- New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
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State of New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities
Agency overview Preceding agency Board of Regulatory Commissioners Jurisdiction New Jersey Headquarters Two Gateway Center (8th Floor), Newark, NJ 07102 Agency executive Lee A. Solomon, President Parent agency New Jersey Department of the Treasury Website http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/ The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is a regulatory authority in New Jersey charged with the responsibility of seeing that "safe, adequate, and proper utility services are provided at reasonable rates for customers in New Jersey."[1] The NJBPU regulates natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television services. The five-member Board addresses issues of consumer protection, energy reform, deregulation of energy and telecommunications services and the restructuring of utility rates to encourage energy conservation and competitive pricing in the industry. The Board monitors utility service and responds to consumer complaints.
History
The NJBPU traces its roots back to 1911, with the formation of the Department of Public Utilities, which then covered gas, electricity, water and communications, as well as railroads and interstate commerce. In 1977, the NJBPU was placed within the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy. In 1994, the NJBPU was moved to its current position within the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.
As of 2010, Lee A. Solomon is the President of the Board of Public Utilities. He was appointed to the position in 2010 by Gov. Chris Christie.
References
- ^ About the BPU, accessed November 16, 2006
External links
Categories:- State agencies of New Jersey
- Public utilities commissions of the United States
- New Jersey stubs
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