Implementation of Tariff Changes effective November 1, 2006 as per Board approval of changes to SBC Universal Service Fund Permanent and Lifeline components.
Implementation of Tariff Changes Required by P.L. 2006, c.44 Signed into Law July 8, 2006 increasing the State’s Sales and Use Tax (SUT) from 6% to 7%.
Changes to incorporate Sales and Use Tax Exemption for qualifying businesses that meet specific criteria which are enumerated in the “Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Act” (P.L. 2004, c.65), enacted into law on June 30, 2004 per BPU Order.
Increase in the Basic Gas Supply Service Charge - BGSS-RSG & BGSS-RSGM; Increase in the Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation Adjustment Clause (RAC) component of the Societal Benefits Charge.
Changes in the SBC/Universal Service Fund Components (Interim, Permanent and Lifeline) and a Reduction of the Consumer Education Program (CEP) component to zero.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2004
See retroactive tariff changes issued January 3, 2005.
BPU approval of an increase in the Field Collection Charge as part of the Electric Distribution Base Case; BPU approved increase to fund a statewide Universal Service Fund and the Lifeline Program mandated by the State of New Jersey.
Commodity Charge Reduction (formerly LGAC) and change in the Gas Cost Underrecovery Adjustment Surcharge language which redefined customers exempt from the surcharge.
Company's Transfer of its Rights and Obligations Under its Gas Supply and Capacity Contracts; BPU approved elimination of the Basic Gas Supply Service - Standard (BGSS-S) and the transfer of this customer group to Basic Gas Supply Service - Firm (BGSS-F) Commodity Service; Change in the Basic Gas Supply Service Price Commodity Charges applicable to Rate Schedule RSG Off-Peak Use; Compliance Filing changes to Customer Account Services as a result of establishment of Natural Gas Implementation Working Group.