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Executive Order No. 229 (2021)

Utility shutoff moratorium extended through June 30, 2021; payment-plan requirements for cable and telecommunications providers

Governor Philip D. Murphy · New Jersey (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq., -45, -47; N.J.S.A. 26:13-1 et seq.
Issued
2021-03-03 Mar. 3, 2021
Effective
2021-03-03 (immediately) (read as 2021-03-03)
End
Listed in P.L. 2021, c. 103, sec. 1(11); moratorium terminated effective July 1, 2021 by EO 246, replaced by a grace period through Dec. 31, 2021 (read as 2021-07-01)
In force
Mar. 3, 2021 to July 1, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Other
Addressees
  • gas, electric and municipal utilities and water systems
  • cable and telecommunications providers
  • Board of Public Utilities
Functions reached
  • SV collections and disconnections
  • CB residential customers
Collection
New Jersey NJ

Operative words

Para. 1: "No gas or electric public or municipal utility or privately or publicly owned water system shall discontinue any gas, electric, or water service to New Jersey residents... due to nonpayment unless the disconnection is to prevent or ameliorate a risk to public health or safety." Para. 3: before disconnecting internet and voice service for nonpayment, providers "shall offer to enroll the customer in an interest-free payment plan of at least twelve equal monthly installments".

Enforcement

Board of Public Utilities; N.J.S.A. App. A:9-49 and -50

Notes

Continuation of the utility forbearance regime into the second quarter of 2021.

Retrieval note

Read from nj.gov (paras. 1-7).

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