A 2757 — Requires transmission owners to join regional transmission organizations approved by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.*

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PARK District 37 (Bergen)  Senator   ANDREW  ZWICKER  District SYNOPSIS16     (Hunterdon, RequiresMercer, electricMiddlesex transmissionand ownersSomerset) to  joinCo-Sponsored transmissionby: entities.

Senator Timberlake   CURRENT  VERSION  OF  TEXTSYNOPSIS      IntroducedRequires Pendingtransmission Technicalowners Reviewto join regional transmission organizations approved by LegislativeFederal Counsel.Energy Regulatory Commission.

  CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT      As reported by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee on June 15, 2026, with amendments.

       1.   1[1. As used in P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill):

As used in P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill):

     “User” means any entity or affiliate of that entity that buys or sells electric energy in the transmission entity’s region or in a neighboring region.region.]1        1[2.

       2.    a.  Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, no transmission owner shall own or control an electric transmission facility located in this State on or after the effective date of P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) unless that transmission owner is a member of, and transfers control of those electric transmission facilities to, one or more transmission entities that are operational and meet the specifications outlined in subsection b.

and      (9)  the transmission entity is capable of maintaining real-time reliability of the electric transmission system, ensuring comparable and non-discriminatory transmission access and necessary services, minimizing system congestion, and further addressing real or potential transmission constraints.constraints.]1        1[3.

       3.    The Board of Public Utilities may adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).bill).]1        11.   The Legislature finds and declares that:       a.    The reliable operation of the electric transmission system is essential to the health, safety, and economic welfare of the residents of the State and to the State’s ongoing response to the electricity affordability emergency declared by the Governor;

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     “RTO” means an entity approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to serve as a regional transmission organization, independent system operator, or functionally-similar entity.

     “Transmission owner” means the owner or operator of an electric transmission facility.

     b.    Notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, a transmission owner located in this State on or after the effective date of P.L.    , c.    (C.        ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall be a member of, and transfer control of any electric transmission facilities that it owns or operates to, an RTO.

     c.    The Board of Public Utilities may adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this section.1        1[4.] 3.1     This act shall take effect 1[immediately] on January 1, 20271.