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2018 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 48 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 2 - Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms.
- Section 48:2-1 - Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms.
- Section 48:2-1.1 - Designation of president of board.
- Section 48:2-1.2 - Repeal
- Section 48:2-1.3 - Short title
- Section 48:2-1.4 - Effective date
- Section 48:2-2 - Seal; employees; compensation
- Section 48:2-3 - Office; director of office management; meetings
- Section 48:2-3.1 - Principal office; filing of copy of designation
- Section 48:2-4 - Duties of secretary
- Section 48:2-5 - Salary
- Section 48:2-6 - Traveling expenses
- Section 48:2-7 - Purchase of necessary materials
- Section 48:2-8 - Connection with public utilities or governmental office prohibited
- Section 48:2-9 - Reports of findings and decisions; publications
- Section 48:2-10 - Certified copies of records as evidence
- Section 48:2-11 - Annual report
- Section 48:2-12 - Rules
- Section 48:2-13 - Powers of board; public utility defined; exemptions from jurisdiction
- Section 48:2-13.1 - Rural, electric cooperatives; powers of board
- Section 48:2-13.1a - Customers of rural electric cooperative, electronic billing, payment permitted.
- Section 48:2-13.2 - Limited jurisdiction of Board of Public Utilities over certain nonpublicly-owned, nonprofit water companies
- Section 48:2-14 - Approval of grants by municipalities of franchises and privileges to public utilities
- Section 48:2-15 - Authority over interstate commerce; interstate co-operation
- Section 48:2-16 - Supervisory and regulatory powers in general
- Section 48:2-16.1 - Examination and audit of accounts
- Section 48:2-16.2 - Inspection and examination of books and records
- Section 48:2-16.3 - Failure to file annual report on date due; penalty
- Section 48:2-16.4 - Management audits
- Section 48:2-17 - Filing list of officials and their duties with board
- Section 48:2-18 - Depreciation accounts; rates of depreciation; conformity to rates
- Section 48:2-19 - Investigations; valuation of property of public utility
- Section 48:2-20 - Testing appliances; access to premises; fees
- Section 48:2-21 - Rates
- Section 48:2-21.1 - Adjustment of rates during pendency of hearing
- Section 48:2-21.2 - Circumstances under which board not required to find rate base
- Section 48:2-21.3 - Stipulations extending suspension periods or waiving effective dates of tariffs or rates
- Section 48:2-21.10 - Expenses incurred in complying with the worker and community right to know act considered as current expenses
- Section 48:2-21.11 - Moneys received as reimbursement for costs incurred from insurance carrier or as result of legal action or settlement as moneys available
- Section 48:2-21.12 - Adjustment to rates to provide reimbursements received are applied to reduction of utility rates
- Section 48:2-21.13 - Inapplicability of act to reimbursements under $100,000
- Section 48:2-21.14 - Fines, penalties not operating expense
- Section 48:2-21.15 - Rate reduction
- Section 48:2-21.16 - Findings, declarations
- Section 48:2-21.17 - Definitions.
- Section 48:2-21.18 - Plans for alternative form of regulation, petition, requirements
- Section 48:2-21.19 - Competitive services, rates not regulated; conditions
- Section 48:2-21.20 - Interexchange carrier services deemed competitive, standards
- Section 48:2-21.21 - Rate counsel assessments
- Section 48:2-21.22 - Findings, declarations relative to AOS companies
- Section 48:2-21.23 - Regulation of "alternate operator service provider," definition
- Section 48:2-21.24 - Findings, declarations relative to production, delivery of electricity, natural gas
- Section 48:2-21.25 - Definitions
- Section 48:2-21.26 - Standards for off-tariff rate agreements
- Section 48:2-21.27 - Base rate case proceedings
- Section 48:2-21.28 - Petitions for alternative forms of regulation; NJSAVE program
- Section 48:2-21.29 - Reports
- Section 48:2-21.30 - Authority of Division of Ratepayer Advocate
- Section 48:2-21.31 - Terms, conditions unaltered for retail sales, certain.
- Section 48:2-21.32 - Rules.
- Section 48:2-21.33 - Tax and related savings to consumers.
- Section 48:2-21.34 - Definitions relative to phase out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges; formulas; adjustments to rates.
- Section 48:2-21.35 - Cooperation on development of statement to energy user bills.
- Section 48:2-21.36 - Definitions relative to a manufacturing facility; electricity, natural gas agreements.
- Section 48:2-21.37 - Definitions relative to imposition of standby charges.
- Section 48:2-21.38 - Study to determine effects of distributed generation.
- Section 48:2-21.39 - Establishment of criteria for fixing rates.
- Section 48:2-21.40 - Rules, regulations.
- Section 48:2-21.41 - Definitions relative to veterans' organization which qualify for residential rate.
- Section 48:2-22 - Compacts for joint regulation and control of gas and electricity rates
- Section 48:2-23 - Safe, adequate service
- Section 48:2-23.1 - Assessment, review of conveyance
- Section 48:2-23.2 - Sale of real property owned by public utility; deadline for decision by BPU provided.
- Section 48:2-24 - Discontinuance of service; permission; resumption of service
- Section 48:2-24.1 - Ratification of unauthorized discontinuance
- Section 48:2-24.2 - Notice of certain utility service discontinuance to chief law enforcement officer.
- Section 48:2-25 - Standards, classifications and measurements of service
- Section 48:2-25.1 - Determining and fixing time for supplying products or services or for installation of facilities or equipment
- Section 48:2-26 - Maintenance of junction points and connections
- Section 48:2-27 - Extension of facilities
- Section 48:2-28 - New grade crossings; approval of board
- Section 48:2-29 - Protection at grade crossings
- Section 48:2-29.1 - Prohibit payment of dividends except from surplus or net profits
- Section 48:2-29.2 - Prohibit or limit payment of dividends by utility failing to comply with board's order
- Section 48:2-29.3 - Discontinuance of surcharge
- Section 48:2-29.4 - Repayment of excess surcharge
- Section 48:2-29.5 - Regulating deposits by customers to secure payment for services; interest on deposits
- Section 48:2-29.15 - Establishment of lifeline credit program
- Section 48:2-29.16 - Eligibility for Lifeline Credit Program
- Section 48:2-29.16a - "Lifeline Credit Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income.
- Section 48:2-29.17 - Credit against electric or gas utility bills
- Section 48:2-29.18 - State payments to utilities for amount of credit; schedule; return of payments for unused credit; special state utility supplement to supplementary se
- Section 48:2-29.19 - Rules and regulations; services of state departments, boards, etc.
- Section 48:2-29.20 - Notice of lifeline credit program
- Section 48:2-29.21 - Annual report on lifeline credit program
- Section 48:2-29.22 - Transfer of responsibility for administration, powers and duties from board of public utilities to commissioner of department of human services
- Section 48:2-29.30 - Legislative findings and declarations
- Section 48:2-29.31 - Tenants' lifeline assistance program; establishment and administration
- Section 48:2-29.32 - Eligibility for Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program
- Section 48:2-29.32a - "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income.
- Section 48:2-29.33 - Annual tenants assistance payment; limitations
- Section 48:2-29.34 - Certification by commissioner; issuance of payment; date; special state utility supplement to supplemental security income program
- Section 48:2-29.35 - Rules and regulations; assistance from or contracts for services of state agency
- Section 48:2-29.36 - Annual report to legislature and Governor
- Section 48:2-29.38 - Findings, declarations relative to energy assistance program.
- Section 48:2-29.39 - Designation of Statewide, nonprofit energy assistance organization.
- Section 48:2-29.40 - Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria.
- Section 48:2-29.41 - Rules, regulations.
- Section 48:2-29.42 - Third party designation to receive transmission of public utility service termination
- Section 48:2-29.43 - Rules, regulations
- Section 48:2-29.44 - Findings, declarations relative to electric public utility service
- Section 48:2-29.45 - Provision of continued electrical service during periods of excessive heat
- Section 48:2-29.46 - Rules, regulations
- Section 48:2-29.47 - Prevailing wage requirement, construction undertaken with BPU financial assistance.
- Section 48:2-30 - Requisition of sum required for payments for services; reservation
- Section 48:2-31 - Balance of reserve; disposition
- Section 48:2-32 - Board rules to govern; single member may sit
- Section 48:2-32.1 - Hearing examiners; authority; rules and regulations; compensation
- Section 48:2-32.2 - Municipal, county rights of intervention; notice
- Section 48:2-32.2a - Applicability of notification procedures
- Section 48:2-32.2b - Complementary requirements
- Section 48:2-32.3 - Public passenger transportation service; changes or curtailment; notice
- Section 48:2-32.4 - Hearing in affected municipality
- Section 48:2-32.5 - Definitions
- Section 48:2-32.6 - Public hearings
- Section 48:2-32.7 - Final decision or order
- Section 48:2-33 - Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas
- Section 48:2-34 - Depositions
- Section 48:2-35 - Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt
- Section 48:2-36 - Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution
- Section 48:2-36.1 - Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board
- Section 48:2-37 - Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses
- Section 48:2-38 - Evidence by member or employee in civil suit
- Section 48:2-39 - Fees of witnesses
- Section 48:2-40 - Issuance of order; effective dates; service; posting on Internet; rehearing.
- Section 48:2-41 - Enforcement
- Section 48:2-42 - Penalty for noncompliance with orders
- Section 48:2-43 - Appeal; notice
- Section 48:2-43.1 - Appearance by board in review proceedings
- Section 48:2-46 - Setting aside orders
- Section 48:2-47 - Ordering rehearing by board
- Section 48:2-49 - Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts
- Section 48:2-50 - Failure to perform required acts
- Section 48:2-51 - Utilities acting unlawfully
- Section 48:2-51.1 - Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions.
- Section 48:2-52 - Rights preserved
- Section 48:2-56 - Fees and charges.
- Section 48:2-56.1 - Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission.
- Section 48:2-57 - Disposition of fees and charges
- Section 48:2-58 - Repeal
- Section 48:2-59 - Annual assessments
- Section 48:2-60 - Amount of assessment
- Section 48:2-61 - Exclusion of operating revenue derived from service receiving public funds
- Section 48:2-62 - Levy of assessment; time for payment; gross operating revenues statement
- Section 48:2-63 - Objections to statement; hearing
- Section 48:2-64 - Findings of board
- Section 48:2-65 - Payment of statement objected to; notice of delinquency
- Section 48:2-66 - Action for recovery of payments
- Section 48:2-67 - Payment necessary prior to action contending assessment excessive, erroneous or unlawful
- Section 48:2-68 - Procedure
- Section 48:2-69 - Failure to pay or file objections; notice to state treasurer
- Section 48:2-70 - Collection
- Section 48:2-71 - Disposition of moneys
- Section 48:2-72 - Companies not subject to fees and charges by commissioners
- Section 48:2-73 - Short title
- Section 48:2-74 - Findings, declarations, determinations
- Section 48:2-75 - Definitions.
- Section 48:2-76 - One-Call Damage Prevention System, established; rules, regulations
- Section 48:2-77 - Operation of One-Call Damage Prevention System
- Section 48:2-78 - Appropriate waiver conditions
- Section 48:2-79 - System operator, responsibilities
- Section 48:2-80 - Underground facility operator, responsibilities; underground facility markings.
- Section 48:2-81 - Marking of facilities; nonapplicability; excavation, permitting process on State property
- Section 48:2-82 - Notification of the One-Call Damage Prevention System; excavator's duties.
- Section 48:2-83 - Proof of notification required for permission to excavate
- Section 48:2-84 - Nonapplicability to emergencies
- Section 48:2-85 - Map of pipeline; filing
- Section 48:2-86 - Violation of act; injunction; civil penalties.
- Section 48:2-87 - Illegal excavation; disorderly persons offense, third degree crime
- Section 48:2-88 - Penalty for operator violations
- Section 48:2-89 - Notice failure, prima facie evidence of negligence
- Section 48:2-90 - Civil penalties to the State
- Section 48:2-91 - Board's jurisdiction not affected
- Section 48:2-92 - Short title.
- Section 48:2-93 - Findings, declarations relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.
- Section 48:2-94 - Definitions relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.
- Section 48:2-95 - BPU Business Ombudsman; appointment, powers, duties, funding.
- Section 48:2-96 - Function of office of BPU Business Ombudsman.
- Section 48:2-97 - Annual report to board.
- Section 48:2-98 - Rules, regulations.
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