New Jersey § 48:7-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 48:7-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48:7-1.
Each electric public utility, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c. 23 ( C.48:3-51 ), shall, upon the direction of the Board of Public Utilities, prepare and file with
the Board of Public Utilities, a street light outage plan within the electric public
utility's service territory. The plan shall be designed for the provision of reasonably prompt reporting of street
light outages, and may include the following: a. Methods to inform and educate the public and local officials concerning utilization
of the electric public utility's existing street light outage reporting system; b. Methods to identify and monitor street light outages in areas where outages may
occur with increased frequency due to human interference, or where street light outages
may pose an increased risk to public safety. An electric public utility shall engage local elected officials and law enforcement
as appropriate; c. Information regarding factors which contribute to the cost, timing, and manner
of work required for street light outage restoration, such as whether restoration
may involve the maintenance or repair of equipment that is located underground; and d. Any method to improve the reporting and restoration of street light outages, which
the electric public utility determines is reasonable.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 48:7-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 48:7-1 cover?
Section 48:7-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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