Requires Division of Rate Counsel to consider environmental impacts of proposed rate or service measure when representing public interest in certain proceedings and appeals.
Requires Division of Rate Counsel to consider environmental impacts of proposed rate or service measure when representing public interest in certain proceedings and appeals.
Restores Department of Public Advocate as principal department in Executive Branch.
Establishes certain requirements for public utility rate increases.
Establishes certain requirements for public utility rate increases.
Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited.
Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.
Prohibits certain electric public utility rate increases and requires certain protections for ratepayers.
Requires BPU to conduct biennial rate cases for public utilities; increases penalties for public utilities failing to comply with BPU orders.
Prohibits public utilities from being eligible for rate treatment or other incentive or rate mechanisms that provide additional revenue to utilities in certain circumstances.