40. a. On or before February 1, 1999, and on or before February 1 of each year thereafter until the year after the final year in which there is imposed a transitional energy facility assessment, every remitter shall return to the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury a statement in such form, manner and detail as the director shall require showing:
a. The therms of natural gas and kilowatthours of electricity sold or transported for sale to ultimate consumers in New Jersey during the prior calendar year; and
b. The transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges (exclusive of the provision for corporation business taxes included therein) as calculated pursuant to section 67 of P.L.1997, c.162 (C.48:2-21.34) applicable to the prior calendar year.