New Jersey Energy Bills

Modifies geographic restrictions for solar energy projects participating in community solar program.

Revises laws concerning heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration contracting.

Expands certain requirements concerning automatic enrollment for utility bill payment assistance programs.

Prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees.

Directs BPU to authorize construction and operation of micro-reactors.

Requires NJT and BPU to establish railroad right-of-way solar energy pilot program.

"Micro-Reactor Incentive Act"; directs BPU to request proposals to construct micro nuclear reactors in State.

Requires electric public utilities to notify customers of Residential Universal Bill Credit.

Establishes requirements for electric public utility power restoration practices after major events.

Requires BPU to establish minimum staffing requirements for certain electric public utility personnel.

"Automatic Utility and Communications Service Credit Act"; requires certain telecommunications utilities to provide credits for service outages of longer than three hours.

Requires disclosure of all fees and charges for goods and services sold or offered for sale.

Directs BPU to authorize construction and operation of micro-reactors.

Requires electric public utilities to provide priority power restoration to certain communities on well water systems.

Requires BPU to survey public utility customers every five years.

Requires electric public utilities to submit report to BPU following major outage events.

Establishes natural gas power plant procurement program in BPU.

Requires BPU to work with neighboring states to research and recommend certain action concerning electric capacity and transmission.

"Micro-Reactor Incentive Act"; directs BPU to request proposals to construct micro nuclear reactors in State.

Establishes GREEN Loan Program in BPU to finance certain renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; appropriates $5 million.