. Reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, other greenhouse gases, and other pollutants by preserving and expanding zero-emission electricity generation within and outside the State is critical to mitigating the impacts of climate change. (2) Nuclear power is a reliable, zero-emission source of energy that has supplied New Jersey's energy demands for decades. (3) New Jersey has historically relied on a diverse mix of energy supply sources, including nuclear power, to meet the needs of its residents and businesses. (4) Reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, other greenhouse gases, and other pollutants, and preserving and developing zero-emission electricity generation sources within and outside the State that currently provide electricity to customers in New Jersey, are critical to improving air quality for New Jersey residents. (5) The Energy Master Plan of New Jersey, last updated in 2015, requires significant revisions to ensure that 100 percent of the State's electric energy needs are generated by clean energy sources by 2050, and any update to the Energy Master Plan by the State must include a focus on the expansion of renewable and zero-emission sources of energy. (6) The existing renewable energy portfolio standard has been successful in promoting the growth of renewable energy generation to reduce air pollution in New Jersey; however, to achieve its near term environmental goals, New Jersey must expand its commitment to zero-emission energy generation and value the air quality and other environmental attributes of zero-emission generation sources that currently fall outside the scope of the existing renewable energy portfolio standard, including but not limited to nuclear power. (7) Nuclear power generation is a critical component of the State's clean energy portfolio because nuclear power plants do not emit carbon dioxide, other greenhouse gases, or other pollutants; in addition, nuclear power is an important element of a diverse energy generation portfolio that currently meets approximately 40 percent of New Jersey's electric power needs. (8) Several of the existing, licensed, and operating nuclear power plants within and outside the State that currently provide electricity to customers in New Jersey are at risk of abrupt retirement due to a variety of factors. (9) The retirement of nuclear power generation will inevitably result in an immediate increase in air emissions within New Jersey due to increased reliance on natural gas-fired generation and coal-fired generation. (10) Poor air quality has a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable citizens of New Jersey including children, the elderly, and people living in poverty. Fossil-fuel power plants drive increases in pollutants like ground-level ozone, which aggravates respiratory illnesses for individuals with decreased lung function. Public health and environmental justice necessitate a reduction in these pollutants to protect the most vulnerable of our citizenry. (11) As a coastal state, New Jersey is particularly exposed to many of the effects of global climate change, such as rising sea levels and more extreme storms. Many of New Jersey's most important commercial and tourism assets are located in coastal areas, and events like Superstorm Sandy have demonstrated the imminent and tangible threats that intense storms pose to New Jersey's economy and environment. (12) Given the overwhelming scientific consensus that fossil-fuel use is causing potentially irreversible global climate change and the attendant environmental catastrophes, it is a moral imperative that the State invest in energy infrastructure within and outside the State that does not produce greenhouse gases. b. The Legislature therefore determines that: (1) The abrupt retirement of existing, licensed, and operating nuclear power plants within and outside the State that provide electricity to customers in New Jersey, and any concomitant increase in the proportion of New Jersey's electricity demand met by natural gas and coal, will result in a substantial increase in emissions of several serious pollutants, and associated adverse public health and environmental impacts. The pollutants resulting from increased fossil-fuel generation and drilling include emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, mercury, and nitrous oxides, and the creation of ozone. (2) New Jersey is currently not projected to meet certain federal and State air quality standards and emissions level requirements, counties of the State are currently designated as nonattainment for the federal 8-hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard, and the abrupt retirement of nuclear power plants that serve New Jersey combined with increased reliance on natural gas-fired and coal-fired generation will substantially impede the State's ability to meet those federal and State air quality standards and emissions level requirements. (3) In light of the primacy of natural gas use for heating in New Jersey, increased reliance on natural gas-fired generation will render the electric generation and delivery systems less resilient and more vulnerable to the impacts of extreme winter weather events, natural gas pipeline accidents, and other factors affecting the deliverability of natural gas to electric power generating stations in and around the State. (4) The model of providing credits to zero- or low-emission energy generation sources as compensation for their environmental attributes has proven successful for Class I and Class II renewable energy sources, which receive renewable energy certificates, and solar electric power generators, which receive solar renewable energy certificates. (5) A program that recognizes and compensates nuclear energy generators in a manner similar to other non-emitting energy generation resources to the extent required to prevent the loss of nuclear energy, subject to independent review as provided in section 3 of this act, which the State's residents and businesses rely on for approximately 40 percent of their electricity needs, could, in the absence of equally or more cost-effective clean energy alternatives, further the State's interest in environmental protection and maintaining a diverse mix of energy sources. (6) While recognizing the importance of nuclear energy generation, the State must also commit to the deployment of renewable and zero-emission energy to address climate change, drive economic development, and create new employment opportunities. (7) In order to meet the goals under the "Global Warming Response Act," P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et seq.), to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050, it will be necessary to significantly reduce emissions from the electric power generation sector. This will require reducing the State's heavy reliance on natural gas for electric power generation, the primary source of emissions from the electric power generation sector. (8) The zero emission certificate program set forth in this act is structured such that its costs are guaranteed to be significantly less than the social cost of carbon emissions avoided by the continued operation of selected nuclear power plants, ensuring that the program does not place an undue financial burden on retail distribution customers. The social cost of carbon, as calculated by the U.S. Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Carbon in its August 2016 Technical Update, is an accepted measure of the cost of carbon emissions. Carbon emissions avoided by selected nuclear power plants are but one component of their emissions avoidance benefits. L.2018, c.16, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:14-2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2
Manner of laying pipes and conduits
Status: in_force

Pipes and conduits shall be laid at least 3 feet below the surface and shall not unnecessarily interfere with public travel or damage public or private property. They shall be laid at least 3 feet from the outside of any water or gas pipe already laid, except when it shall be necessary to cross, in which case they shall be at least 12 inches from the outside of the water or gas pipe. Amended by L.1962, c. 198 s. 164.
N.J. Stat. § 48:24-12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-12
Board of directors.
Status: in_force

12. a. The business and affairs of a rural electric cooperative shall be managed under the direction of a board of not less than three directors who shall be natural persons of full age. All directors shall be members of the cooperative. b. Any vacancy occurring in the board of directors of the cooperative shall be filled by the remaining directors in accordance with the bylaws of the cooperative. L.2017, c.297, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.38 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.38
Findings, declarations relative to energy assistance program.
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that certain citizens of the State may find it difficult to pay for energy services because of a temporary financial reversal, medical crisis or other family problem; and that nonprofit energy assistance organizations such as New Jersey Statewide Heating Assistance and Referral for Energy Services (SHARES), have been formed, joining together various nonprofit human service agencies and the major energy utilities in the State to raise money through contributions of the members and others to provide temporary financial assistance to needy customers that may have exhausted all other available resources. The Legislature therefore determines that it serves a public purpose to provide supplemental funding to such Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organizations from the unclaimed property held by the electric and gas utilities in the State. L.2000,c.132,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-52 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-52
Failure to construct and maintain bridges and crossings; procedure by county or municipality
Status: in_force

When a railroad company shall not properly construct and maintain the bridges or other crossings which cross, or are crossed by, highways, whenever the bridges or crossings were originally constructed by, or are owned by, the railroad company, the governing body of the county or municipality wherein such crossings are located may, within a reasonable time, after notice to the company, construct or repair such bridges or other crossings, and the cost thereof may be collected from the company whose duty it is to make such construction or repair, by action in a court of competent jurisdiction. In lieu of such construction or repair the county or municipality may proceed by suit in equity to compel the specific performance of the duties imposed by law upon the company with respect to the construction, maintenance and repair of such bridges and crossings. The court shall prescribe the crossing to be constructed or the repairs to be made. In order to enforce obedience to its decree or mandate, the court may restrain the exercise of any of the franchises of the company or adopt other remedies in accordance with the practice of the court. Amended by L.1983, c. 120, s. 1, eff. April 4, 1983.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-52 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-52
§ 48:2-52
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not have the effect to release or waive any right of action by the board or by any person for any right, penalty or forfeiture which may have arisen or which may arise under any of the laws of this state. Any penalty or forfeiture enforceable under this chapter shall not be a bar to or affect a recovery for a right or affect or bar any indictment against any public utility or person operating such public utility, its officers, directors, agents or employees.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-33 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-33
Amount
Status: in_force

The assessment shall be equal to a percentage of the gross operating revenues of all CATV companies under the jurisdiction of the office derived from intrastate operations during the preceding calendar year at a rate to be determined annually by the office on or before June 30 in the following manner: The total amount appropriated to the office by law for its general purposes for its next fiscal year, less revenue derived from fees under sections 16, 17 and 18 during the preceding calendar year, shall be divided by the total amount of the gross operating revenues of all CATV companies under the jurisdiction of the office derived from intrastate operations during the preceding calendar year. The quotient resulting shall constitute the percentage rate of the assessment for the calendar year in which such computation is made. The total amount so assessed to any particular CATV company shall not exceed 2% of its gross operating revenue subject to assessment hereunder. L.1972, c. 186, s. 33.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12A-18 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12A / Section 12A-18
Contract for connecting passenger service
Status: in_force

The commissioner is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of this act, to contract with such carriers as shall be necessary to undertake improvements to capital facilities to provide connecting passenger service between the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey and service operated by or in connection with the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corporation (formerly the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad) by rerouting the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey passenger trains to operate between the Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Newark and terminal stations on the Central Railroad Company right of way by utilizing the Lehigh Valley Railroad tracks and the Pennsylvania Railroad System tracks easterly of Cranford Junction, and to consolidate the passenger service now operated by the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania Railroad over the right of way of the New York and Long Branch Railroad, by eliminating the service operated from Bayhead Junction by the Central Railroad Company and supplementing that operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad and rerouting all passenger trains over the Pennsylvania Railroad right of way to the City of Newark or to the City of New York provided that the public share of the cost of these improvements does not exceed the total of $3,000,000.00. L.1962, c. 191, s. 2, eff. Dec. 10, 1962.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-31 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-31
Violations, penalties
Status: in_force

5. A person who violates the provisions of this act shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $300 or more than $800. Every superior court and municipal court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the collection and enforcement of a penalty imposed because of the violation, within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, of any provision of this act. The penalty shall be collected and enforced in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). Process may be either in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue in the name of the State, upon the complaint of the Attorney General or any other person. L.1993,c.252,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-117 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-117
Solicitation process for awarding contracts.
Status: in_force

4. a. The board shall develop and administer, as part of the SREC-II program, a transparent, fair, and competitive solicitation process for awarding SREC-II contracts to promote the construction of solar electric power generation facilities. (1) In order to be eligible to participate in the solicitation process, a solar electric power generation facility shall be: (a) a grid supply solar facility or net metered solar facility greater than five megawatts in size, as measured in direct current, or another size specified by the board; (b) constructed after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.); (c) interconnected to a distribution or transmission system operated by a New Jersey electric public utility or local government unit; and (d) sited in conformance with the siting criteria established by the board pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-119). (2) The board shall develop additional eligibility criteria and application processes for participation in the solicitation process. b. The board may establish a system of distinct bidding categories within the competitive solicitation process set forth in this section, such that only bids from the same category compete with one another. The category system may take into account the size of the facility, location of the facility on a contaminated site or landfill, as determined by the board in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, or any other feature of a facility, provided that the category system enhances the continued diversification of the energy resources used to meet consumer demand in this State and results in environmental and public health benefits to New Jersey residents, as determined by the board. The board may revise the category system as it deems appropriate after each solicitation round. c. Solicitation rounds shall occur at least as frequently as once every 18 months, beginning on the effective date of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.) and ending no earlier than January 1, 2026. The solicitation process shall: (1) be open on a non-discriminatory basis to any entity seeking to construct a solar electric power generation facility that complies with the provisions of subsection a. of this section; (2) be carried out in accordance with criteria developed by the board and applied equally to all responses to the solicitation; (3) award contracts for SREC-IIs to promote the construction of solar electric power generation facilities for no less than an average of 300 megawatts per year, for five years, with the first awards made no later than 18 months after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.); (4) award projects selected as part of the competitive solicitation process the right to receive a renewable energy incentive payment, in the form of an SREC-II value per megawatt-hour established by the board, for the environmental attribute produced by the solar electric power generation facility, for a duration to be established by the board. The SREC-II value per megawatt-hour may include the value of the environmental and other benefits to the State provided by the facility, as determined by the board; (5) ensure that the length of any award is sufficient to encourage low financing rates, reasonable risks to ratepayers, and to enable the development of affordable renewable energy resources; (6) mitigate price and delivery risks for consumers; (7) include requirements designed to ensure successful completion of projects, including, but not limited to, the imposition of appropriate escrow fees, bid maturity requirements, required interconnection milestones, and conditions on when a project must achieve commercial operation; and (8) ensure that the environmental and public health benefits of solar electric power generation facilities on contaminated sites or landfills are recognized, including accommodating the long development timescale for these projects. d. The board may establish confidential high and low bid thresholds prior to conducting a competitive solicitation pursuant to this section, provided that the thresholds promote fiscal responsibility for the State and the likelihood of successful bids, as determined by the board. The thresholds may include a cap on the renewable energy incentive payments required pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section. The board may also procure more than the minimum quantity of solar power required by this section if bids are below the predetermined bid threshold. e. The board shall determine, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, if a solar electric power generation facility may be sited on a contaminated site or landfill for the purposes of this section. If the board authorizes a facility to be sited on a contaminated site or landfill, the facility shall be afforded the protections provided in paragraph (2) of subsection t. of section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87). f. At the end of each bidding round, the board shall: (1) rank all bids received based on the bid price, or, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, based on the bid price within each category; (2) select bids in ranked order, up to the procurement budget set by the board, or, pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the procurement budget of each category; and (3) adjust quantities awarded if prices are above or below any confidential pre-determined thresholds established pursuant to subsection d. of this section. g. Any moneys placed in escrow by an applicant as part of the competitive solicitation process shall be reimbursed to the applicant in full or in part upon meeting the conditions set forth by the board when the board established the escrow requirement, including, but not limited to, selection in the competitive solicitation or commencement of commercial operation of the solar electric power generation facility. The escrow amount shall be forfeited to the General Fund if the facility does not meet the conditions set forth by the board when the board established the escrow requirement, including, but not limited to, commencing commercial operation within the term specified by the board's requirements established pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection c. of this section, including any extensions as may be granted pursuant to procedures established by the board. h. The costs of the competitive solicitation process, including the issuance of renewable energy incentive payments pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection c. of this section, shall not be subject to the Class I renewable energy requirement cost cap established by paragraph (2) of subsection d. of section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87). L.2021, c.169, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-148 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-148
Lease of railroad by trustee or receiver; conditions
Status: in_force

No lease of a railroad shall be made by a trustee or receiver appointed by the Superior Court except upon a rental and adequate security for the payment of the same, both to be first approved by the Superior Court and a majority of the stockholders of the railroad in interest, upon such public notice to the parties in interest as the Superior Court shall direct. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 155.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.19 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.19
Rules and regulations; services of state departments, boards, etc.
Status: in_force

a. The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services is authorized to promulgate, pursuant to law, such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. b. The commissioner shall be entitled to call upon the assistance, or contract for the services, of any State department, board, bureau, commission, or agency as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1979, c. 197, s. 5, eff. Sept. 18, 1979. Amended by L.1980, c. 92, s. 6, eff. Aug. 26, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-24 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-24
Piping gas to other municipalities
Status: in_force

Any corporation of this state, having lawful authority to lay or maintain gas pipes or mains in the streets and public places of a municipality for the distribution of gas, may use its pipes or mains within the municipality for the transmission of gas to another municipality, in the streets or public places of which it may also have lawful authority to lay or maintain gas pipes or mains for the distribution of gas. Nothing contained in this section shall grant to any corporation a franchise or right to lay down gas pipes for the distribution of gas in any municipality of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-7 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-7
§ 48:2-7
Status: in_force

The board shall purchase such materials, apparatus and measuring instruments as it may deem necessary.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-11 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-11
Rates, charges and classifications for services; filing; publication; notice; review; hearings; limitations on revenues; effective competition.
Status: in_force

11. a. (1) The board, through the office, shall, consistent with federal law, prescribe just and reasonable rates, charges, and classifications for the services rendered by a CATV company. (2) On an annual basis, a CATV company shall electronically file, using any reasonable means and format, a schedule of the CATV company's rates, terms, and conditions with the board and, as applicable, electronically file with the board any specific changes to the schedule of the CATV company's rates, terms, and conditions to the extent required by State or federal law. b. The board shall, from time to time, cause the established rates and rate schedules of each CATV company for cable television reception service to be reviewed, and, if upon review, it shall appear to the board that, under federal law, the rates and rate schedules are or may be excessive, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential, the board shall require the CATV company to establish to the board's satisfaction that the CATV company's rates are just, reasonable, and not excessive or unjustly preferential or discriminatory, and for that purpose, shall order the director to hold a hearing thereon. After a hearing upon notice and full opportunity to be heard afforded to the CATV company, the director may recommend amendment of the schedule of cable television reception service rates charged by that CATV company, and the amended schedule, if approved by the board, shall supersede and replace the schedule so amended. c. Any hearing held pursuant to this section shall be open to the public, and notice thereof shall be published by the CATV company at least 10 days prior thereto in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in the certificated area wherein the rate schedule which is the subject of the hearing applies. Every municipality may intervene in any hearing held by the director pursuant to this section affecting the municipality or the public within the municipality. d. A CATV company shall not derive from the operations of cable television reception service or cable communications systems any revenues other than the fees, charges, and rates provided for in subsection a. of this section and in subsection g. of section 28 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-28). e. Whenever, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.), the board or the director is required to determine whether any of the rates, charges, fees, and classifications of a CATV company are unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory, or unduly preferential, there shall be taken into consideration any fees which are charged for the use of a CATV system, or part thereof, as an advertising medium, or for services ancillary to that use, and from which the CATV system derives revenue, directly or indirectly, and the effect thereof upon, the CATV company's requirements for revenue from the fees, rates, charges, and classifications subject to the provisions of this section. f. The provisions of this section shall not apply in any area where there is effective competition as that term is used in 47 U.S.C. s.543. g. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, or any other law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, and consistent with federal law, the director shall not require a CATV company to: (a) provide subscribers with a copy of the CATV company's schedule of prices, rates, charges, and services; (b) post a copy of the CATV company's schedule of prices, rates, charges, and services in its local business office; or (c) provide subscribers or applicants for cable television reception service with an explanation, in non-technical terms, of the CATV company's products and services offered, or the prices, rates, charges, and provisions applicable to the services furnished or available to those subscribers or applicants, if the CATV company provides currently available prices, rates, charges, and services in an electronic format on the CATV company's Internet website in a clear, concise, and readily accessible manner, using any reasonable means and format, that accurately conveys the content of the CATV company's notices, and that allows its subscribers and applicants to thereafter make informed decisions based on the information contained in the postings on the CATV company's Internet website. (2) A CATV company that elects to provide notices on the CATV company's Internet website pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, in lieu of providing notices or explanations to subscribers or applicants, or posting notices in its local business office, shall: (a) provide an explanation to each of the CATV company's subscribers on their bill periodically, though not less than quarterly, of how subscribers are to obtain in written and electronic form the CATV company's currently available prices, rates, charges, and services; and (b) provide the CATV company's currently available prices, rates, charges, and services, upon request, to each of the CATV company's subscribers and applicants who are unable to access the Internet or are otherwise unable to obtain information from the CATV company's website via the Internet. Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or expand a CATV company's existing obligations to provide information to the board under any other section of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, to the extent that those obligations do not conflict with this section. L.1972, c.186, s.11; amended 2006, c.83, s.8; 2013, c.232.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-23 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23
Safe, adequate service
Status: in_force

48:2-23. The board may, after public hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, require any public utility to furnish safe, adequate and proper service, including furnishing and performance of service in a manner that tends to conserve and preserve the quality of the environment and prevent the pollution of the waters, land and air of this State, and including furnishing and performance of service in a manner which preserves and protects the water quality of a public water supply, and to maintain its property and equipment in such condition as to enable it to do so. The board may, pending any such proceeding, require any public utility to continue to furnish service and to maintain its property and equipment in such condition as to enable it to do so. The board, in requiring any public water utility to furnish safe, adequate and proper service, may require the public water utility to retain in its rate base any property which the board determines is necessary to protect the water quality of a public water supply. Amended 1962,c.198,s.15; 1970,c.273; 1979,c.86,s.20; 1988,c.163,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:24-9 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 24 / Section 24-9
Eligibility for membership.
Status: in_force

9. All persons in rural areas served, or proposed to be served, by a rural electric cooperative shall be eligible for membership in the cooperative upon terms as the cooperative's bylaws may specify. The bylaws shall constitute a contract between the cooperative and each of its members. L.2017, c.297, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-86 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-86
"Slamming" prevention; penalties.
Status: in_force

37. a. Notwithstanding any provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the board, in consultation with the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, shall initiate a proceeding and shall adopt, after notice, provision of the opportunity for comment, and public hearing, interim standards for electric power suppliers or gas suppliers, within 90 days of February 9, 1999, to prevent and establish penalties for unauthorized changes of a consumer's electric power supplier or gas supplier, a practice commonly known as "slamming." Such standards shall be effective as regulations immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law and shall be effective for a period not to exceed 18 months, and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted by the board in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act." b. Standards for the prohibition of unauthorized changes in a customer's electric power supplier or gas supplier shall include: (1) An electric power supplier, an electric public utility, a gas supplier or a gas public utility shall not cause an unauthorized change in a customer's electric power supplier or gas supplier, a practice known as "slamming." A change in a customer's electric power supplier or gas supplier shall be deemed to be unauthorized unless the customer has done so affirmatively and voluntarily and the electric power supplier or gas supplier has obtained the customer's approval, which approval shall be evidenced by the customer's written signature or electronic signature; an audio recording of a telephone call initiated by the customer; independent, third-party verification, in accordance with section 37 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-86), of a telephone call initiated by an electric power supplier, gas supplier, or private aggregator; or any alternative forms of verification as the board, in consultation with the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, may permit prior to switching electric power suppliers or gas suppliers and for contract renewal; (2) (a) A company performing independent, third-party verification shall: (i) be independent from the entity that seeks to provide the new service; (ii) not be directly or indirectly managed, controlled, directed or owned, wholly or in part, by the entity that seeks to provide the new service, or by any affiliate of that entity; (iii) operate from facilities physically separate from those of the entity that seeks to provide the new service; and (iv) not derive any commission or compensation based upon the number of sales confirmed; (b) A company performing independent, third-party verification shall obtain a customer's oral confirmation regarding the change and shall record that confirmation by obtaining appropriate verification data. The record shall be available to the customer upon request. Information obtained from a customer through confirmation shall not be used for marketing purposes; (3) An electric power supplier, an electric public utility, a gas supplier or a gas public utility shall not fail to cause a change in a customer's electric power supplier or gas supplier, within a period of time determined to be appropriate by the board, when a supplier or utility is in receipt of a change order provided that such change order has been received in a manner that complies with federal and State rules and regulations, including as provided in this subsection; (4) The acts of an agent of an electric power supplier, an electric public utility, a gas supplier or a gas public utility shall be considered the acts of the electric power supplier, electric public utility, gas supplier or gas public utility. c. A customer's new electric power supplier, electric public utility, gas supplier or gas public utility shall notify the customer of the change in the customer's electric or gas supplier within 30 days in a manner to be determined by the board. d. Bills to customers from an electric power supplier, electric public utility, gas supplier or gas public utility shall contain the name and telephone number of each supplier for whom billing is provided, the phone number and website for filing complaints with the Board of Public Utilities, Division of Customer Assistance, and any other information deemed applicable by the board. e. In addition to any other penalties, fines or remedies authorized by law, any electric power supplier, electric public utility, gas supplier or gas public utility that violates this section and collects charges for electric power supply or gas supply services from a customer or through an entity providing customer account services shall be liable to the electric power supplier, electric public utility, gas supplier or gas public utility previously selected by the customer in an amount equal to all charges paid by the customer after such violation in accordance with such procedures as the board may prescribe. Any electric power supplier, electric public utility, gas supplier or gas public utility that violates this section shall also be liable for a civil penalty pursuant to section 34 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-83); and the board is hereby authorized to revoke the license of any entity that violates this section. L.1999,c.23,s.37; amended 2001, c.242, s.3; 2021, c.458, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-46 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-46
Failure to issue identification badge by public utility; penalty
Status: in_force

Any public utility that fails to issue an identification badge to each employee whose job requires that he inspect customer's premises, shall, in addition to having said employee denied the right of reasonable access as set forth in section 1 of this act, be subject to a civil penalty of $15.00 for each instance in which said utility failed to issue an identification badge. L.1977, c. 35, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-28 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-28
Refusal to obey subpoena; procedure before supreme court; contempt
Status: in_force

If a person subpoenaed to attend any hearing refuses to appear, be examined or answer any question or produce any books, records, papers, vouchers, accounts and documents when ordered so to do by the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles or his deputy, auditor or investigator designated by him to conduct such hearing, the director, such deputy, auditor or investigator, may apply to the Superior Court, or any judge thereof, who shall have the power of the court for that purpose, upon proof by affidavit of the facts, to make an order returnable not less than 2, nor more than 10 days, directing such person to show cause before the court or a judge thereof, why he should not comply with the direction or order of the director, or of the deputy, auditor or investigator so appointed by the director. Upon the return of such order, the court or judge before whom the matter shall come, shall examine such person under oath, and such person shall be given an opportunity to be heard and if the court or judge shall determine that such person refused without legal excuse to obey the command of the subpoena, or to be examined, or to answer a question, or to produce any book, paper, voucher, record, account or document which he was ordered to answer or produce, the court or judge may order such person to comply forthwith with the subpoena or order. Any failure to obey such order of the court or judge, may be punished by the court or judge as contempt of the Superior Court. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 78.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-157 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-157
§ 48:12-157
Status: in_force

Any company or person exercising or attempting to exercise a railroad franchise without statutory authority shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred and fifty dollars for each offense, to be sued for and recovered in the name of the state. One-half of the fine shall be paid to the informer and the other half into the treasury of the county where the action shall be tried or conviction had. This penalty is not exclusive of any other remedies.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.36 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.36
Definitions relative to a manufacturing facility; electricity, natural gas agreements.
Status: in_force

3. a. As used in this section, "manufacturing facility" means a facility: (1) with respect to which the owner of the facility shall have entered into an off-tariff rate agreement with an electric public utility, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1995, c.180 (C.48:2-21.24 et seq.); (2) that manufactures products made from using "postconsumer material," as that term is defined in 40 C.F.R. s.247.3, and other recovered material feedstocks that meet the requirements of the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline For Products Containing Recovered Materials as promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 40 C.F.R. s.247.1 et seq., pursuant to the "Resource Conservation and Recovery Act," Pub.L.94-580 (42 U.S.C. s.6901 et seq.) and Executive Order No. 13101, issued by the President of the United States on September 14, 1998, provided that at least 75 percent of the manufacturing facility's total annual sales dollar volume of such products that are produced in New Jersey meet the recycled content standards within such guidelines; (3) for which a "comprehensive energy audit," as that term is defined in section 2 of P.L.1995, c.180 (C.48:2-21.25), shall have been undertaken within 90 days after the effective date of P.L.2007, c.94 (C.48:2-21.36 et al.), which audit shall have evaluated cost-effective energy efficiency and conservation measures as part of the efforts to reduce energy costs; (4) that has been in operation in this State for at least 25 years as of the effective date of P.L.2007, c.94 (C.48:2-21.36 et al.); and (5) at which at least 800 employees are employed on the first business or work day after the expiration of such off-tariff rate agreement. b. An electric public utility or a gas public utility may enter into an agreement with the owner of a manufacturing facility that establishes a price for the transmission or distribution of electricity or natural gas, as appropriate, to that manufacturing facility that is different from, but in no case higher than, that specified in the electric public utility's or gas public utility's current cost-of-service based tariff rate for transmission or distribution service otherwise applicable to the manufacturing facility. c. The board shall approve the agreement if such agreement meets all of the following conditions: (1) The agreement shall be filed with the board and the Division of Rate Counsel in the Department of the Treasury; (2) The agreement shall contain a provision that the owner of the manufacturing facility would have relocated the facility outside of the State to a location where electric power or natural gas supply could be obtained at a lower cost, had it not entered into the agreement; (3) There shall be no retroactive recovery by the electric public utility or gas public utility, as appropriate, from its general ratepayer base of any revenue erosion that occurs prior to the conclusion of the utility's next base rate case. Subsequent to the conclusion of the utility's next base rate case, any such recovery shall be prospective only. The board may require the utility to provide proof that there shall be no such retroactive recovery; (4) There shall be no undue transfer of cost allocation or revenue recovery responsibility by the electric public utility or gas public utility, as appropriate, from the utility to its general ratepayer base. The utility agrees to be subject to an independent audit or such accounting and reporting systems the board may deem as necessary to ensure that costs are allocated properly and that revenue recovery responsibility is not transferred; and (5) The term of the rate agreement shall begin within one year of the effective date of P.L.2007, c.94 (C.48:2-21.36 et al.) and shall not exceed seven years in duration. L.2007, c.94, s.3; 2007, c.94, s.3. amended 2010, c.34, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-13 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-13
Exemption; revocation
Status: in_force

Any owner desiring to be exempt from obtaining or filing such insurance policy, as aforesaid, shall make application to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, showing its financial ability to pay such damages, whereupon the commissioner, if reasonably satisfied of the applicant's financial ability, shall by written order make such exemption. The commissioner may from time to time require further statements of the financial ability of such company; and if at any time, in the opinion of the commissioner, such company appears no longer able to pay damages, the commissioner shall revoke his order granting exemption, in which case the said company shall immediately insure its liability as required by law. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 70.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-31 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-31
RESIC implementation, board authorization.
Status: in_force

3. a. (1) The board shall authorize the implementation of a RESIC by a utility to recover costs associated with RESIC-eligible projects through an approved RESIC rate. (2) A utility that offers more than one regulated service may file a joint petition to establish a RESIC that includes RESIC-eligible projects for multiple regulated services or separate petitions to establish a separate RESIC for water and wastewater services, respectively. If a utility files separate petitions, each RESIC approved by the board shall be subject to its own respective RESIC-cap. b. To obtain authorization to implement a RESIC, the utility shall submit a foundational filing to the board. Whether filed separately or concurrently with a base rate case, the utility shall submit the following information with the foundational filing: (1) projected annual capital expenditures on RESIC-eligible projects for a three-year period, identified by major categories of expenditures; (2) actual annual capital expenditures on RESIC-eligible projects for the previous three years, identified by major categories of expenditures; (3) an engineering evaluation and report identifying the specific projects to be included in the proposed RESIC, with descriptions of project objectives, detailed cost estimates, and the estimated in-service dates for each project; (4) vintage, condition, or other similarly relevant and reasonably available information about the eligible infrastructure that is being rehabilitated or replaced, if applicable; (5) a forecast of RESIC-eligible capital expenditures for a three-year period setting forth annual planned capital expenditures; (6) the maximum dollar amount, in aggregate, the utility seeks to recover through the RESIC under the foundational filing; and (7) the estimated rate impact of the proposed RESIC on customers of the utility. c. In considering a utility's foundational filing in support of a RESIC, the board may require the utility to provide any supplemental information that the board deems necessary to evaluate the utility's foundational filing. d. Before the board approves a RESIC, the board shall conduct a public hearing in the utility's service territory, notice of which shall contain the maximum dollar amount the utility seeks to recover through its RESIC and the utility's estimated rate impact. e. A RESIC foundational filing shall not be approved unless a utility has had its base rates set by the board within the past three years and any prior RESIC rate was reset to zero through the current or prior base rate case. After a utility's RESIC rate has been reset to zero, a new foundational filing shall be approved before a new RESIC rate recovery may occur. A RESIC foundational filing may be approved concurrently with the setting of new base rates. f. The board shall act on each foundational filing no later than 120 calendar days after receiving the completed filing, except that if the foundational filing is submitted concurrent with a base rate case or during the pendency of a base rate case, the board may delay action until the effective date of the board's approval of the base rate case. L.2023, c.315, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-60 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-60
Societal benefits charge by public utility; "Universal Service Fund."
Status: in_force

12. a. Simultaneously with the starting date for the implementation of retail choice as determined by the board pursuant to subsection a. of section 5 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-53), the board shall permit each electric public utility and gas public utility to recover some or all of the following costs through a societal benefits charge that shall be collected as a non-bypassable charge imposed on all electric public utility customers and gas public utility customers, as appropriate: (1) the costs for the social programs for which rate recovery was approved by the board prior to April 30, 1997. For the purpose of establishing initial unbundled rates pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-52), the societal benefits charge shall be set to recover the same level of social program costs as is being collected in the bundled rates of the electric public utility on the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.). The board may subsequently order, pursuant to its rules and regulations, an increase or decrease in the societal benefits charge to reflect changes in the costs to the utility of administering existing social programs. Nothing in P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.) shall be construed to abolish or change any social program required by statute or board order or rule or regulation to be provided by an electric public utility. Any such social program shall continue to be provided by the utility until otherwise provided by law, unless the board determines that it is no longer appropriate for the electric public utility to provide the program, or the board chooses to modify the program; (2) nuclear plant decommissioning costs; (3) the costs of demand side management programs that were approved by the board pursuant to its demand side management regulations prior to April 30, 1997. For the purpose of establishing initial unbundled rates pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-52), the societal benefits charge shall be set to recover the same level of demand side management program costs as is being collected in the bundled rates of the electric public utility on the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.). Within four months of the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.), and every four years thereafter, the board shall initiate a proceeding and cause to be undertaken a comprehensive resource analysis of energy programs, and within eight months of initiating such proceeding and after notice, provision of the opportunity for public comment, and public hearing, the board, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall determine the appropriate level of funding for energy efficiency, light, medium, and heavy-duty plug-in electric vehicles, including school buses, and associated plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, energy storage, and Class I renewable energy programs that provide environmental benefits above and beyond those provided by standard offer or similar programs in effect as of the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.); provided that the funding for such programs be no less than 50 percent of the total Statewide amount being collected in electric and gas public utility rates for demand side management programs on the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.) for an initial period of four years from the issuance of the first comprehensive resource analysis following the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.), and provided that 25 percent of this amount shall be used to provide funding for Class I renewable energy projects in the State. In each of the following fifth through eighth years, the Statewide funding for such programs shall be no less than 50 percent of the total Statewide amount being collected in electric and gas public utility rates for demand side management programs on the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.), except that as additional funds are made available as a result of the expiration of past standard offer or similar commitments, the minimum amount of funding for such programs shall increase by an additional amount equal to 50 percent of the additional funds made available, until the minimum amount of funding dedicated to such programs reaches $140,000,000 total. After the eighth year the board shall make a determination as to the appropriate level of funding for these programs. Such programs shall include a program to provide financial incentives for the installation of Class I renewable energy projects in the State, and the board, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall determine the level and total amount of such incentives as well as the renewable technologies eligible for such incentives which shall include, at a minimum, photovoltaic, wind, and fuel cells. The board shall simultaneously determine, as a result of the comprehensive resource analysis, the programs to be funded by the societal benefits charge, the level of cost recovery and performance incentives for old and new programs and whether the recovery of demand side management programs’ costs currently approved by the board may be reduced or extended over a longer period of time. The board shall make these determinations taking into consideration existing market barriers and environmental benefits, with the objective of transforming markets, capturing lost opportunities, making energy services more affordable for low income customers and eliminating subsidies for programs that can be delivered in the marketplace without electric public utility and gas public utility customer funding. In addition to the determinations above, the board shall allocate sufficient funding from the societal benefits charge to cover the remaining cost of fully funding incentive awards issued for transmission-scale energy storage systems that are eligible projects pursuant to P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.), after accounting for funding allocated to this purpose from other sources; (4) manufactured gas plant remediation costs, which shall be determined initially in a manner consistent with mechanisms in the remediation adjustment clauses for the electric public utility and gas public utility adopted by the board; and (5) the cost, of consumer education, as determined by the board, which shall be in an amount that, together with the consumer education surcharge imposed on electric power supplier license fees pursuant to subsection h. of section 29 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-78) and the consumer education surcharge imposed on gas supplier license fees pursuant to subsection g. of section 30 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-79), shall be sufficient to fund the consumer education program established pursuant to section 36 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-85). b. There is established in the Board of Public Utilities a nonlapsing fund to be known as the "Universal Service Fund." The board shall determine: the level of funding and the appropriate administration of the fund; the purposes and programs to be funded with monies from the fund; which social programs shall be provided by an electric public utility as part of the provision of its regulated services which provide a public benefit; whether the funds appropriated to fund the "Lifeline Credit Program" established pursuant to P.L.1979, c.197 (C.48:2-29.15 et seq.), the "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program" established pursuant to P.L.1981, c.210 (C.48:2-29.30 et seq.), the funds received pursuant to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.8621 et seq., and funds collected by electric and gas public utilities, as authorized by the board, to offset uncollectible electricity and natural gas bills should be deposited in the fund; and whether new charges should be imposed to fund new or expanded social programs. L.1999, c.23, s.12; amended 2019, c.362, s.13; 2022, c.86, s.2; 2025, c.136, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-27 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-27
Definitions
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Caller" means a person who attempts to contact or contacts a subscriber in this State by telephone or using a telephone line. "Subscriber" means a person who has subscribed to telephone service from a telephone company regulated as a public utility under Title 48 of the Revised Statutes or from a company offering mobile telephone service. L.1993,c.252,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-35 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-35
Recovered revenues, RESEIC rate, calculation.
Status: in_force

7. a. The revenues to be recovered through the RESIC rate shall be calculated as follows: (1) the eligible net investment shall equal the eligible investment, less the per-book accumulated depreciation amount recorded for the eligible projects, and adjusted for the recorded accumulated deferred income tax amount for the eligible projects; (2) the eligible net investment shall be multiplied by the pre-tax adjusted weighted average cost of capital, plus depreciation expense, the sum of which shall be multiplied by the revenue factor, plus or minus the RESIC under-recovery or over-recovery amount, the product of which shall equal the RESIC revenue requirement recovery amount; and (3) the RESIC revenue requirement recovery amount shall be divided by the number of meters and meter equivalents, weighted by meter capacity ratio, the product of which shall equal the RESIC rate per customer. b. (1) The revenues to be recovered through the RESIC rate shall not exceed the RESIC-cap, which amount shall not exceed a maximum percent, as set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, of the utility's total annual revenue, as established in the utility's most recent base rate decision, and such revenues shall be adjusted in accordance with a purchased water or wastewater adjustment clause approved by the board pursuant to chapter 9 of Title 14 of the New Jersey Administrative Code. (2) The RESIC-cap shall not exceed the following amounts, subject to the methodology set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection: (a) at the time of the utility's initial foundational filing, two and one-half percent of the utility's total annual revenue; (b) at the time of the utility's second foundational filing, three and one-half percent of the utility's total annual revenue; (c) at the time of the utility's third foundational filing, four and one-half percent of the utility's total annual revenue; and (d) for each foundational filing thereafter, five percent of the utility's total annual revenue. L.2023, c.315, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-92 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-92
Government energy aggregation programs
Status: in_force

43. Government energy aggregation programs shall be subject to the following provisions: a. A contract between a government aggregator and a licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier shall include the following provisions: (1) The specific responsibilities of the government aggregator and the licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier; (2) The charges, rates, fees, or formulas to be used to determine the charges, rates or fees, to be charged to the energy consumers electing to receive electric generation service or gas supply service pursuant to the government energy aggregation program; (3) The method and procedures to be followed by the licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier to enroll and educate energy consumers concerning the provisions of the aggregation program; (4) The proposed terms and conditions of a standard contract between energy consumers and the licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier including, but not necessarily limited to: (a) The allocation of the risks in connection with the provision of such services between the licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier and the energy consumers receiving such services; (b) The terms of the proposed contract; (c) The allocation of the risks associated with circumstances or occurrences beyond the control of the parties to the contract; (d) Default and remedies; and (e) The allocation of any penalties that may be imposed by any electric public utility or gas public utility as a result of over-delivery of electricity or gas, under-delivery of electricity or gas, or non-performance by the licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier; (5) The use of government aggregator resources, equipment, systems or employees in connection with such services; (6) The term of the contract with the government aggregator; (7) A provision indemnifying and holding the government aggregator harmless from all liabilities, damages and costs associated with any contract between a resident of the government aggregator and the licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier; (8) The requirements for the provision of a performance bond by the licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier, if so required by the government aggregator; (9) Procedures to ensure that participation in the aggregation program is consistent with the provisions of this act and with rules and regulations adopted by the board; (10) Terms and conditions applicable to consumer protection as provided in rules and regulations adopted by the board, in consultation with the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety; (11) A requirement that certain communications between a licensed electric power supplier and a licensed gas supplier and a customer be in a non-English language, as appropriate; and (12) Such other terms and conditions as the government aggregator deems necessary. b. The award of a contract for a government energy aggregation program shall be based on the most advantageous proposal, price and other factors considered. The governing body shall only award a contract for service to residential customers where the rate is the same as or lower than the price of basic generation service pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-57), plus the pro-rata value of the cost of compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standards imposed pursuant to this act derived from a non-utility generation contract with an electric public utility and transferred by the electric public utility to a supplier of basic generation service or basic gas supply service pursuant to section 10 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-58), as determined by the board. The governing body may award a contract for electric generation service where the rate is higher than the price of basic generation service as determined by the board pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1999, c.23, plus the pro-rata value of the cost of compliance with the renewable energy portfolio standards imposed pursuant to this act derived from a non-utility generation contract with an electric public utility and transferred by the electric public utility to a supplier of basic generation service, provided that the award is for electricity the percentage of which that is derived from verifiable Class I or Class II renewable energy as defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51) is greater than the percentage of Class I and Class II renewable energy required pursuant to subsection d. of section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87), and that the customers are informed, in a manner determined by the board secretary, that such a higher rate is under consideration by the governing body. c. No concession fees, finders' fees, or other direct monetary benefit shall be paid to any government aggregator by, or on behalf of, a licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier or broker or energy agent as a result of the contract. d. A licensed electric power supplier or licensed gas supplier shall be subject to the prohibitions against political contributions in accordance with the provisions of R.S.19:34-45. e. A government aggregator may enter into more than one contract for the provision of electric generation service and gas supply service, provided, however that the governing body indicates in each contract which is the default provider if a customer does not choose one of the providers. f. A county government acting as a government aggregator shall not enter into a contract for the provision of a government energy aggregation program that is in competition with any existing contract of any government aggregator within its territorial jurisdiction. (1) A county government may enter into a contract for a government energy aggregation program only if one or more constituent municipalities in the county adopt an ordinance authorizing the county to enter into such a contract. (2) A county government energy aggregation program shall only be conducted for residential and business customers located within the constituent municipalities that have approved participation in the county's government energy aggregation program. L.1999,c.23,s.43; amended 2003, c.24, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-11a — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-11a
Cable TV outages.
Status: in_force

1. a. The director, with the approval of the board, shall adopt rules and regulations providing for a credit or rebate for outages of cable television service which are six or more hours in duration. The amount of the credit or rebate shall be in one day units, prorated on the basis of the subscriber's monthly rate for each service so interrupted. In order to obtain a credit or rebate, a subscriber shall notify by telephone or in writing the cable television company, the Office of Cable Television or other designated complaint officer within 30 days after any such outage. The regulations may provide for appropriate exceptions and limitations. b. The director shall permit any cable television company that has a service outage lasting six or more hours in duration, to provide to its subscribers other forms of compensation, in lieu of a credit or rebate, to compensate subscribers for the loss of service caused by the outage. Nothing in this section shall authorize a cable television company to require a subscriber to accept an alternative form of compensation in lieu of a credit or rebate to which the subscriber is entitled pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.1987, c.422, s.1; amended 2013, c.97, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-32.2a — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-32.2a
Applicability of notification procedures
Status: in_force

The specific notification procedures set forth in this amendatory and supplementary act shall apply to any hearing or investigatory function involving: a. Any adjustment of public utility rates, tolls, fares or charges, or schedules thereof; b. The proposed or actual discontinuance, curtailment or abandonment of any essential public utility service; c. The fixing of standards for the measurement of a public utility product or service pursuant to subsection b. of R.S. 48:2-25; and d. Public utility surcharge collections, pursuant to R.S. 48:2-29.4. L. 1985, c. 203, s. 3, eff. June 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-37 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-37
§ 48:3-37
Status: in_force

The owner or person operating any railroad, steamboat or other public conveyance shall redeem at his general office the whole or such parts of coupons of any ticket sold as the purchaser has not used, at a rate equal to the difference between the price paid for the whole ticket and the cost of a ticket between the points for which the portion of the ticket was actually used.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-3.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-3.1
Conditions permitted
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall preclude the Commissioner of Transportation from limiting certificates of public convenience and necessity by imposing conditions as to the area of operation, route of operation, expiration of the certificate, equipment, maintenance, service or such other condition as public convenience and necessity may reasonably require or permit, or for providing, with respect to regular route bus operations, for any special provisions relating to the issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity, and petitions and proceedings concerning the issuance of those certificates, as public convenience and necessity may reasonably require or permit. L. 1973, c. 158, s. 10; amended 1987,c.445,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-60.4 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-60.4
Certain energy incentives available Statewide.
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, any incentives made available by the Board of Public Utilities under the Residential New Construction Program, or any similar successor program, through the New Jersey Clean Energy Program shall be available for new residential construction throughout the State, and shall not be limited to areas designated for growth in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan adopted pursuant to the "State Planning Act," P.L.1985, c.398 (C.52:18A-196 et al.). L.2016, c.60, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-21 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-21
§ 48:5-21
Status: in_force

Every bridge constructed under the provisions of this article shall be kept open to the public at all times after it is completed except when necessarily closed for repairs, or when any draw of such bridge is necessarily open to permit the passage of water traffic.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-22 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-22
§ 48:3-22
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of such new corporation, within one calendar month after its organization, to make a certificate thereof under its common seal, attested by the signature of its president, specifying the date of such organization, the name, the amount of capital stock, and the names of its president and directors, and transmit such certificate to the secretary of state, to be filed in his office and there remain of record, and a certified copy of such certificate so filed shall be evidence of the corporate existence of such new corporation.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-103 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-103
Extra fare for parlor and sleeping cars
Status: in_force

Any railroad company may, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, collect such extra fare from passengers who travel in cars furnished in a superior manner and with extra accommodations, commonly known as parlor or sleeping cars, provided the company shall also run trains of ordinary first-class passenger cars in number sufficient to accommodate fully all persons who prefer to travel therein. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 140.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13-15 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-15
Extension of chapter to certain water companies filing certificate prior to January 1, 1938
Status: in_force

Any company incorporated prior to June second, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven under an act entitled "An act for the construction, maintenance and operation of water works for the purpose of supplying cities, towns, townships, villages, boroughs and other municipalities in this state with water, and otherwise amending said act," approved April twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, as such title was amended by an act approved June twenty-second, one thousand nine hundred and six, for the supplying of water to one or more municipalities, and which company was on said date engaged in supplying water for public and private use in any city, town, township, village, borough or other municipality in this state, or in more than one of such municipalities, and which company was also engaged in maintaining and operating a system of sewerage in any city, town, township, village, borough or other municipality in this state, or in more than one of such municipalities, may come under and be subject to the provisions of this chapter, and in addition to the corporate powers, rights, and privileges possessed by such company under the act under which it was incorporated, such company may continue its existence and operation to the extent of the maintenance and operation of a system of sewerage, as fully and to the same extent as if incorporated under this chapter; provided, that such company shall make and execute a certificate under the hand of the president and directors thereof stating that it desires to come under the provisions and liabilities of this chapter, which certificate shall be acknowledged or proved in manner prescribed for the acknowledgment or proof of conveyance of real property and shall be accompanied by the consent in writing of at least two-thirds in interest of all the stockholders of such company having voting powers, which consent shall be verified by the oath of its president or secretary. Such certificate upon approval by the board of public utility commissioners shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Upon the filing of such certificate as aforesaid, the company making the same shall be deemed to possess, in addition to the corporate powers under the act under which it was incorporated, all the rights and powers under this chapter and be duly authorized thereunder to maintain and operate a system of sewerage for public and private use in such municipality or municipalities and to exercise all the rights and powers conferred by this chapter, and may thereafter continue to maintain, operate and extend its works, mains, pipes and appurtenances for the operation of a system of sewerage in such municipality or municipalities and to possess all the rights, franchises, privileges and municipal consents for the maintenance and operation of such sewerage system as provided by this chapter; provided, that no such company shall be relieved of any duty or liability imposed upon it or existing at the time of the execution and filing of such certificate, and provided further that such rights, obligations and duties of such corporation under the act under which it may have been incorporated shall not in anywise be limited hereby, but the rights and privileges granted by this chapter shall be in addition thereto; and provided, nothing herein contained shall hereafter be construed to limit or interfere with the right of any municipality where such works and appurtenances are located to regulate the manner of using the streets and public places therein by any corporation for the purposes of its business; and provided, further, that such certificate shall be filed as aforesaid before the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-36 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-36
Financial coverage required; insurance policy; filing with utility board; rejection; minimum and maximum liability for bodily injury or death
Status: in_force

Any person engaged in the operation of motor vehicles shall at all times have financial coverage. If such financial coverage shall be by insurance policy, such insurance policy or policies or true copies thereof, shall be filed with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. Said board may reject any policy if and when it determines after hearing upon notice in writing to the insurance company that the company or companies writing or underwriting said policies of insurance is or are not financially responsible to respond in damages. Upon any hearing as provided herein, the burden of proving its financial responsibility shall rest upon said insurance company or companies. Said insurance policies shall be conditioned for the payment of a minimum sum of not less than hereinafter set forth, hereinafter called "minimum liability," on any one judgment, and a maximum sum of not less than hereinafter set forth, hereinafter called "maximum liability," on all judgments recovered against any such person, upon claims arising out of the same transaction or transactions connected with the same subject of action, to be apportioned ratably among the judgment creditors according to the amount of their respective judgments for damages because of bodily injury, including death, at any time resulting therefrom, or injury caused in the operation, maintenance, use, or the defective construction of such motor vehicles, as follows: a. For damages because of bodily injury, including death, at any time resulting therefrom, for each motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not more than 12 passengers, an insurance policy with a minimum liability of $25,000.00 and a maximum liability of $100,000.00. b. For each motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not less than 13 nor more than 20 passengers, an insurance policy with a minimum liability of $25,000.00 and a maximum liability of $200,000.00. c. For each motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not less than 21 nor more than 30 passengers, an insurance policy with a minimum liability of $25,000.00 and a maximum liability of $400,000.00. d. For each motor vehicle having a seating capacity of more than 30 passengers, an insurance policy with a minimum liability of $25,000.00 and a maximum liability of $600,000.00. Amended by L.1948, c. 178, p. 921, s. 1; L.1962, c. 198, s. 82; L.1972, c. 182, s. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-38 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-38
Opting out of contracts without penalty for victims of domestic violence.
Status: in_force

4. A local exchange telephone company shall allow a residential customer who is under contract with the local exchange telephone company, including but not limited to, a bundle contract or multi-year contract, to opt-out of the contract without paying an early termination fee or other similar charge when the customer is a victim of domestic violence and requests to opt-out of the contract in writing. The residential customer who is a victim of domestic violence shall provide to the local exchange telephone company, within one year of the customer's request, a copy of a permanent restraining order: issued by a court pursuant to section 13 of the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-29); or from another jurisdiction issued pursuant to the jurisdiction's laws concerning domestic violence. A request for opting-out of the contract without charge shall be made in good faith. The local exchange telephone company shall waive the otherwise applicable charges for the residential customer requesting to opt-out of the contract as of the date the local exchange telephone company receives the request. L.2017, c.378, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-58 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-58
Disclosure to subscriber
Status: in_force

a. A cable television company shall disclose to a subscriber all information which the company possesses pertaining to that subscriber upon request of the subscriber. b. A subscriber may examine and copy any information in the possession of a cable television company pertaining to the subscriber, his household or a user of his terminal upon reasonable notice during regular business hours. The information supplied to the subscriber shall be in a legible format which is easily understood by the subscriber. The subscriber shall bear all copying or mailing costs occasioned by the examination. c. A cable television company shall correct the information upon a reasonable showing by a subscriber that personally identifiable information contained therein is inaccurate. Within 45 days of receiving this notification from the subscriber, the cable television company shall transmit a corrected copy of the information to any party which was given the erroneous information. Copies of all such correspondence shall be sent to the subscriber. L. 1988, c. 121, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-56 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-56
Proceedings where stockholder dissents
Status: in_force

Any stockholder of a company whose property and franchises shall be leased pursuant to section 48:15-55 of this Title and who shall not assent to the lease, or who shall resist or object to the making thereof, may within 30 days after the making of the lease, apply by complaint to the Superior Court to appoint 3 disinterested persons to estimate the damage if any done to the stockholder by the lease and to appraise his stock at the full market value thereof without regard to any depreciation or appreciation in consequence of the lease. The award of the person so appointed or a majority of them when confirmed by the court shall be final and conclusive. The lessor company may at its election pay to the stockholder either the amount of damages so found and awarded, if any, or the value of the stock so ascertained. Upon the payment of such value of the stock, the stockholder shall transfer the stock to the lessor company to be disposed of or retained for the benefit of the remaining stockholders. If the value of the stock is not so paid within 30 days from the filing of such confirmation of the award by the court and notice to the lessor company, the damage so found and confirmed shall be judgment against the company and collected as are other judgments. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 184.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-26 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-26
Companies which may extend their corporate existence
Status: in_force

Any company incorporated under the laws of this state prior to April eighth, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, and engaged in supplying gas for public or private use in a municipality in this state having a population of less than fifteen thousand, may extend, renew and continue its corporate existence and powers in the manner provided in this article. This article shall apply to any company whose charter may have expired prior to the filing of the certificate mentioned in section 48:9-27 of this title provided the certificate is filed within four months after the expiration of the charter.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.32 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.32
Rules.
Status: in_force

63. The Board of Public Utilities may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), such rules as it deems necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.1997,c.162,s.63.
N.J. Stat. § 48:23-18 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-18
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. Sections 1 through 9, sections 14 through 15 and sections 22 through 24 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Public Broadcasting System Transfer Act." L.2010, c.104, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-19 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-19
Municipal consent
Status: in_force

The consent of the municipality shall be obtained for the use by a person of the poles of another person unless each person has a lawful right to maintain poles in such street, highway or other public place. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 42.
N.J. Stat. § 48:25-12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-12
State agency, incentives, installation of electric vehicle service equipment, requirements.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Board of Public Utilities, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation, and any other State agency that offers an incentive for the installation of electric vehicle service equipment, pursuant to P.L.2019, c.362 (C.48:25-1 et seq.) or any other State law, shall: (1) require, as a condition of providing any such incentive, that the electric vehicle service equipment subject to such incentive, together with all other incentivized EVSE installed at the same site, remains operational at least 97 percent of the time, not including any period of exempted downtime, and except as otherwise provided by paragraph (2) of this subsection, as calculated on an annual and site-wide basis; and (2) regularly review the site-wide uptime requirement established pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, on at least a biennial basis, in order to ensure that it is consistent with the minimum uptime requirement applicable to federal funding recipients under the NEVI Formula Program. Whenever a State agency determines that the minimum uptime requirement established for recipients of State agency incentive funding, pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, is inconsistent with the minimum uptime requirement being applied to recipients of federal funding under the NEVI Formula Program, the State agency shall take appropriate action to revise the site-wide State-level uptime requirement, established pursuant to this subsection, as necessary to ensure that it comports with the comparable federal NEVI Formula Program requirement. b. Each State agency subject to this section shall develop and implement a system to monitor compliance with, and enforce, the site-wide uptime requirement established, for incentivized EVSE, pursuant to subsection a. of this section. c. When reviewing or modifying the site-wide uptime requirement established pursuant to subsection a. of this section, and when developing and implementing the compliance monitoring and enforcement system required by subsection b. of this section, each State agency shall engage in a comprehensive and public stakeholder engagement process and shall review and consider the most recent standards, guidelines, and requirements related to EVSE uptime, downtime, and exempted downtime, which are applicable to federal funding recipients under the NEVI Formula Program. d. The site-wide uptime requirement established pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall apply to any EVSE that is the subject of an EVSE incentive provided by a State agency, pursuant to P.L.2019, c.362 (C.48:25-1 et seq.) or any other State law, and which is installed at the site of operations either on or after the effective date of P.L.2023, c.278 (C.48:25-12 et al.). Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the site-wide uptime calculation performed pursuant to subsection a. of this section to include the uptime status of any EVSE installed prior to the effective date of P.L.2023, c.278 (C.48:25-12 et al.). e. State agencies shall ensure Statewide consistency for any standards, guidelines, and requirements established pursuant to P.L.2023, c.278 (C.48:25-12 et al.). L.2023, c.278, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-19 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-19
Certificate of approval, system-wide franchise; transferability; duration; renewal.
Status: in_force

19. a. A certificate of approval issued by the board shall be nontransferable, except by consent of the board and shall specify the area to which it applies and the municipal consents upon which it is based. A certificate of approval issued by the board shall be valid for 15 years from the date of issuance or 20 years from the date of issuance if the board certifies that a CATV company has implemented an open video system in accordance with 47 U.S.C. s.573 within one year after receiving a municipal consent, or until the expiration, revocation, termination or renegotiation of any municipal consent upon which it is based, whichever is sooner. But amendment of the terms of a municipal consent by mutual consent and in conformity with the procedures specified in P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) during the term for which it was issued shall not require the issuance of a new certificate of approval. A CATV company holding a certificate based upon a municipal consent with a provision for automatic renewal for a term not exceeding 10 years beyond its expiration date or 15 years beyond its expiration date if the board certifies that the CATV company has implemented an open video system in accordance with 47 U.S.C. s.573, shall be entitled to automatic reissuance of a certificate for such term, unless it shall forfeit such entitlement by violation of any terms of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.), regulations issued pursuant thereto, or by the terms of the municipal consent. b. A system-wide franchise issued by the board shall be nontransferable, except by consent of the board, and shall specify the area to which it applies. A system-wide franchise issued by the board shall be valid for seven years from the date of issuance. A system-wide franchise issued pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) shall not require: (1) a CATV company to operate outside of the areas in which the CATV company either has plant or equipment in use for the provision of any consumer video, cable or telecommunications service, or has proposed to place into use such plant or equipment for the provision of such services; or (2) a CATV company with municipal consents issued prior to the effective date of P.L.2006, c.83 (C.48:5A-25.1 et al.) to operate outside of the areas covered by such consents. Renewal of a system-wide franchise shall be valid for a period of seven years from the date of the renewal issuance, and the board shall establish rules governing the renewal of a system-wide franchise. L.1972,c.186,s.19; amended 2003, c.38, s.4; 2006, c.83, s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-63 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-63
Expense of change in or removal of public utility property or facilities; hearing
Status: in_force

Where the order of the board shall require changes in or the removal of the property or facilities of any other public utility, the public utility shall at its own expense move or change the location or grade of its property or facilities in conformity with such order; provided, that if funds are granted or allotted by the United States Government or any of its agencies, the board may, with the consent and approval of the Governor, allot and credit any or all of the funds so received toward the payment of the expenses to be borne by such utility or utilities. They shall be deemed parties in interest and be given notice of hearing and opportunity to be heard Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 123.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-115 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-115
SREC-II program.
Status: in_force

2. a. There is established in the Board of Public Utilities a program to be known as the SREC-II program, which shall serve as the successor program to the SREC program established pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87). The goal of the program shall be to provide incentives for the development of at least 3,750 megawatts of new solar power generation by 2026, although this goal may be extended or revised by the board as necessary to conform to the State's solar energy policies. b. The board shall develop, as part of the SREC-II program, a process for the creation and distribution of renewable energy certificates, to be known as "SREC-IIs," for each megawatt hour of energy produced by a qualifying solar electric power generation facility for a duration established by the board. The board shall also establish a system by which to distribute a renewable energy incentive payment, to be known as the "SREC-II value per megawatt-hour," to the owner of an eligible solar electric power generation facility, which shall be measured in dollars-per-megawatt-hour of solar power generation, and which shall represent the value of the environmental attribute produced by the solar electric power generation facility. SREC-IIs shall be transferable and capable of being used by an electric power supplier or basic generation service provider to satisfy the State's renewable portfolio standards established pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87). SREC-IIs shall be eligible for use in renewable energy portfolio standards compliance in the energy year in which they are generated, and for the following energy year. c. No later than one year after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.), the board shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations establishing the SREC-II program in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.). d. The board is authorized to establish, impose, and collect fees, escrows, and other charges the board deems necessary and proper to implement the provisions of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.). e. The costs of the SREC-II program shall be apportioned to ratepayers using a methodology approved by the board. Except as provided in subsection h. of section 4 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-117), the methodology shall be similar to that by which the board apportions the costs of SRECs and other renewable energy certificates pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87) and consistent with the competitive retail market established by the "Energy Discount and Energy Competition Act," P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.).
L.2021, c.169, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.52 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.52
Excuse from compliance.
Status: in_force

5. An electric public utility shall be excused from compliance with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.154 (C.48:2-29.49) in the event of an emergency or if, despite compliance by the utility with the requirements of section 2 of P.L.2019, c.154 (C.48:2-29.49), the medical customer fails or refuses to respond to a request for information by the utility pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.154 (C.48:2-29.49). L.2019, c.154, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-23 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-23
Municipal consents to formation of water companies validated
Status: in_force

L.1906, c. 68, s. 2, p. 98 (C.S. p. 3636, s. 633), being section two of the act entitled "A supplement to an act entitled "An act for the construction, maintenance and operation of waterworks for the purpose of supplying cities, towns and villages of this state with water,' approved April twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventy-six," approved April second, one thousand nine hundred and six, as amended by L.1912, c. 211, p. 328 (1924 Suppl. s. 136-633), approved March twenty-eighth, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, saved from repeal. [The above section, as amended, validates municipal consents theretofore granted to the formation of water companies, provided the approval of the state water policy commission is obtained.]
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-43 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-43
Sale or transfer of stock to other CATV corporation or to corporation or person resulting in acquisition of majority in interest; authorization
Status: in_force

No CATV company incorporated under the laws of this State shall sell, nor shall any such CATV company permit to be made upon its books any transfer of any share or shares of its capital stock to any other CATV corporation, unless authorized to do so by the board. Nor shall any CATV company incorporated under the laws of this State sell any share or shares of its capital stock or make or permit to be made upon its books any transfer thereof to any corporation, domestic or foreign, or any person, the result of which sale or transfer in itself or in connection with other previous sales or transfers shall be to vest in such corporation or person a majority in interest of the outstanding capital stock of such CATV company, unless authorized to do so by the board. L.1972, c. 186, s. 43.
N.J. Stat. § 48:10-10 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-10
Report of specifications for natural gas pipeline subject to pressure of over 125 pounds per square inch; filing of maps; objections
Status: in_force

At least 30 days prior to the construction or major reconstruction of any gas pipeline intended to be subjected to pressure in excess of 125 pounds per square inch in the State of New Jersey, the natural gas pipeline utility, as defined in the act to which this act is a supplement, involved shall file with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of New Jersey a report setting forth the specifications for such pipeline and for the information of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners shall also file a map showing the general location of the proposed route thereof together with proof that a notice of the filing of such report and map has been sent to the clerk of each municipality through which such pipeline is to be constructed or reconstructed. If the governing body of any municipality in which such work is proposed to be done has objection to any portion of the plans or specifications it shall, within 10 days of receipt of the notice, notify the natural gas pipeline utility, as defined in the act to which this act is a supplement, of its objections and file a copy thereof with the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. L.1963, c. 129, s. 1, eff. July 8, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.35 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.35
Cooperation on development of statement to energy user bills.
Status: in_force

74. The State Treasurer and the Board of Public Utilities shall cooperate to develop a statement to be included on energy users' billings from their vendors that a portion of the charges in the billing are dedicated to property tax relief. L.1997,c.162,s.74.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.17 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.17
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Alternative form of regulation" means a form of regulation of telecommunications services other than traditional rate base, rate of return regulation to be determined by the board and may include, but not be limited to, the use of an index, formula, price caps, or zone of rate freedom. "Assess" means, in relation to the Director of the Division of Rate Counsel in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury, the making of any assessment or statement of the compensation and expense of counsel, experts and assistants employed by rate counsel and billed by the Director of the Division of Rate Counsel in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury as a final agency order or determination to a local exchange telecommunications company or an interexchange telecommunications carrier filing a petition with the Board of Regulatory Commissioners pursuant to the provisions of this act. "Board" means the Board of Regulatory Commissioners or its predecessor agency. "Competitive service" means any telecommunications service determined by the board to be competitive prior to the effective date of this act or determined to be competitive pursuant to section 4 or 5 of this act, or any telecommunications service not regulated by the board. "Interexchange telecommunications carrier" means a carrier, other than a local exchange telecommunications company, authorized by the board to provide long-distance telecommunications services. "LATA" means Local Access Transport Area as defined by the board in conformance with applicable federal law. "Local exchange telecommunications company" means a carrier authorized by the board to provide local telecommunications services. "Protected telephone services" means any of the following telecommunications services provided by a local exchange telecommunications company, unless the board determines, after notice and hearing, that any of these services is competitive or should no longer be a protected telephone service: telecommunications services provided to business or residential customers for the purpose of completing local calls; touch-tone service or similar service; access services other than those services that the board has previously found to be competitive; toll service provided by a local exchange telecommunications company; and the ordering, installation and restoration of these services. "Rate counsel" means the Division of Rate Counsel in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury acting pursuant to sections 46 through 54 of P.L.2005, c.155 (C.52:27EE-46 through C.52:27EE-54), as amended and supplemented by P.L.2010, c.34 (C.52:27EE-86 et al.). "Telecommunications service" means any telecommunications service which is subject to regulation by the board pursuant to Title 48 of the Revised Statutes. L.1991, c.428, s.2; amended 2010, c.34, s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-40.2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-40.2
Violations
Status: in_force

Any violation of this act by any railroad company shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). In the event that any such violation continues for more than one day, each day during which the violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense. Any officer or agent of any such railroad company or any other person who shall knowingly authorize or allow any train operation over or upon any such runaround or temporary tracks except for the purpose of inspection or testing thereof, without the said cautionary boards having been previously installed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and also by imprisonment not to exceed three years, or either, or both. L.1952, c. 213, p. 744, s. 2, eff. May 17, 1952.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.14 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.14
Fines, penalties not operating expense
Status: in_force

In determining just and reasonable rates for any electric utility pursuant to R.S. 48:2-21, R.S. 48:2-21.1, or section 31 of P.L. 1962, c. 198 (C. 48:2-21.2), the board shall not allow as an operating expense, any fines or penalties imposed pursuant to law and paid by the utility. L. 1988, c. 100, s. 1..
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-23.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-23.1
Assessment, review of conveyances.
Status: in_force

4. a. The Board of Public Utilities, in reviewing a request by a public utility to convey land utilized for the purpose of the protection of a public water supply to a corporation or other entity which is not subject to the jurisdiction of the board, shall request the Department of Environmental Protection to review and make recommendations on an assessment, prepared and submitted by the utility, of the impact that the conveyance, and the prospective use or uses of the land conveyed, would have on the water quality of the affected public water supply, and shall require the department to assess the impact of the conveyance on the State's open space, conservation, and recreation requirements. The department, upon receipt of a request by the board for an assessment and a review pursuant to this subsection, shall prepare and submit to the board the assessment and review within 12 months of the request therefor. b. Any public utility requesting the board to approve a conveyance of land utilized for the purpose of the protection of a public water supply to a corporation or other entity which is not subject to the jurisdiction of the board shall submit to the board a document setting forth a detailed explanation of the prospective use or uses of the land to be conveyed. The board, not later than the 75th day following receipt of this document, may require the public utility to submit any additional information which the board deems appropriate. c. The board, upon receiving the review and recommendations from the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of subsection a. of this section, shall issue an order, in writing, of its decision within 180 days after receiving such review and recommendations; provided, however, that if the board determines that its decision on any such petition cannot be resolved within 180 days due to circumstances beyond the control of the board, the board shall issue an order, in writing, of its decision within 270 days after receiving such petition deemed by the board to be complete for review.
L.1988, c.163, s.4; amended 2012, c.64, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:1-1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-1
Application of provisions of general corporation law
Status: in_force

Every corporation organized under any of the provisions of this title, in addition to the powers conferred upon it by the provisions of this title, shall have the general powers and privileges conferred by Title 14, Corporations, General, and shall be governed by the provisions and be subject to the restrictions and liabilities in said Title 14 contained, so far as the same are appropriate to and not inconsistent with the provisions of the act under which any such corporation is organized or created and are convenient or necessary to the objects set forth in its certificate of incorporation.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-1
Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Cable Television Act." L.1972, c. 186, Art. I, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:23-30 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 23 / Section 23-30
Transfer approval.
Status: in_force

23. If the Legislature's approval of the sale or transfer, as appropriate, of any radio or the television operating license is found to violate any federal law, rule or regulation, the transfer of the respective operating license shall not occur unless the authority, by a majority vote, approves such a sale or transfer. L.2010, c.104, s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-3
Public consent to have force of contract
Status: in_force

Any consent required by this chapter to be given by any public body may be given by a resolution or ordinance of such body and shall have the force and effect of a contract when accepted by any street railway or traction company in a writing under its corporate seal, filed with the clerk of the public body or in the office of the clerk of the county in which such body exists. Nothing herein shall make the provisions of R.S. 48:2-14 inoperative. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 176.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-142 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-142
Procedure to acquire property and franchise within state; transfer of property to new company
Status: in_force

Where a new railroad company is formed in the State of the domicile of such former company by or on behalf of the purchasers, to take and operate the railroad and its franchises, the new company may, within 6 months after the sale, apply to the Superior Court in the foreclosure suit in this State by complaint containing a copy of its charter, certificate of incorporation or other documentary legal evidence, and the Superior Court on due proof may adjudge that the new company has been legally created and has acquired the property and franchises of the original company. A duly certified copy of the complaint, proceedings and judgment shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Said record or a copy thereof, shall be evidence of the incorporation and rights in this State of the new company. The purchasers at the official sale of the property and franchises may transfer them to the new company, or, if no conveyance has been made, may assign their bids, in which case the Superior Court may direct the receiver, master or officer to make conveyance to the new company on such terms as shall be equitable. The new company shall possess all powers of corporations organized under the laws of this State and all powers conferred by such laws on the company whose property and franchises were sold. The new company may enjoy the property and exercise the franchises so conveyed to it within this State as fully as if it were organized under the laws of this State, subject to all liens, contracts, limitations, covenants and agreements relative to the mortgaged premises, property and franchises prior to the making of such mortgage. The filing of the record in the office of the Secretary of State shall operate as a covenant to perform such contracts, limitations, covenants and agreements. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 151.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-113 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-113
Standby charge.
Status: in_force

4. a. Upon request to an electric public utility, electric power supplier, or basic generation service provider for standby power by a facility that supplies power to an end-use customer pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2017, c.357 (C.48:3-112) or the end-use customer of that power, the electric public utility, electric power supplier, or basic generation provider, as applicable, shall impose and assess a standby charge. b. The Board of Public Utilities shall, within 120 days after the effective date of P.L.2017, c.357 (C.48:3-110 et seq.), establish criteria for an electric public utility, electric power supplier, or basic generation provider to assess and impose a standby charge. L.2017, c.357, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-18.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-18.1
Municipal licensing requirements for limousine service; fee.
Status: in_force

6. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, a municipality may require a limousine service to obtain a corporate license, permit, certificate or other form of authority if the limousine service is providing service on an intra-municipal, point-to-point basis within that municipality. The municipality may charge a fee that shall not exceed a total of $50 for the issuance of that license, permit, certificate or other form of authority which shall apply to all limousines operated by the limousine service and providing intra- municipal, point-to-point service within that municipality. L.2001,c.416,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-7 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-7
Revocation of certificate of public convenience and necessity
Status: in_force

Any such certificate of public convenience and necessity for the operation of an autobus, charter bus operation or special bus operation heretofore granted and now in effect or hereafter granted and in effect, shall continue in effect until revoked, as herein provided unless otherwise provided in the certificate. Any such certificate of public convenience and necessity, heretofore or hereafter granted, may be revoked by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners after notice and hearing whenever it shall appear that the holder thereof has failed to comply with any law of this State or any lawful regulation imposed by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners. The Board of Public Utility Commissioners, after notice and hearing may revoke any certificate of public convenience and necessity provided it finds that, (a) the operation of autobus service under certificates of public convenience and necessity held by more than one autobus operator for service in a specific area will adversely affect the financial stability of operators rendering service in such area because of insufficient revenues, (b) the adverse effect upon the operators will result in improper or inadequate service to the public and (c) there will be sufficient autobus service to meet the requirements of public convenience and necessity even though one or more certificates of public convenience and necessity are revoked by the board. The authority contained in this section is in addition to any authority to revoke certificates of public convenience and necessity which the board of Public Utility Commissioners may otherwise have. Amended by L.1973, c. 158, s. 4, eff. June 7, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5-23 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-23
Acquisition of bridge by states; two or more bridges
Status: in_force

If two or more bridges shall have been constructed by any such company at different times, the per cent of the total cost to be paid therefor shall be applied to each bridge as of the date the same shall have been opened for public use. The right to acquire two or more bridges under section 48:5-22 of this title may be exercised if any one of the bridges shall have been in operation for five years. If a second or other bridge shall not have been in operation for five years, then such second or other bridge shall be taken at such total cost thereof, plus fifteen per cent. If, at the time of the taking of such second or other bridge, it is in process of construction, it shall be acquired at the total cost of the construction up to the time of acquisition, plus fifteen per cent thereof, and upon assumption by the states of all obligations and liabilities incurred in such construction.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-23 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-23
Extension of main pipes to neighboring municipality
Status: in_force

Any gas company now existing, whether by special charter or by organization under an act entitled "An act to authorize the formation of gas light corporations and regulate the same," approved April 21, 1876, or hereafter organized under the laws of this State and actually engaged in the manufacture and supply of gas in the municipality for the supply of which it was organized or chartered, may extend its main pipes to any neighboring municipality wherein no gas company exists, for the purpose of supplying the same with gas; provided, the governing body of the neighboring municipality shall grant permission for that purpose. When such permission shall be granted, the company shall have the same rights and privileges of laying gas mains and the like to and in the neighboring municipality as it has in the municipality where it was originally located. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 102.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-2.2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-2.2
Notice to customers
Status: in_force

The board shall require each public utility to annually provide written notice of the provisions of this act to each of its residential customers. L. 1987, c. 211, s. 2.
L.2003, c.247, s.1; amended 2013, c.181, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-17.14 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-17.14
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

4. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, shall adopt rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2021, c.263 (C.48:3-17.11 et seq.). L.2021, c.263, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-2
Legislative findings, determinations, and declarations.
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds, determines and declares: a. That, after careful investigation, it appears that the rates, services and operations of cable television companies in this State are affected with a public interest; b. That it should be, and is hereby declared, the policy of this State to provide fair regulation of cable television companies in the interest of the public; c. That the objects of such regulation are (1) to promote adequate, economical and efficient cable television service to the citizens and residents of this State, (2) to encourage the optimum development of the educational and community-service potentials of the cable television medium, (3) to provide just and reasonable rates and charges for cable television system services without unjust discrimination, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices, (4) to promote and encourage harmony between cable television companies and their subscribers and customers, (5) to protect the interests of the several municipalities of this State in relation to the issuance of municipal consents for the operation of cable television companies within their several jurisdictions, and to secure a desirable degree of uniformity in the practices and operations of cable television companies in those several jurisdictions; and (6) to cooperate with other states and with the Federal Government in promoting and coordinating efforts to regulate cable television companies effectively in the public interest; d. That to secure such regulation and promote the objectives thereof, authority to regulate cable television companies generally, and their rates, services and operations, in the manner and in accordance with the policies set forth in P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) (the "act"), shall be vested in the Board of Public Utilities; e. That the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") reported in its 2005 assessment of video programming competition that increased competition in the multichannel video programming distributor ("MVPD") market has led to improvements in cable television services, including more channels of video programming and increased service options for consumers, and in the case of facilities-based competition, lower prices for customers; f. That, as a result of ongoing technological innovations, non-traditional providers of MVPD services such as local telephone common carriers are offering or preparing to offer MVPD services over existing telephone lines or over newly-installed high-speed fiber lines to customers in their local telephone service areas, and such developments have the potential for stimulating additional competition in the MVPD market that should lead to further improvements for MVPD customers; g. That, in order to afford an equal opportunity for non-traditional MVPD providers such as local telephone common carriers to compete with existing providers, and to ensure that customers receive the benefits of a more competitive MVPD market, it is in the public interest to encourage common carriers to enter the MVPD market by adapting the existing regulatory framework to the changed circumstances brought about by recent technological developments while allowing the State to retain its necessary and appropriate regulatory oversight with regard to consumer protection and customer service elements; and h. That nothing in this act shall be seen to limit or otherwise reduce the protection afforded to cable television customers, and it is in the public interest to include additional provisions in this act to ensure that customers continue to be provided a high level of consumer protection and customer service in a more competitive MVPD market. L.1972,c.186,s.2; amended 2006, c.83, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-18 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-18
Companies may mortgage property and franchises
Status: in_force

Any company organized under this chapter may mortgage any or all of its property, real or personal, including franchises, when necessary to enable it to carry on its operations.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-152 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-152
Trespassing on property prohibited; recovery barred in certain cases.
Status: in_force

48:12-152. a. No person other than those connected with or employed upon the railroad who are acting within the scope of their employment shall enter upon the right of way of any railroad or come into contact with any equipment, machinery, wires or rolling stock of any railroad. This section shall not prohibit a passenger for hire from utilizing those parts of a railroad particularly intended for passenger use nor shall it prohibit a person from using a crossing established by the railroad. b. No person shall recover from the company owning or operating the railroad or from any officer or employee of the railroad, any damages for death or injury to person or property as a result of contact with any equipment, machinery, wires or rolling stock of any railroad, if death or injury occurred while that person was: (1) under the influence of alcohol as evidenced by a blood alcohol concentration of 0.10% or higher by weight of alcohol in the person's blood; or (2) under the influence of drugs, other than drugs medically prescribed for use by that person and used in the manner prescribed; or (3) engaging in conduct intended to result in personal bodily injury or death; or (4) engaging in conduct proscribed by subsection a. of this section; or (5) using the property of any railroad in a manner in which it was not intended to be used or in violation of posted regulations. In the absence of proof to the contrary, any person injured while attempting to board or disembark from a moving train shall be presumed to have used the property in a manner in which it was not intended to be used. This subsection shall apply notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1973, c.146 (C.2A:15-5.1 et seq.). c. This section shall not preclude recovery for injury or death of a person who was, at the time of the injury, less than 18 years of age. Amended 1997, c.309, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-39 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-39
Straightening, shortening or improving road; condemning land
Status: in_force

Any railroad company may straighten, shorten or improve its road or connect points thereon by shorter lines or branches upon filing and recording a survey of the straightened, shortened or improved line in the same manner as is required in the case of an original survey of location. Any such company may take and acquire by condemnation all the land necessary for that purpose. The company may retain and continue to use or may sell or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the original road for which such line has been substituted after it has constructed its road on its new location. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 110.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-87 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-87
§ 48:12-87
Status: in_force

Any railroad company may insure the property of any owner or occupant of land adjacent or near to its railroad and exposed to loss by fire communicated from its engines and such company shall have an insurable interest therein.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-32.2b — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-32.2b
Complementary requirements
Status: in_force

This amendatory and supplementary act shall not be construed as limiting notice requirements, per se, to the hearings and investigations set forth in section 3 hereof but, rather, shall be construed as complementing any other public utility notice requirements, and other notice requirements, pertaining to the Board of Public Utilities, which are provided by law. L. 1985, c. 203, s. 4, eff. June 26, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-11.12 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-11.12
Definitions relative to cable television, telecommunications service contracts.
Status: in_force

1. As used in section 2 of P.L.2017, c.378 (C.48:5A-11.13): "Bundle contract" means the provision of cable television service and telecommunications service to a residential customer in this State through a contract with a cable television company for those services. "Cable television company," "CATV company," "cable television service," and "CATV service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-3). "Residential customer" or "customer" means a customer receiving cable television service from a cable television company. "Telecommunications service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.1991, c.428 (C.48:2-21.17). "Victim of domestic violence" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-19). L.2017, c.378, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-27 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-27
§ 48:2-27
Status: in_force

The board may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, require any public utility to establish, construct, maintain and operate any reasonable extension of its existing facilities where, in the judgment of the board, the extension is reasonable and practicable and will furnish sufficient business to justify the construction and maintenance of the same and when the financial condition of the public utility reasonably warrants the original expenditure required in making and operating the extension.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-10 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-10
Rules and regulations; promulgation; subject matter; cooperation with federal regulatory agencies.
Status: in_force

10. The director with the approval of the board shall establish, consistent with federal law, for the purpose of assuring safe, adequate and proper cable television service, after hearing in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations governing: a. Technical standards of performance for CATV systems and the equipment and facilities thereof, including standards of maintenance and safety, not inconsistent with applicable Federal regulations; b. The prohibition and prevention of the imposition of any unjust or unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential individual or joint rate, charge or schedule for any service supplied or rendered by a CATV company within this State, or the adoption or imposition of any unjust or unreasonable classification in the making or as the basis of any individual or joint rate, charge or schedule for any service rendered by a CATV company within this State; c. Requirements for the reasonably prompt and complete exercise of the rights conferred by any certificate, subject to revocation thereof or other penalty provided under P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.); d. Procedures and forms for the application by a CATV company for municipal consents or for a franchise required under P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.); e. Procedures and forms for review by the director of municipal consents or franchises issued pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.); f. Procedures and forms for the application by CATV companies to municipalities for amendment of rates or other terms and conditions of municipal consents or franchises and, for the review by the director of the terms of such amendments, and for the resolution by the director of disputes between municipalities and CATV companies over such applications; g. Procedures and forms for submission to and resolution by the director of complaints or disputes by or between CATV companies, municipalities or citizens regarding proper compliance with the implementation of the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) or the rules and regulations made or municipal consents or franchises issued pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.); provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section or any of the provisions of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.), it is the intent of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) that all the provisions, regulations and requirements imposed by or pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) shall be operative only to the extent that the same are not in conflict with the laws of the United States or with any rules, regulations or orders adopted, issued or promulgated pursuant thereto by any Federal regulatory body having jurisdiction. No requirement, regulation, term, condition, limitation or provision imposed by or pursuant to P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) which is contrary to or inconsistent with any such Federal law, regulation or order now or hereafter adopted shall be enforced by the director or shall be authority for the granting, denial, amendment or limitation of any municipal consent or certificate of approval which may be applied for or issued under the terms of P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.). The board through the office is hereby empowered and directed to cooperate with any Federal regulatory agency in the enforcement within this State of all Federal laws, rules, regulations and orders relating to CATV systems and CATV companies, and therein to act as agent for such Federal regulatory body to the extent authorized by or pursuant to Federal law, and to enter into agreements for said purpose. L.1972,c.186,s.10; amended 2006, c.83, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-24 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-24
Municipal consent to operation; insurance; power of attorney; revocation of consent
Status: in_force

No autobus as defined herein shall be operated wholly or partly along any street in any city until the owner or owners thereof shall obtain the consent of the board or body having control of public streets in such city for the operation of such autobus and the use of any street or streets of said city. No such consent shall become effective and no such operation shall be permitted until the owner of such autobus (including, for purposes of this section, autobusses with carrying capacity of not more 20 passengers) in any city shall have filed with the chief fiscal officer of the city in which said autobus shall be licensed and operated an insurance policy of a company duly licensed to transact business under the insurance laws of this State in the sum of $10,000.00 against loss from the liability imposed by law upon the autobus owner for damages on account of bodily injury or death suffered by any one person and in the sum of $100,000.00 on account of bodily injury or death suffered by more than one person, and in the sum of $5,000.00 against loss on account of property damage suffered by any person or persons as a result of an accident occurring by reason of the ownership, maintenance or use of such autobus upon the public streets of such city, and such consent shall continue effective and such operation be permitted only so long as such insurance to the full and collectible amount of $10,000.00 for one person and $100,000.00 for more than one person for bodily injuries or death and $5,000.00 for property damage shall remain in force, during the entire term of the policy. Such insurance policy shall provide for the payment of any final judgment recovered by any person on account of the ownership, maintenance and use of such autobus or any fault in respect thereto and shall be for the benefit of any person suffering loss, damage or injury as aforesaid. A power of attorney shall be executed and delivered to such fiscal officer concurrently with the filing of a policy hereinbefore referred to, wherein and whereby the said owner shall nominate, constitute and appoint such fiscal officer his true and lawful attorney for the purpose of acknowledging service of any process out of a court of competent jurisdiction to be served against the insured by virtue of the indemnity granted under the insurance policy filed. Any such consent may be revoked by the board or body of the municipality granting the same after notice and hearing whenever it shall appear that the person to whom such consent was granted has failed to furnish and keep in force the insurance and the power of attorney herein required, or to comply with any terms or conditions imposed by the board or body granting such consent or any law of this State. Amended by L.1954, c. 110, p. 585, s. 1; L.1959, c. 54, p. 161, s. 1; L.1971, c. 16, s. 5, eff. Jan. 29, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 48:8-5 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-5
Refusal to or delay in carrying passengers or goods; exception.
Status: in_force

Every ferryman shall give constant and diligent attendance to his ferry, and shall not deny or unnecessarily delay the carrying over any passenger, horses, cattle, vehicles or goods under the penalty of three dollars for every such offense. He shall also be liable to an action for damages, at the suit of the party aggrieved. This section shall not require a ferryman to put off from his wharf or shore when it is manifestly hazardous so to do.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-125 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-125
Limitation of liability; notice
Status: in_force

Any railroad company may, subject to the provisions of section 12A:7-309 of the New Jersey Statutes, by giving notice to a person offering goods, merchandise or baggage for transportation on the railroad or in the vessels of the company, limit its responsibility as carrier thereof to $100.00 for every 100 pounds weight, unless such person shall pay to the company by way of insurance for any additional amount of responsibility to be assumed, such rate as the company may charge therefor, not exceeding the legal rates for transporting 100 pounds for every $200.00 of additional responsibility assumed on each 100 pounds, and at that rate for a greater or less quantity. A general notice of such limitation, placed in a conspicuous place at or in the office of the company where goods, merchandise or baggage is usually received for transportation, and inserted in a bill of lading or receipt given for the goods or merchandise, and in the tickets delivered to passengers, shall be sufficient notice under this section. Amended by L.1961, c. 121, p. 731, s. 13, eff. Jan. 1, 1963.
N.J. Stat. § 48:17-26 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-26
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Board of Public Utilities, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may promulgate regulations necessary to implement this act. L.1991,c.150,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-23 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-23
Foreign railroads in this state; rights and liabilities
Status: in_force

Any railroad company created by the laws of any other state and authorized by the laws of this state to hold property and exercise franchises in this state may hold meetings of the directors in this state who may exercise all the powers and franchises of the company in this state so far as necessary to transact the business of the company and may have an office in this state for the transfer of stock. The officers and agents of the company may transact its business in this state. Any such company shall be deemed a corporation of this state for the purpose of being sued or proceeded against if insolvent in the same manner and to the same extent as if organized originally in this state and no attachment at law shall be brought against such company. Any such company may be governed by such rules and regulations as shall be adopted under its organization not repugnant to the laws of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-23 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-23
Inclosed or vestibuled platforms on cars required; penalty
Status: in_force

No company operating a street railway or railroad operated as a street railway by means of electric motors shall, between the first day of November and the first day of April in any year, use for passenger transportation any car or other vehicle not constructed with inclosed or vestibuled platforms provided with proper glazed sashes at the ends of the car and with open doorways at the side. Any company operating any car or vehicle in violation of this section shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars for each day or part thereof any such car or vehicle shall be so operated. Such penalty may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction together with the costs of the suit by the person, board or authority having control of the police department of any municipality in or through which such car or vehicle shall be operated. The penalty when recovered shall be paid into the treasury of such municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-11.7 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-11.7
Installation
Status: in_force

Any connection made to a cable television system, either directly or indirectly, pursuant to the provisions of section 2 or 4 of this act shall be made in a manner as to prevent signal leakage, and so as not to otherwise interfere with the proper operation of the cable television system. In accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the director with the approval of the board, the installation shall be subject to inspection and approval by the CATV company for purposes of insuring that the installation is made in a manner as to prevent signal leakage and so as not to otherwise interfere with the proper operation of the cable television system. Nothing in this act shall preclude a CATV company from charging its applicable charge for an ordinary service call. 1987,c.395, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-18.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-18.1
Statement of amount of water sold in gallons on bill
Status: in_force

Any bill or other statement presented by a person, firm, association, corporation, authority or governmental unit to a customer for water sold or supplied shall have the amount of water sold or supplied stated thereon in gallons or shall indicate thereon that 100 cubic feet of water equals 748 gallons. L.1973, c. 230, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-46 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-46
Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this article "motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire" is hereby defined as meaning any motor vehicle propelled otherwise than by muscular power (excepting such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks exclusively) carrying passengers for hire of any kind over the highways in this State except (1) motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire over the highways in this State by virtue of municipal consent or consents upon a route or routes established in any municipality or municipalities; (2) taxicabs; (3) hotel buses; (4) buses employed solely for transporting school children and teachers to or from school; (5) autobuses with a carrying capacity of not more than 10 passengers now or hereafter operated under municipal consent upon a route established wholly within the limits of a single municipality, which route does not in whole or in part parallel upon the same street the line of any street railway or traction railway or any other autobus route; (6) autobuses operated over highways in this State for the purpose of carrying passengers from a point outside the State to another point outside the State or from a point outside the State to a point within the State, or from a point within the State to a point outside the State between fixed termini on a regular schedule; (7) any vehicle with a maximum carrying capacity of not more than 15 passengers, including the driver, which is used in the form of service termed "ridesharing," where the transportation of passengers is incidental to the purpose of the driver. The term shall include such ridesharing arrangements known as carpools and vanpools. (b) "Self-insurer" means any person who by virtue of any law of this State, or in case of a nonresident, of the state of which such person is a resident and in which any motor vehicle coming within the provisions of this article is registered, is exempted by some official, board or body of this State or such other state from requirements imposed upon other owners of similar motor vehicles to carry insurance or secure possible claims for damages by a bond of a surety company. (c) "Financial responsibility" means ability to satisfy claims to the extent set forth in sections 48:4-47 and 48:4-48 of this Title. (d) "For hire" means compensation in any form, whether directly or indirectly made. (e) "Financial coverage" means insurance and also self-insurer. (f) "Magistrate" shall be deemed and understood to mean and include all judges of county and criminal courts, and other officers having powers of the committing magistrate. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 85; L.1981, c. 413, s. 12, eff. Jan. 7, 1982.
N.J. Stat. § 48:19-26 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-26
Nonprofit senior citizen cooperative associations; exceptions from rules and laws on rates
Status: in_force

The Board of Public Utility Commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to grant exceptions from the literal requirements of those provisions of chapters 2, 3 and 19 of Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, or from any rules, regulations or procedures promulgated pursuant thereto, pertaining to the imposition or exaction of special, discriminatory or preferential rates or regulations or for the installation of metering devices, for determining any charges to be imposed by nonprofit water companies which are owned wholly by nonprofit senior citizen cooperative associations, and which provide service only to the members of such association. Such exceptions shall only be granted upon a finding by the board that the literal application of said aforementioned provisions in such cases is unnecessary for the protection of the public interest. L.1973, c. 160, s. 1, eff. June 7, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-27 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-27
§ 48:12-27
Status: in_force

The right of way of any railroad or of any branch thereof shall not exceed two hundred feet in width unless more land is required for the slopes of cuts and embankments or for retaining walls, in which case such land may be acquired as part of the right of way.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-6 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-6
Traveling expenses
Status: in_force

The members, secretary, assistant secretaries and other employees of the board shall be entitled to receive from the State their necessary traveling expenses while traveling on the business of the board. Such traveling expenses shall be paid on proper voucher therefor approved by the president of the board. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-88 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-88
Status of municipal systems, rural electric cooperatives, definition.
Status: in_force

39. a. (1) A municipal system, or a rural electric cooperative, that was established prior to the effective date of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et seq.), shall not be subject to the provisions of P.L.1999, c.23 except as provided in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of this section or subsection b. of this section. (2) The governing body of a municipality that operates such a municipal system, or the board of directors of a rural electric cooperative, may require that system or cooperative, as the case may be, to implement retail choice. b. (1) A municipal system subject to this section that serves retail electric power customers solely within the corporate limits of its municipality and that, on or after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.248, is authorized by the governing body of the municipality to provide electric generation service beyond those corporate limits shall become licensed as an electric power supplier pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-78) and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 31 through 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-80 through C.48:3-87) for the purpose of and to the extent of the provision of such electric generation service. (2) A municipal system subject to this section that serves retail electric power customers beyond the corporate limits of its municipality and that, on or after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.248, is authorized by the governing body of the municipality to provide electric generation service beyond its franchise area shall become licensed as an electric power supplier pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-78) and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 31 through 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-80 through C.48:3-87) for the purpose of and to the extent of the provision of such electric generation service. (3) A rural electric cooperative subject to this section that, on or after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.248, is authorized by its board of directors to provide electric generation service beyond its franchise area shall become licensed as an electric power supplier pursuant to section 29 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-78) and shall be subject to the provisions of sections 31 through 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-80 through C.48:3-87) for the purpose of and to the extent of the provision of such electric generation service. (4) A municipal system or rural electric cooperative that becomes licensed as an electric power supplier and otherwise subject to the provisions of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et seq.) pursuant to the provisions of this section shall, in conjunction with the provision of electric generation service, provide for retail choice for the retail electric power customers within its prior service or franchise area, as appropriate. c. For the purposes of this section, "municipal system" means a municipality that provides light, heat or power pursuant to the provisions of R.S.40:62-12 et seq. L.1999,c.23,s.39; amended 2003, c.248, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:25-8 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-8
Development of website.
Status: in_force

8. The Board of Public Utilities shall develop a website, accessible by the public, that provides up-to-date information about the availability of the incentives established pursuant to sections 4 and 6 of P.L.2019, c.362 (C.48:25-4 and C.48:25-6). L.2019, c.362, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-115 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-115
§ 48:12-115
Status: in_force

Nothing in sections 48:12-109 to 48:12-114 of this title shall modify or alter any charter or statute obligation already existing imposed upon any railroad to pass and repass free of charge any officer or employee of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:4-52 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-52
§ 48:4-52
Status: in_force

The board of public utility commissioners is hereby empowered to make rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state with respect to financial coverage as herein provided.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.2
Prohibit or limit payment of dividends by utility failing to comply with board's order
Status: in_force

The board may, after hearing, upon notice, by order in writing, prohibit or limit the payment of dividends by a public utility if the board, after such hearing, finds and determines that such public utility fails to comply with any order of the board ascertaining, determining and fixing reasonably adequate working capital or rates of depreciation or with any order requiring such public utility by adequate maintenance to keep its property and equipment in condition to furnish safe, adequate, and proper service. Every order so made by the board shall continue in effect until the board by its order in writing determines that the conditions on the existence of which the making of the order was based have been corrected. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-147 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-147
Sale or lease of railroad by receiver
Status: in_force

The receiver, appointed by the Superior Court, of an insolvent railroad company of this State, or of another State holding railroad franchises and property in this State, may with the approval of the Superior Court, lease or sell the railroad with all its chartered rights, privileges and franchises. The purchaser or lessee shall hold, use and enjoy the same during the residue of the term limited in the charter of the company or during the term in such lease specified as fully as the company could have enjoyed the same, subject to all the restrictions, limitations and conditions contained in the charter. Where the railroad of an insolvent company lies partly in another State, the Superior Court may order the sale of any of its property or franchises at the same time or place, whether in or out of this State, of any official or foreclosure sale thereof out of this State. Such sale may be made in such manner that a purchase thereof may be made on one and the same bid by the purchaser of the property and franchises out of this State or otherwise as the Superior Court may direct, imposing on the purchaser such terms as shall be equitable. The Superior Court may order the company to join with the receiver in the conveyance of the property and franchises. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 154.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-87.8 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-87.8
Energy storage analysis; report.
Status: in_force

1. a. No later than one year after the date of enactment of P.L.2018, c.17 (C.48:3-87.8 et al.), the Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., the independent system operator, shall, together with stakeholders including but not limited to third party suppliers and electric public utilities, conduct an energy storage analysis and submit a written report to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature concerning energy storage needs and opportunities in the State. In conducting this analysis, the board shall: (1) consider how implementation of renewable electric energy storage systems may benefit ratepayers by providing emergency back-up power for essential services, offsetting peak loads, and stabilizing the electric distribution system; (2) consider whether implementation of renewable electric energy storage systems would promote the use of electric vehicles in the State, and the potential impact on renewable energy production in the State; (3) study the types of energy storage technologies currently being implemented in the State and elsewhere; (4) consider the benefits and costs to ratepayers, local governments, and electric public utilities associated with the development and implementation of additional energy storage technologies; (5) determine the optimal amount of energy storage to be added in the State over the next five years in order to provide the maximum benefit to ratepayers; (6) determine the optimum points of entry into the electric distribution system for distributed energy resources; and (7) calculate the cost to the State's ratepayers of adding the optimal amount of energy storage. In conducting the analysis required by this subsection, the board shall also consider the need for integration of distributed energy resources into the electric distribution system and how distributed energy resources may be incorporated into the electric distribution system in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. b. In conducting the energy storage analysis required by this section, the board shall consult with the Laboratory for Energy Smart Systems in the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation at Rutgers, The State University, and public and private entities in the State and in other states that have conducted studies concerning, or are implementing technologies for, energy storage and distributed energy resources. c. The written report shall: (1) summarize the analysis conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section; (2) discuss and quantify the potential benefits and costs associated with increasing opportunities for energy storage and distributed energy resources in the State; and (3) recommend ways to increase opportunities for energy storage and distributed energy resources in the State, including any recommendations for financial incentives to aid in the development and implementation of these technologies by public and private entities in the State. d. No later than six months after completion of the report, the board shall initiate a proceeding to establish a process and mechanism for achieving the goal of 600 megawatts of energy storage by 2021 and 2,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030. L.2018, c.17, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-8 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-8
Annual report
Status: in_force

The director shall make an annual report to the board of the office's operations, and render such other reports as the board shall from time to time request or as may be required by law. L.1972, c. 186, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 48:9-25.3 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 9 / Section 9-25.3
Powers granted by act are additional powers
Status: in_force

The rights, powers and privileges conferred by this act shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, or in derogation of, whatever other rights, powers, privileges, franchises and authority such corporation may have. L.1949, c. 107, p. 439, s. 2, eff. May 11, 1949.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-7.10 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-7.10
Superior Court, chancery division, to enforce compliance
Status: in_force

Jurisdiction and power is hereby conferred upon the Superior Court, chancery division of this State, at the suit of the board, to enforce compliance with sections 48:3-7.8 and 48:3-7.9 of this Title through sequestration of, or the appointment of a receiver for, the property in this State of any public utility failing to comply with the same. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 37.
N.J. Stat. § 48:5A-64 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-64
Contract between private aggregator and municipalities.
Status: in_force

6. a. A private aggregator may enter into a contract with two or more municipalities for the purpose of facilitating the joint action of those municipalities in granting municipal consent for the provision of cable television service, pursuant to the "Cable Television Act," P.L.1972, c.186 (C.48:5A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented, subject to the requirements of the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.). b. A private aggregator shall register with the office, which shall include the filing of basic information pertaining to the aggregator, such as name, address, telephone number, business or organization background, and business or organization profile. A private aggregator shall provide annual updates of this information to the office. L.2003,c.38,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-72 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-72
Companies not subject to fees and charges by commissioners
Status: in_force

The provisions of sections 1 of P.L.1959, c. 43 (C. 48:2-56) and 11 of P.L.1968, c. 375 (C. 48:22-11) relating to the collections of fees and charges by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, shall be inapplicable to public utility companies and public movers subject to assessment pursuant to this act. L.1968, c. 173, s. 14, eff. July 16, 1968. Amended by L.1972, c. 36, s. 9, eff. May 25, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 48:16-10 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-10
§ 48:16-10
Status: in_force

A consent granted under section 48:16-2 of this title may be revoked by the governing body of the municipality granting the same, after notice and hearing, whenever it shall appear that the person to whom the consent was granted has failed to furnish or keep in force the insurance policy or bond and power of attorney required by this article, or to comply with any terms or conditions imposed by the board or body granting the consent, or any law of this state.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-55 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-55
Compelling proper protection of grade crossing
Status: in_force

The Board of Public Utility Commissioners, upon its own initiative or upon the application of any municipality or citizen dissatisfied with the protection provided or the failure to provide any or sufficient protection at any crossing within such municipality or used by such citizen may by order compel proper compliance with section 48:12-54 of this Title. Such application shall be considered and acted upon in accordance with the board's rules of practice. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 119.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-7.22 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-7.22
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

22. The Board of Public Utilities shall establish, in rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), uniform bid specifications for municipal solid waste collection contracts. L.1991,c.381,s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 48:14-21.1 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-21.1
Power to condemn
Status: in_force

Any utility organized to construct one or more dams in any river, stream, or tributary to Barnegat Bay for the purpose of developing and selling electricity may exercise the power of eminent domain as provided in sections 48 and 49 hereof to take any real or personal property, rights, privileges, franchises or easements necessary for its dams, reservoirs, ponds, locks, weirs, gates, bridges, races, canals, power stations and flowage. L.1962, c. 198, s. 56.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.31 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.31
Terms, conditions unaltered for retail sales, certain.
Status: in_force

59. a. Nothing in P.L.1997, c.162 (C.54:10A-5.25 et al.) shall be construed to alter any terms or conditions of any contract for the duration of the contract, for the retail sale of electricity or natural gas to an end user that establishes a customer-specific tax classification and that was approved by separate written order of the Board of Public Utilities prior to January 1, 1998, notwithstanding any changes in the laws under which those contracts were established. b. Amounts billed by a utility pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be remitted to the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury on or before April 1, 1998 and on or before April 1 of each year thereafter. c. On and after January 1, 1998, no off-tariff rate agreement or alternate regulation plan pursuant to P.L.1995, c.180 (C.48:2-21.24 et seq.) or pursuant to any other order of the board shall allow for any reduction or exemption from any tax or surcharge imposed pursuant to P.L.1997, c.162 (C.54:10A-5.25 et al.) and not otherwise allowed by the provisions of P.L.1997, c.162 (C.54:10A-5.25 et al.). L.1997,c.162,s.59.
N.J. Stat. § 48:15-40 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-40
§ 48:15-40
Status: in_force

Whenever, in order to serve the public convenience, any street railway or traction company is lawfully operating autobusses in conjunction with its street railway lines, and its autobusses and street railway lines are operated by such company as a co-ordinated system of street transportation, such company as to such system shall be deemed in all respects and for all purposes to be a single public utility furnishing a single service subject to the supervision and regulation, jurisdiction and control of the board of public utility commissioners; provided, that nothing in this section shall in any way change the method of taxation of companies operating street railways and autobusses now provided by law nor in any way change the terms or duration of any franchise or consent to operate or the necessity for municipal consent.
N.J. Stat. § 48:12-17 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-17
Voting by bondholders
Status: in_force

The stockholders of any railroad company may, by agreement expressed in the certificate of incorporation, or in a supplementary certificate executed and acknowledged by every stockholder and filed in like manner as the original certificate, authorize and empower the holders of bonds of the company secured by mortgage on its property and franchises, to vote at meetings of stockholders, in person or by proxy, either for the election of directors or for other purposes. Each bondholder shall cast as many votes as shall be fixed by the certificate of incorporation or by any supplemental certificate executed, acknowledged and filed as above provided, and the production of his bonds shall be evidence of his right to vote. Every bondholder so voting shall be subject, to the extent of the amount of his bonds, to the same liabilities as stockholders.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.32 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.32
Eligibility for Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program
Status: in_force

Any residential tenant not receiving an individual electric or gas utility bill who at any time between July 1 and December 31, 1981, or at any time between July 1 and December 31 of any year thereafter, is: a. enrolled in, found eligible for, or, except for the provisions of section 4 of P.L. 1975, c. 194 (C. 30:4D-23), would be eligible for benefits under the program of "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled," established pursuant to P.L. 1975, c. 194 (C. 30:4D-20 et seq.), as amended and supplemented; or b. receiving or is eligible to receive benefits under the program of Supplemental Security Income (P.L. 1973, c. 256, C. 44:7-85 et seq.); or c. receiving disability benefits pursuant to the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s. 416(i)) and meets the income and residency requirements of the "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled" program, shall be eligible for the "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program." The commissioner shall establish a schedule of eligible residential tenants who meet such qualifications. For the purposes of this act, "residential tenant" means a person renting or leasing real property, including a mobile home park site, as his principal residence, including a net lease residential tenant, as well as a person who is a resident shareholder in a nonprofit residential cooperative or mutual housing corporation, both defined pursuant to P.L. 1977, c. 241 (C. 54:4-3.80 et seq.), or an owner of a condominium as such is defined pursuant to P.L. 1963, c. 168 (C. 46:8A-1 et seq.) and P.L. 1969, c. 257 (C. 46:8B-1 et seq.). L. 1981, c. 210, s. 3, eff. July 20, 1981. Amended by L. 1985, c. 291, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-21.2 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.2
Circumstances under which board not required to find rate base
Status: in_force

In arriving at any determination as to the justness or reasonableness of any existing rate, fare or charge or in prescribing a just and reasonable rate, fare or charge, the board shall not be bound: 1. To find a rate base, if it determines that (a) the applicable operating expenses plus depreciation and taxes of conducting the business, for which the rate, fare or charge is established, computed on the basis of the 12 months next preceding the month in which the proceeding is initiated, exceeds the revenue from such operation, during said period, under the existing rates, fares or charges and that the revenue under the proposed increased rates, fares or charges will not exceed such operating expenses, depreciation and taxes, or (b) the gross operating revenue of the public utility, computed on the basis of the 12 months next preceding the month in which the proceeding is initiated, exceeds the depreciated book cost of its property used and useful in its business as a public utility, or (c) the product or service is a new offering and not covered by an existing rate, fare or charge approved by the board. When the board shall prescribe a rate, fare or charge without finding a rate base, it shall, in its determination, make a finding of the facts on the basis of which it prescribed such rate, fare or charge. L.1962, c. 198, s. 31.
N.J. Stat. § 48:25-15 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 25 / Section 25-15
Board of Public Utilities, authorize recovery through utility rates, costs associated with MHD make-ready locations.
Status: in_force

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, the board may authorize recovery through utility rates of some or all of the costs associated with MHD make-ready locations, in which case such costs shall be included in the utility's rate base or otherwise be recoverable from the utility's customers, in a manner determined by the board. L.2023, c.316, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-5 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-5
Capitalizing franchises or contracts for consolidation
Status: in_force

No public utility shall: a. Capitalize any franchise to be a corporation; b. Capitalize any franchise in excess of the amount, exclusive of any tax or annual charge, actually paid to the state or any political subdivision thereof as the consideration of the franchise; c. Capitalize any contract for consolidation, merger or lease; or d. Issue any bonds or other evidence of indebtedness against or as a lien upon any contract for consolidation, merger or lease. Nothing herein shall prevent the issuance of stock, bonds or other evidence of indebtedness, subject to the approval of the board, by any lawfully merged or consolidated public utilities not in contravention of this section.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-72 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-72
Transfer of bondable transition property
Status: in_force

23. a. If an agreement by an electric public utility or its assignee to transfer bondable transition property expressly states that the transfer is a sale or other absolute transfer, then, notwithstanding any other provisions of law: (1) Such transfer shall constitute a sale by the electric public utility or its assignee of all right, title, and interest of the electric public utility or its assignee, as applicable, in and to such bondable transition property; (2) Such transfer shall constitute a sale or other absolute transfer of, and not a borrowing secured by, such bondable transition property; (3) Upon execution and delivery of such agreement, the electric public utility or its assignee shall have no right, title or interest in or to such bondable transition property, except to the extent of any retained equity interest permitted by the provisions of this act; and (4) The characterization of a transfer as a sale or other absolute transfer shall not be affected or impaired in any manner by, among other things: (a) the assignor's retention, or acquisition as part of the assignment transaction or otherwise, of a pari passu equity interest in bondable transition property or the fact that only a portion of the bondable transition property is otherwise transferred; (b) the assignor's retention, or acquisition as part of the assignment transaction or otherwise, of a subordinate equity interest or other provision of credit enhancement on terms substantially commensurate with market practices; (c) the fact that the electric public utility acts as the collector or servicer of transition bond charges; (d) the assignor's retention of bare legal title to bondable transition property for the purpose of servicing or supervising the servicing of such property and collections with respect thereto; or (e) treatment of such transfer as a financing for federal, State or local tax purposes or financial accounting purposes. b. Such transfer shall be perfected against any third party when: (1) The board has issued a bondable stranded costs rate order with respect to such bondable transition property; (2) Such agreement has been executed and delivered by the electric public utility or its assignee; and (3) A financing statement has been filed with respect to the transfer of such bondable transition property in accordance with N.J.S.12A:9-501 et seq. L.1999,c.23,s.23; amended 2001, c.117, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-119 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-119
Siting criteria required to commence operation.
Status: in_force

6. a. The board shall not authorize a grid supply solar facility or a net metered solar facility greater than five megawatts in size to commence operation, or to interconnect to an electric distribution or transmission system, unless it meets the siting criteria developed pursuant to this section. b. The board shall develop, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Secretary of Agriculture, siting criteria for grid supply solar facilities and net metered solar facilities greater than five megawatts in size. In addition to implementing the provisions of subsections c. through f. of this section, the siting criteria shall: (1) facilitate the State's commitment to affordable, clean, and renewable energy, and the carbon dioxide emissions reduction goals established by P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et al.); (2) minimize, as much as is practicable, potential adverse environmental impacts; and (3) where appropriate, include consideration of: (a) existing and prior land uses of the property; (b) whether the property contains a contaminated site or landfill; (c) any conservation or agricultural designations associated with the property; (d) the amount of soil disturbance, impervious surface, and tree cover on the property; and (e) other site-specific criteria. c. Unless authorized pursuant to subsection f. of this section, a grid supply solar facility or a net metered solar facility greater than five megawatts in size shall not be sited on: (1) land preserved under the Green Acres Program; (2) land located within the preservation area of the pinelands area, as designated in subsection b. of section 10 of P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-11); (3) land designated as forest area in the pinelands comprehensive management plan adopted pursuant to P.L.1979, c.111 (C.13:18A-1 et seq.); (4) land designated as freshwater wetlands as defined pursuant to P.L.1987, c.156 (C.13:9B-1 et seq.), or coastal wetlands as defined pursuant to P.L.1970, c.272 (C.13:9A-1 et seq.); (5) lands located within the Highlands preservation area as designated in subsection b. of section 7 of P.L.2004, c.120 (C.13:20-7); (6) forested lands, as defined by the board in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection; or (7) prime agricultural soils and soils of Statewide importance, as identified by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, which are located in Agricultural Development Areas certified by the State Agriculture Development Committee, in excess of the Statewide threshold of 2.5 percent of such soils established by paragraph (1) of subsection d. of this section. d. (1) A grid supply solar facility or a net metered solar facility greater than five megawatts in size sited on prime agricultural soils or soils of Statewide importance, as identified by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, which are located in Agricultural Development Areas certified by the State Agriculture Development Committee, shall not require a waiver pursuant to subsection f. of this section until the board determines, pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, that 2.5 percent of such lands in the State have been approved by the board pursuant to P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.) to be utilized by a grid supply solar facility or a net metered solar facility greater than five megawatts in size. After the board makes this determination, a grid supply solar facility or a net metered solar facility greater than five megawatts in size shall not be sited on prime agricultural soils or soils of Statewide importance, as identified by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, which are located in Agricultural Development Areas certified by the State Agriculture Development Committee, unless authorized pursuant to subsection f. of this section. (2) The board, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall track and record the Statewide area of prime agricultural soils or soils of Statewide importance, which are located in Agricultural Development Areas certified by the State Agriculture Development Committee, and which are utilized for solar energy production by grid supply solar facilities and net metered solar facilities greater than five megawatts in size, in order to implement the provisions of this section. e. (1) In no case shall a grid supply solar facility be located on preserved farmland. (2) Nothing in P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.) shall be construed to affect the provisions of P.L.2009, c.213 (C.4:1C-32.4 et al.), including those related to the construction of solar electric power generation facilities on preserved farmland. f. A developer may petition the board for a waiver to site a solar power electric generation facility in an area proscribed by subsection c. of this section. The petition shall set out the unique factors that make the project consistent with the character of the specific parcel, including whether the property is a contaminated site or landfill, otherwise marginal land, or whether the project utilizes existing development or existing areas of impervious coverage. The board shall, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection or Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, consider the petition and may grant a waiver to a project deemed to be in the public interest. However, in no case shall the projects approved by the board pursuant to this section occupy more than five percent of the unpreserved land containing prime agricultural soils and soils of Statewide importance, as identified by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, located within any county's designated Agricultural Development Area, as determined by the State Agriculture Development Committee. g. No later than five years after the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-115), the board, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct a review of the rules and regulations to assess program performance, identify problems, and recommend changes to the siting criteria to better effectuate the policy goals set forth in subsection a. of this section. The board shall prepare a report summarizing this review and submit it to the Governor and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). L.2021, c.169, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-16.5 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-16.5
Electric public utilities, file report of meetings, votes; definitions.
Status: in_force

1. a. As used in this section: “Affiliate” means any individual or entity that directly or indirectly controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by an electric public utility. “Board” means the Board of Public Utilities. “Electric public utility” means a public utility, as that term is defined in R.S.48:2-13, that transmits and distributes electricity to end users within the State. “Meeting” means a meeting of any committee, user group, task force, or other similar body of PJM. “PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.” or “PJM” means the same as the term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51). “Recorded vote” means a vote that is tabulated, either individually or as part of an industry sector, for any purpose at a meeting, regardless of whether: the vote represents a final position of the entity casting the vote; or the entity casting the vote possesses decision-making authority. This term includes proposals that were endorsed by acclamation when the electric public utility was in attendance. b. No later than February 1 of each year, an electric public utility shall file with the board a report, in a form and manner specified by the board, that: (1) lists each recorded vote cast by the electric public utility, and by any affiliate of the electric public utility, at a meeting of PJM during the immediately preceding calendar year, regardless of whether the vote is disclosed by PJM; (2) includes a brief description of what transpired at the meeting, including the purpose of the meeting, the meeting agenda, if any, and what role the electric public utility, or its affiliate, played at the meeting; and (3) includes a brief description explaining whether each vote identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection furthers the State’s goals of prioritizing the affordability, reliability, and sustainability of electricity production, consumption, and conservation and furthers the purposes of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.), P.L.2007, c.340 (C.26:2C-45 et al.), and the “Global Warming Response Act,” P.L.2007, c.112 (C.26:2C-37 et al.). c. The board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), summarizing the information received pursuant to subsection b. of this section, accompanied by copies of each report filed by an electric public utility pursuant to subsection b. of this section. d. The board shall adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section. L.2025, c.129.
N.J. Stat. § 48:13A-5 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-5
Award of franchises
Status: in_force

6. a. The Department of Environmental Protection may, by order in writing, when it finds that the public interest requires, award a franchise to any person or persons engaged in solid waste disposal at rates published in tariffs or contracts accepted or to be accepted for filing by the Department of Environmental Protection. After November 10, 1997, the Department of Environmental Protection shall not award a franchise to any person or persons engaged in solid waste disposal in this State. b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2003, c.169). c. For the purposes of this section, "franchise" shall mean the exclusive right to control and provide for the disposal of solid waste, except for recyclable material whenever markets for those materials are available, within a district as awarded by the Board of Public Utilities or the department prior to November 10, 1997. d. In no event shall the department award a franchise to any person required to be listed in the disclosure statement, or otherwise shown to have a beneficial interest in the business of the applicant, permittee or the licensee as defined in section 2 of P.L.1983, c.392 (C.13:1E-127), if the department determines that there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the person does not possess a reputation for good character, honesty and integrity, and that person or the applicant, permittee or licensee fails, by clear and convincing evidence, to establish his reputation for good character, honesty and integrity. e. Nothing in section 11 of P.L.1970, c.40 (C.48:13A-10) shall be interpreted to prevent the implementation of this section by the Department of Environmental Protection. L.1970,c.40,s.6; amended 1975, c.326, s.31; 1985, c.38, s.36; 1990, c.113, s.3; 1991, c.269, s.11; 2003, c.169, s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 48:3-18 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 3 / Section 3-18
Agreements
Status: in_force

Any person municipal or otherwise, may enter into a written agreement with any other such person owning or using any poles erected under municipal consent in any street, highway or other public place for the use by the former person of the poles upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the persons. Amended by L.1962, c. 198, s. 41.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-60 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-60
Amount of assessment
Status: in_force

The assessment shall be equal to a percentage of the gross operating revenue of the public utilities under the jurisdiction of the board derived from intrastate operations during the preceding calendar year at a rate to be determined annually by the board on or before June 30 in the following manner: The total amount appropriated to the Board of Public Utilities by law for its general purposes for its next fiscal year shall be divided by the total amount of the gross operating revenues of all public utilities under the jurisdiction of the board derived from intrastate operations during the preceding calendar year. The quotient resulting shall constitute the percentage rate of the assessment for the calendar year in which such computation is made. The total amount so assessed to any particular public utility shall not exceed 1/4 of 1% of the gross operating revenue subject to assessment hereunder of that utility derived from its intrastate operation during the preceding calendar year, except that the minimum assessment for any public utility shall be $500.00. L.1968, c.173, s.2; amended 1971,c.48; 1972,c.36,s.2; 1975,c.37; 1989,c.281,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.22 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.22
Transfer of responsibility for administration, powers and duties from board of public utilities to commissioner of department of human services
Status: in_force

The responsibility for the administration of the "Lifeline Credit Program" and all powers and duties in connection therewith is transferred from the Board of Public Utilities to the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services. The personnel, records, files, equipment, books, appropriations, grants and other moneys of the "Lifeline Credit Program" are transferred from the Board of Public Utilities in the Department of Energy to the Department of Human Services in accordance with the "State Agency Transfer Act," P.L.1971, c. 375 (C. 52:14D-1 et seq.). L.1980, c. 92, s. 9, eff. Aug. 26, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 48:2-29.44 — NJ Code / Title 48 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-29.44
Findings, declarations relative to electric public utility service
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. During periods of excessive heat, the health of individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and others can be severely compromised if those individuals do not have adequate ventilation or air conditioning; b. Each summer, some at-risk individuals die from dehydration during periods of sustained heat, and others have had their health severely compromised; and c. In view of the severity of the impact of sustained heat on the physical well-being of at-risk individuals, it is the public policy of this State to ensure that these individuals, their financial circumstances notwithstanding, are not deprived of electrical power during periods when the amelioration of the effects of high heat and humidity is essential to their health and welfare. The Legislature therefore determines that it is necessary for the Board of Public Utilities to develop and administer a program that ensures that the individuals most at risk will not experience an interruption in their electrical supply as a result of the suspension of service by an electric public utility. L.2002,c.62,s.1.