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S 454

New Jersey Senate bill in Session 2026-2027.

Status: introduced. Latest action: January 13, 2026.

Electric pub utilities-consider affordability, before approving base rate cases.

Bill ID NJ-2026-2027-S-454
Session 2026-2027
Status introduced
Committee Economic Growth
Senate introduced 2026-01-13
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

Requires BPU to consider affordability to ratepayers before approving base rate cases for electric public utilities.

Sponsor
McKnight, Angela V.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-13 Status introduced
2026-01-13 Latest Action INT 1RS REF SEG
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