N.J. Admin. Code § 14:4-3.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 14:4-3.7 - Regulatory oversight

(a) Each electric and/or gas public utility shall file its compliance plan with the Board and provide a copy of said plan to the Rate Counsel at least once in every 12-month period or upon changes to the plan, and thereafter, within 12 months of the revised plan.

(b) Said compliance plan shall demonstrate that there are adequate procedures in place to ensure compliance with this subchapter and shall include the electric and/or gas public utility's dispute resolution procedure pursuant to 14:4-3.8(a).

1. Said compliance plan shall contain an accurate list of all affiliates of an electric and/or gas public utility, including the business name and address, name and business telephone number of at least one officer of each affiliate and a brief description of the business of each affiliate.

i. The information required by (b)1 above shall be updated within five business days of any change(s) thereto, and a public posting of the information shall also be made within that time period.

(c) Absent Board action to the contrary, the electric and/or gas public utility's compliance plan shall be in effect between its filing and the Board's decision.

(d) Upon the creation of a new affiliate that is covered by this subchapter, the electric and/or gas public utility shall immediately notify the Board, as well as make a public posting thereof.

(e) Every two years, or more often at the discretion of the Board, the electric and/or gas public utility shall have an audit prepared by an independent auditor, to be selected by the Board, which verifies that the electric and/or gas public utility is in compliance with this subchapter.

1. The scope of the audit shall be established by the Board and shall take into consideration the electric and/or gas public utility's level of activity with its affiliates.

(f) An audit performed by an independent auditor shall be at the electric and/or gas public utility's expense.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:4-3.7