48:2-29.40 - Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria - New Jersey Statutes

48:2-29.40  Utilization of funds provided; eligibility criteria.

3.The Statewide nonprofit energy assistance organization receiving such funding from the State shall utilize the funds to provide temporary financial assistance to residential customers having short-term difficulties paying their energy bills after such customers have exhausted all other available energy assistance resources.  The organization shall develop and file with the Board of Public Utilities the eligibility criteria for customers to receive energy assistance grants.  The organization shall also file annually with the Board of Public Utilities and the Legislature a detailed report on the use of the funds received from the State and the number of recipients and amount of energy assistance grants.

L.2000,c.132,s.3.