A 5696·NJ·house
Establishes requirements for electric public utility power restoration practices after major events.
In Committee
Sponsor: Kearney, Vincent M.
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Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to ATU
Oct 19, 2026
Summary
The bill creates mandatory requirements for electric public utilities on how they restore service after a major event such as a storm or outage. It impacts utilities and their customers by setting standards for restoration practices. The goal is to improve reliability and speed of power recovery when large-scale disruptions occur.
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