This bill mandates that electric public utilities in New Jersey pre-place repair equipment in areas prone to frequent power outages caused by high-risk events, such as severe weather conditions. Utilities are required to position this equipment 12 to 24 hours before such events to ensure timely restoration of electric service. Additionally, the bill stipulates that utilities must maintain and update this equipment to ensure its reliability. The Board of Public Utilities will work with the utilities to identify which service areas need this pre-placement of equipment.

Furthermore, the bill tasks the Board with developing rules and regulations to guide utilities on the types of repair equipment to pre-place and the best practices for logistics and procedures related to this pre-placement. The definition of a high-risk event includes various severe weather phenomena that are likely to lead to power outages, emphasizing the proactive approach the bill seeks to implement in enhancing the reliability of electric service during adverse conditions.