New Jersey Statutes|Chapter: 2 Board of Public Utilities continued; membership; terms.

Section 48:2-13.2: Limited jurisdiction of Board of Public Utilities over certain nonpublicly-owned, nonprofit water companies

Section 48:2-14: Approval of grants by municipalities of franchises and privileges to public utilities

Section 48:2-15: Authority over interstate commerce; interstate co-operation

Section 48:2-16: Supervisory and regulatory powers in general

Section 48:2-16.1: Examination and audit of accounts

Section 48:2-16.2: Inspection and examination of books and records

Section 48:2-16.3: Failure to file annual report on date due; penalty

Section 48:2-16.4: Management audits

Section 48:2-17: Filing list of officials and their duties with board

Section 48:2-18: Depreciation accounts; rates of depreciation; conformity to rates

Section 48:2-19: Investigations; valuation of property of public utility

Section 48:2-20: Testing appliances; access to premises; fees

Section 48:2-21: Rates

Section 48:2-21.1: Adjustment of rates during pendency of hearing

Section 48:2-21.2: Circumstances under which board not required to find rate base

Section 48:2-21.3: Stipulations extending suspension periods or waiving effective dates of tariffs or rates

Section 48:2-21.10: Expenses incurred in complying with the worker and community right to know act considered as current expenses

Section 48:2-21.11: Moneys received as reimbursement for costs incurred from insurance carrier or as result of legal action or settlement as moneys available

Section 48:2-21.12: Adjustment to rates to provide reimbursements received are applied to reduction of utility rates

Section 48:2-21.13: Inapplicability of act to reimbursements under $100,000

Section 48:2-21.14: Fines, penalties not operating expense

Section 48:2-21.15: Rate reduction

Section 48:2-21.16: Findings, declarations

Section 48:2-21.17: Definitions.

Section 48:2-21.18: Plans for alternative form of regulation, petition, requirements

Section 48:2-21.19: Competitive services, rates not regulated; conditions

Section 48:2-21.20: Interexchange carrier services deemed competitive, standards

Section 48:2-21.21: Rate counsel assessments

Section 48:2-21.22: Findings, declarations relative to AOS companies

Section 48:2-21.23: Regulation of "alternate operator service provider," definition

Section 48:2-21.24: Findings, declarations relative to production, delivery of electricity, natural gas

Section 48:2-21.25: Definitions

Section 48:2-21.26: Standards for off-tariff rate agreements

Section 48:2-21.27: Base rate case proceedings

Section 48:2-21.28: Petitions for alternative forms of regulation; NJSAVE program

Section 48:2-21.29: Reports

Section 48:2-21.30: Authority of Division of Ratepayer Advocate

Section 48:2-21.31: Terms, conditions unaltered for retail sales, certain.

Section 48:2-21.32: Rules.

Section 48:2-21.33: Tax and related savings to consumers.

Section 48:2-21.34: Definitions relative to phase out schedule of transitional energy facility assessment unit rate surcharges; formulas; adjustments to rates.

Section 48:2-21.35: Cooperation on development of statement to energy user bills.

Section 48:2-21.36: Definitions relative to a manufacturing facility; electricity, natural gas agreements.

Section 48:2-21.37: Definitions relative to imposition of standby charges.

Section 48:2-21.38: Study to determine effects of distributed generation.

Section 48:2-21.39: Establishment of criteria for fixing rates.

Section 48:2-21.40: Rules, regulations.

Section 48:2-21.41: Definitions relative to veterans' organization which qualify for residential rate.

Section 48:2-22: Compacts for joint regulation and control of gas and electricity rates

Section 48:2-23: Safe, adequate service

Section 48:2-23.1: Assessment, review of conveyance

Section 48:2-23.2: Sale of real property owned by public utility; deadline for decision by BPU provided.

Section 48:2-24: Discontinuance of service; permission; resumption of service

Section 48:2-24.1: Ratification of unauthorized discontinuance

Section 48:2-24.2: Notice of certain utility service discontinuance to chief law enforcement officer.

Section 48:2-25: Standards, classifications and measurements of service

Section 48:2-25.1: Determining and fixing time for supplying products or services or for installation of facilities or equipment

Section 48:2-26: Maintenance of junction points and connections

Section 48:2-27: Extension of facilities

Section 48:2-28: New grade crossings; approval of board

Section 48:2-29: Protection at grade crossings

Section 48:2-29.1: Prohibit payment of dividends except from surplus or net profits

Section 48:2-29.2: Prohibit or limit payment of dividends by utility failing to comply with board's order

Section 48:2-29.3: Discontinuance of surcharge

Section 48:2-29.4: Repayment of excess surcharge

Section 48:2-29.5: Regulating deposits by customers to secure payment for services; interest on deposits

Section 48:2-29.15: Establishment of lifeline credit program

Section 48:2-29.16: Eligibility for Lifeline Credit Program

Section 48:2-29.16a: "Lifeline Credit Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income.

Section 48:2-29.17: Credit against electric or gas utility bills

Section 48:2-29.18: State payments to utilities for amount of credit; schedule; return of payments for unused credit; special state utility supplement to supplementary se

Section 48:2-29.19: Rules and regulations; services of state departments, boards, etc.

Section 48:2-29.20: Notice of lifeline credit program

Section 48:2-29.21: Annual report on lifeline credit program

Section 48:2-29.22: Transfer of responsibility for administration, powers and duties from board of public utilities to commissioner of department of human services

Section 48:2-29.30: Legislative findings and declarations

Section 48:2-29.31: Tenants' lifeline assistance program; establishment and administration

Section 48:2-29.32: Eligibility for Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program

Section 48:2-29.32a: "Tenants' Lifeline Assistance Program," notification as to error in estimated annual income.

Section 48:2-29.33: Annual tenants assistance payment; limitations

Section 48:2-29.34: Certification by commissioner; issuance of payment; date; special state utility supplement to supplemental security income program

Section 48:2-29.35: Rules and regulations; assistance from or contracts for services of state agency

Section 48:2-29.36: Annual report to legislature and Governor

Section 48:2-29.38: Findings, declarations relative to energy assistance program.

Section 48:2-29.39: Designation of Statewide, nonprofit energy assistance organization.

Section 48:2-29.40: Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria.

Section 48:2-29.41: Rules, regulations.

Section 48:2-29.42: Third party designation to receive transmission of public utility service termination

Section 48:2-29.43: Rules, regulations

Section 48:2-29.44: Findings, declarations relative to electric public utility service

Section 48:2-29.45: Provision of continued electrical service during periods of excessive heat

Section 48:2-29.46: Rules, regulations

Section 48:2-29.47: Prevailing wage requirement, construction undertaken with BPU financial assistance.

Section 48:2-29.48: Definitions relative to electric public utility service discontinuances.

Section 48:2-29.49: Annual request for information by electric public utility.

Section 48:2-29.50: Liability for payment of bill balance.

Section 48:2-49.50: Liability for payment of bill balance.

Section 48:2-29.51: Customer outreach plan.

Section 48:2-29.52: Excuse from compliance.

Section 48:2-29.53: Rules, regulations.

Section 48:2-30: Requisition of sum required for payments for services; reservation

Section 48:2-31: Balance of reserve; disposition

Section 48:2-32: Board rules to govern; single member may sit

Section 48:2-32.1: Hearing examiners; authority; rules and regulations; compensation

Section 48:2-32.2: Municipal, county rights of intervention; notice

Section 48:2-32.2a: Applicability of notification procedures

Section 48:2-32.2b: Complementary requirements

Section 48:2-32.3: Public passenger transportation service; changes or curtailment; notice

Section 48:2-32.4: Hearing in affected municipality

Section 48:2-32.5: Definitions

Section 48:2-32.6: Public hearings

Section 48:2-32.7: Final decision or order

Section 48:2-32.8: Advance notice of public meeting available on public document search system.

Section 48:2-32.9: Discussion with interested parties on policy matters.

Section 48:2-33: Witnesses; production of documents; oaths; subpoenas

Section 48:2-34: Depositions

Section 48:2-35: Compelling witness to testify or produce documents; contempt

Section 48:2-36: Self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution

Section 48:2-36.1: Requiring utility to submit data relevant to inquiry or investigation by board

Section 48:2-37: Corporations and persons owning or controlling public utility stock; compelling production of records and attendance of witnesses

Section 48:2-38: Evidence by member or employee in civil suit

Section 48:2-39: Fees of witnesses

Section 48:2-40: Issuance of order; effective dates; service; posting on Internet; rehearing.

Section 48:2-41: Enforcement

Section 48:2-42: Penalty for noncompliance with orders

Section 48:2-43: Appeal; notice

Section 48:2-43.1: Appearance by board in review proceedings

Section 48:2-46: Setting aside orders

Section 48:2-47: Ordering rehearing by board

Section 48:2-49: Performing, participating in or causing prohibited acts

Section 48:2-50: Failure to perform required acts

Section 48:2-51: Utilities acting unlawfully

Section 48:2-51.1: Acquisition of control of public utility; approval of board of public utilities; exceptions.

Section 48:2-52: Rights preserved

Section 48:2-56: Fees and charges.

Section 48:2-56.1: Bus inspection fees, revenue of the commission.

Section 48:2-57: Disposition of fees and charges

Section 48:2-58: Repeal

Section 48:2-59: Annual assessments

Section 48:2-60: Amount of assessment

Section 48:2-61: Exclusion of operating revenue derived from service receiving public funds

Section 48:2-62: Levy of assessment; time for payment; gross operating revenues statement

Section 48:2-63: Objections to statement; hearing

Section 48:2-64: Findings of board

Section 48:2-65: Payment of statement objected to; notice of delinquency

Section 48:2-66: Action for recovery of payments

Section 48:2-67: Payment necessary prior to action contending assessment excessive, erroneous or unlawful

Section 48:2-68: Procedure

Section 48:2-69: Failure to pay or file objections; notice to state treasurer

Section 48:2-70: Collection

Section 48:2-71: Disposition of moneys

Section 48:2-72: Companies not subject to fees and charges by commissioners

Section 48:2-73: Short title

Section 48:2-74: Findings, declarations, determinations

Section 48:2-75: Definitions.

Section 48:2-76: One-Call Damage Prevention System, established; rules, regulations

Section 48:2-77: Operation of One-Call Damage Prevention System

Section 48:2-78: Appropriate waiver conditions

Section 48:2-79: System operator, responsibilities

Section 48:2-80: Underground facility operator, responsibilities; underground facility markings.

Section 48:2-81: Marking of facilities; nonapplicability; excavation, permitting process on State property

Section 48:2-82: Notification of the One-Call Damage Prevention System; excavator's duties.

Section 48:2-83: Proof of notification required for permission to excavate

Section 48:2-84: Nonapplicability to emergencies

Section 48:2-85: Map of pipeline; filing

Section 48:2-86: Violation of act; injunction; civil penalties.

Section 48:2-87: Illegal excavation; disorderly persons offense, third degree crime

Section 48:2-88: Penalty for operator violations

Section 48:2-89: Notice failure, prima facie evidence of negligence

Section 48:2-90: Civil penalties to the State

Section 48:2-91: Board's jurisdiction not affected

Section 48:2-92: Short title.

Section 48:2-93: Findings, declarations relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.

Section 48:2-94: Definitions relative to BPU Business Ombudsman.

Section 48:2-95: BPU Business Ombudsman; appointment, powers, duties, funding.

Section 48:2-96: Function of office of BPU Business Ombudsman.

Section 48:2-97: Annual report to board.

Section 48:2-98: Rules, regulations.

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