Chapter

Chapter 2

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-1— Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-1.1— Designation of president of board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-1.2— Repeal
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-1.3— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-1.4— Effective date
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-2— Seal; employees; compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-3— Office; director of office management; meetings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-3.1— Principal office; filing of copy of designation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-4— Duties of secretary
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-5— Salary
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-6— Traveling expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-7— Purchase of necessary materials
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-8— Connection with public utilities or government office
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-9— Reports of findings and decisions; publications
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-10— Certified copies of records as evidence
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-10.1— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-10.2— Electronic public document search system
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-11— Annual report
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-12— Rules
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-13— Powers of board; public utility defined; exemptions from jurisdiction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-13.1— Rural, electric cooperatives; powers of board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-13.1a— Customers of rural electric cooperative, electronic billing, payment permitted
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-13.2— Limited jurisdiction of Board of Public Utilities over certain nonpublicly-owned, nonprofit water companies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-14— Approval of grants by municipalities of franchises and privileges to public utilities
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-15— Authority over interstate commerce; interstate co-operation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-16— Supervisory and regulatory powers in general
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-16.1— Examination and audit of accounts
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-16.2— Inspection and examination of books and records
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-16.3— Failure to file annual report on date due; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-16.4— Management audits
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-16.5— Electric public utilities, file report of meetings, votes; definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-17— Filing list of officials and their duties with board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-18— Depreciation accounts; rates of depreciation; conformity to rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-19— Investigations; valuation of property of public utility
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-20— Testing appliances; access to premises; fees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21— Rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.1— Adjustment of rates during pendency of hearing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.2— Circumstances under which board not required to find rate base
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.3— Stipulations extending suspension periods or waiving effective dates of tariffs or rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.10— Expenses incurred in complying with the worker and community right to know act considered as current expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 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
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.12— Adjustment to rates to provide reimbursements received are applied to reduction of utility rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.13— Inapplicability of act to reimbursements under $100,000
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.14— Fines, penalties not operating expense
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.15— Rate reduction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.16— Findings, declarations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.17— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.18— Plans for alternative form of regulation, petition, requirements
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.19— Competitive services, rates not regulated; conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.20— Interexchange carrier services deemed competitive, standards
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.21— Rate counsel assessments
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.22— Findings, declarations relative to AOS providers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.23— Regulation of the alternate operator service provider; definition
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.24— Findings, declarations relative to production, delivery of electricity, natural gas
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.25— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.26— Standards for off-tariff rate agreements
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.27— Base rate case proceedings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.28— Petitions for alternative forms of regulation; NJSAVE program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.29— Reports
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.30— Authority of Division of Ratepayer Advocate
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.31— Terms, conditions unaltered for retail sales, certain
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.32— Rules
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.33— Tax and related savings to consumers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.34— Definitions relative to phase out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges; formulas; adjustments to rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.35— Cooperation on development of statement to energy user bills
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.36— Definitions relative to a manufacturing facility; electricity, natural gas agreements
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.37— Definitions relative to imposition of standby charges
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.38— Study to determine effects of distributed generation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.39— Establishment of criteria for fixing rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.40— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.41— Definitions relative to veterans' organization which qualify for residential rate
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-22— Compacts for joint regulation and control of gas and electricity rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-23— Safe, adequate service
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-23.1— Assessment, review of conveyances
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-23.2— Sale of real property owned by public utility; deadline for decision by BPU provided
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-24— Discontinuance of service; permission; resumption of service
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-24.1— Ratification of unauthorized discontinuance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-24.2— Notice of certain utility service discontinuance to chief law enforcement officer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-25— Standards, classifications and measurements of service
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-25.1— Determining and fixing time for supplying products or services or for installation of facilities or equipment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-26— Maintenance of junction points and connections
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-27— Extension of facilities
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-28— New grade crossings; approval of board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29— Protection at grade crossings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.1— Prohibit payment of dividends except from surplus or net profits
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.2— Prohibit or limit payment of dividends by utility failing to comply with board's order
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.3— Discontinuance of surcharge
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.4— Repayment of excess surcharge
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.5— Regulating deposits by customers to secure payment for services; interest on deposits
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.15— Establishment of lifeline credit program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.16— Eligibility for Lifeline Credit Program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.16a— "Lifeline Credit Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.17— Credit against electric or gas utility bills
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.18— State payments to utilities for amount of credit; schedule; return of payments for unused credit; special state utility supplement to supplementary security income program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.19— Rules and regulations; services of state departments, boards, etc
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.20— Notice of lifeline credit program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.21— Annual report on lifeline credit program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.22— Transfer of responsibility for administration, powers and duties from board of public utilities to commissioner of department of human services
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.30— Legislative findings and declarations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.31— Tenants' lifeline assistance program; establishment and administration
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.32— Eligibility for Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.32a— "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.33— Annual tenants assistance payment; limitations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.34— Certification by commissioner; issuance of payment; date; special state utility supplement to supplemental security income program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.35— Rules and regulations; assistance from or contracts for services of state agency
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.36— Annual report to legislature and Governor
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.38— Findings, declarations relative to energy assistance program
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.39— Designation of Statewide, nonprofit energy assistance organization
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.40— Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.41— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.42— Third party designation to receive transmission of public utility service termination
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.43— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.44— Findings, declarations relative to electric public utility service
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.45— Provision of continued electrical service during periods of excessive heat
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.46— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.47— Prevailing wage requirement, construction undertaken with BPU financial assistance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.48— Definitions relative to electric public utility service discontinuances
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.49— Annual request for information by electric public utility
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.50— Liability for payment of bill balance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.51— Customer outreach plan
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.52— Excuse from compliance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.53— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.54— Definitions relative to public utilities
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.55— Winter Termination Program, inclusions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.56— Rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.56a— Utility assistance programs, updating public information
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.56b— Summer Termination Program, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.57— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.58— Report to Governor, Legislature; effect of Coronavirus 2019 pandemic on utility service; Department of Community Affairs
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-29.59— Quarterly report; utility service, customer data
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-30— Requisition of sum required for payments for services; reservation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-31— Balance of reserve; disposition
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32— Board rules to govern; single member may sit
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.1— Hearing examiners; authority; rules and regulations; compensation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.2— Municipal, county rights of intervention; notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.2a— Applicability of notification procedures
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.2b— Complementary requirements
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.3— Public passenger transportation service; changes or curtailment; notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.4— Hearing in affected municipality
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.5— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.6— Public hearings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.7— Final decision or order
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.8— Advance notice of public meeting available on public document search system
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-32.9— Discussion with interested parties on policy matters
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-33— Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-34— Depositions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-35— Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-36— Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-36.1— Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-37— Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-38— Evidence by member or employee in civil suit
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-39— Fees of witnesses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-40— Issuance of order; effective dates; service; posting on Internet; rehearing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-41— Enforcement
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-42— Penalty for noncompliance with orders
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-43— Appeal; notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-43.1— Appearance by board in review proceedings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-46— Setting aside orders
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-47— Ordering rehearing by board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-49— Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-50— Failure to perform required acts
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-51— Utilities acting unlawfully
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-51.1— Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-52— Rights preserved
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-56— Fees and charges
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-56.1— Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-57— Disposition of fees and charges
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-58— Repeal
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-59— Annual assessments
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-60— Amount of assessment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-61— Exclusion of operating revenue derived from service receiving public funds
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-62— Levy of assessment; time for payment; gross operating revenues statement
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-63— Objections to statement; hearing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-64— Findings of board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-65— Payment of statement objected to; notice of delinquency
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-66— Action for recovery of payments
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-67— Payment necessary prior to action contending assessment excessive, erroneous or unlawful
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-68— Procedure
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-69— Failure to pay or file objections; notice to state treasurer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-70— Collection
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-71— Disposition of moneys
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-72— Companies not subject to fees and charges by commissioners
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-73— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-74— Findings, declarations, determinations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-75— Definitions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-76— One-Call Damage Prevention System, established; rules, regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-77— Operation of One-Call Damage Prevention System
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-78— Appropriate waiver conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-79— System operator, responsibilities
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-80— Underground facility operator, responsibilities; underground facility markings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-81— Marking of facilities; nonapplicability; excavation, permitting process on State property
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-82— Notification of the One-Call Damage Prevention System; excavator's duties
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-83— Proof of notification required for permission to excavate
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-84— Nonapplicability to emergencies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-85— Map of pipeline; filing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-86— Violation of act; injunction; civil penalties
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-87— Illegal excavation; disorderly persons offense, third degree crime
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-88— Penalty for operator violations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-89— Notice failure, prima facie evidence of negligence
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-90— Civil penalties to the State
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-91— Board's jurisdiction not affected
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-92— Short title
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-93— Findings, declarations relative to BPU Business Ombudsman
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-94— Definitions relative to BPU Business Ombudsman
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-95— BPU Business Ombudsman; appointment, powers, duties, funding
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-96— Function of office of BPU Business Ombudsman
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-97— Annual report to board
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-98— Rules, regulations