New JerseyElectric utilities would report major power outages to state regulators
After an outage leaves at least 2,000 customers without power for 24 straight hours, New Jersey electric utilities would report its causes and their response to state regulators.
What it does
New Jersey electric utilities would report outages affecting at least 2,000 customers for 24 straight hours. They would send regulators a detailed report within 30 days after the outage ends, signed under oath by utility leaders.
Argument forEngineering reviews and planned fixes could help state regulators spot problems that might cause another long outage.
Argument againstUtilities may need substantial staff time to gather technical findings and public messages within 30 days after an outage ends.
More detail
Electric utilities would send a report to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities after a major outage. This covers New Jersey utilities that deliver electricity to customers and outages that leave at least 2,000 of their customers without power for at least 24 straight hours. The report must cover the cause and location, number of customers affected, repair timeline, technical problems, public messages, response, and planned fixes. The utility's top executive and chief engineer or equivalent must sign the report under oath. The report would be due within 30 days after the outage ends. The law would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 17Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities CommitteeIntroduced
Environment & EnergyConsumer ProtectionEmergency Management