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S 3333 - Prohibits Water Utility from Taking Certain Action if Utility Doesn't Sign Up for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program. - New Jersey Key Vote

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Title: Prohibits Water Utility from Taking Certain Action if Utility Doesn't Sign Up for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits water utilities from taking certain actions if the utility doesn't sign up for the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

Highlights:

  • Establishes certain requirements on water service providers, including local authorities, municipal utilities, and water public utilities concerining their participation in the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) and requires the department of community affairs (DCA) ensure said requirements be met on a monthly basis (Sec. 2).

  • Prohibits water utilities from taking certain actions if the utility doesn't sign up for the LIHWAP, including prohibiting water services from being shutoff or placing a lien on real property for any residential customer for non-payment or unpaid balance (Sec. 2).

  • Defines “residential customer” as a residential customer on record of a local authority or municipal utility, or any residential tenant of a residence where the owner of the residence, or any agent or representative thereof, is a customer of record to a local authority (Sec. 2).

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Title: Prohibits Water Utility from Taking Certain Action if Utility Doesn't Sign Up for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

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