Provides for State agency reviews and increases of income thresholds for residential customers to participate in certain utility bill payment assistance and energy efficiency programs.

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Community Affairs, Department of Human Services, the Board of Public Utilities and any other state agency that runs utility bill‑payment help or energy‑efficiency programs to examine the income thresholds for residential customers within a year and raise them if deemed appropriate. Agencies must seek public comment or coordinate with other agencies before changing the thresholds. It also tasks the Board of Public Utilities with checking whether additional guidance is needed for moderate‑income programs to avoid overlapping benefits.

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