New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

State of New Jersey
Board of Public Utilities

Agency overview
Preceding agency	Board of Regulatory Commissioners
Jurisdiction	New Jersey
Headquarters	44 S. Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08625
Employees	278
Agency executive	Christine Guhl-Sadovy, President
Parent agency	New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Website	www.state.nj.us/bpu/

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is a regulatory authority in New Jersey "with authority to oversee the regulated utilities, which in turn provide critical services such as natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television. The law requires the Board to ensure safe, adequate, and proper utility services at reasonable rates for customers."^[1] NJBPU regulates natural gas, electricity, water, telecommunications and cable television services. NJBPU's 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. NJBPU monitors utility service and responds to consumer complaints.

The Board of Public Utilities administers incentive programs that support the development of solar power in New Jersey and offshore wind power in New Jersey.