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New Jersey Energy Industry Licensing

Licensing requirements for energy industry companies in New Jersey.

This page provides an overview of energy industry licensing in New Jersey for businesses. You will find state requirements, application fees, ongoing reporting due dates, and more. For assistance with licensing, please contact us to learn about our software and managed license services.

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New Jersey Energy Company Licenses

New Jersey Electric Power Supplier License

Agency:New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Electric Power Supplier Initial Application

Agency Fee:

$1,000 license fee + $250 application fee

Notarization Required?:Required

Registration Renewal

Form:

Electric Power and/or Natural Gas Supplier Annual Information Update Form

Agency Fee:

$500

Due:

Licenses expire annually by the date of issuance, but registrants must apply for renewal no later than 30 days before the expiration date.

Notarization Required?:Required

Bond Renewal

Due:

Bond renewals typically coincide with the licensing renewal period.

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Licensees must notify the board in writing within 30 days after any material change in the organizational structure or operation of the licensee's business.

New Jersey Energy Agent Registration

Agency:New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Application

Instructions:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Application Instructions

Agency Fee:

$500 regardless of whether the applicant applies 1, 2, or 3 registrations.

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:
  • List of Directors, Officers, or Partners including titles, phone numbers, and email addresses.
  • Financial statements from the latest two fiscal years or covering the life of the business, whichever is shorter.
  • A reference letter from a licensed lending institution affirming company’s state of goods tanding, as well as the age and figure amount of the account.
  • A company profile including but not limited to: The length of time the registrant has been in business, the length of time in the electric and/or natural gas business and a summary of service offerings.
  • A description of the experience of the applicant and key operating personnel, officers, directors, partners, or owners of your organization in electric power and/or natural gas business, as applicable. Resumes are acceptable.
  • A list of licensed electric power or gas suppliers through which the registrant has arranged for the delivery of electric energy, natural gas and/or electric energy or gas services.
  • If applicable, provide the name and business address of the applicant’s parent company.
  • A list of all US states and jurisdictions the applicant is currently doing retail marketing and/or serving customers.
  • A statement, signed by an authorized officer on company letterhead, listing affiliations to any other third party supplier, local distribution company, or any other entity. If there are no affiliations please state as such in the letter.
  • For New Jersey Entities: Provide a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Formation bearing the New Jersey Secretary of State’s dated filing stamp.
  • For Foreign Entities: Provide a copy of the New Jersey Business Registration Certificate from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Annual Information Update Form

Instructions:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Annual Information Update Instructions

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Licenses expire annually by the date of issuance, but registrants must apply for renewal no later than 30 days before the expiration date.

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:
  • Any changes to the information contained in the Registrant's most recent registration filing, including but not limited to: Officers, Directors, Partners, New Jersey In State Registered Agent, Key New Jersey operating personnel, etc.
  • Any changes in ownership interest in the Registrant, since the most recent registration filing to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
  • Financial statements from the latest fiscal year.
  • A reference letter from a licensed lending institution affirming company’s state of good standing, as well as the age and figure amount of the account.
  • A list of licensed electric power or gas suppliers through which the registrant has arranged for the delivery of electric energy, natural gas and/or electric energy or gas services.
  • If applicable, provide the name and business address of the Registrant’s parent company.
  • A list of all US states and jurisdictions the Registrant is currently doing retail marketing and/or
    serving customers.
  • A statement, signed by an authorized officer on company letterhead, listing affiliations to any other third party supplier, local distribution company, or any other entity. If there are no affiliations please state as such in the letter.

Bond Renewal

Due:

Bond renewals typically coincide with the licensing renewal period.

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Licensees must notify the board in writing within 30 days after any material change in the organizational structure or operation of the licensee's business.

New Jersey Energy Consultant Registration

Agency:New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes
Bond Requirements:

$10,000

Initial Registration

Form:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Application

Instructions:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Application Instructions

Agency Fee:

$500 regardless of whether the applicant applies 1, 2, or 3 registrations.

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:
  • Surety bond of at least $10,000
  • List of Directors, Officers, or Partners including titles, phone numbers, and email addresses.
  • Financial statements from the latest two fiscal years or covering the life of the business, whichever is shorter.
  • A reference letter from a licensed lending institution affirming company’s state of goods tanding, as well as the age and figure amount of the account.
  • A company profile including but not limited to: The length of time the registrant has been in business, the length of time in the electric and/or natural gas business and a summary of service offerings.
  • A description of the experience of the applicant and key operating personnel, officers, directors, partners, or owners of your organization in electric power and/or natural gas business, as applicable. Resumes are acceptable.
  • A list of licensed electric power or gas suppliers through which the registrant has arranged for the delivery of electric energy, natural gas and/or electric energy or gas services.
  • If applicable, provide the name and business address of the applicant’s parent company.
  • A list of all US states and jurisdictions the applicant is currently doing retail marketing and/or serving customers.
  • A statement, signed by an authorized officer on company letterhead, listing affiliations to any other third party supplier, local distribution company, or any other entity. If there are no affiliations please state as such in the letter.
  • For New Jersey Entities: Provide a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Formation bearing the New Jersey Secretary of State’s dated filing stamp.
  • For Foreign Entities: Provide a copy of the New Jersey Business Registration Certificate from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Annual Information Update Form

Instructions:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Annual Information Update Instructions

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Licenses expire annually by the date of issuance, but registrants must apply for renewal no later than 30 days before the expiration date.

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:
  • The original perfected surety bond, or copy of the continuation certificate of existing surety bond already submitted to the New Jersey BPU.
  • Any changes to the information contained in the Registrant's most recent registration filing, including but not limited to: Officers, Directors, Partners, New Jersey In State Registered Agent, Key New Jersey operating personnel, etc.
  • Any changes in ownership interest in the Registrant, since the most recent registration filing to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
  • Financial statements from the latest fiscal year.
  • A reference letter from a licensed lending institution affirming company’s state of good standing, as well as the age and figure amount of the account.
  • A list of licensed electric power or gas suppliers through which the registrant has arranged for the delivery of electric energy, natural gas and/or electric energy or gas services.
  • If applicable, provide the name and business address of the Registrant’s parent company.
  • A list of all US states and jurisdictions the Registrant is currently doing retail marketing and/or
    serving customers.
  • A statement, signed by an authorized officer on company letterhead, listing affiliations to any other third party supplier, local distribution company, or any other entity. If there are no affiliations please state as such in the letter.

Bond Renewal

Due:

Bond renewals typically coincide with the licensing renewal period.

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Licensees must notify the board in writing within 30 days after any material change in the organizational structure or operation of the licensee's business.

New Jersey Natural Gas Supplier License

Agency:New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Gas Supplier Initial Application

Agency Fee:

$800 license fee + $250 application fee

Registration Renewal

Form:

Electric Power and/or Natural Gas Supplier Annual Information Update Form

Agency Fee:

$400

Due:

Licenses expire annually by the date of issuance, but registrants must apply for renewal no later than 30 days before the expiration date.

Notarization Required?:Required

Bond Renewal

Due:

Bond renewals typically coincide with the licensing renewal period.

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Licensees must notify the board in writing within 30 days after any material change in the organizational structure or operation of the licensee's business.

New Jersey Private Aggregator Registration

Agency:New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Application

Instructions:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Application Instructions

Agency Fee:

$500 regardless of whether the applicant applies 1, 2, or 3 registrations.

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:
  • List of Directors, Officers, or Partners including titles, phone numbers, and email addresses.
  • Financial statements from the latest two fiscal years or covering the life of the business, whichever is shorter.
  • A reference letter from a licensed lending institution affirming company’s state of goods tanding, as well as the age and figure amount of the account.
  • A company profile including but not limited to: The length of time the registrant has been in business, the length of time in the electric and/or natural gas business and a summary of service offerings.
  • A description of the experience of the applicant and key operating personnel, officers, directors, partners, or owners of your organization in electric power and/or natural gas business, as applicable. Resumes are acceptable.
  • A list of licensed electric power or gas suppliers through which the registrant has arranged for the delivery of electric energy, natural gas and/or electric energy or gas services.
  • If applicable, provide the name and business address of the applicant’s parent company.
  • A list of all US states and jurisdictions the applicant is currently doing retail marketing and/or serving customers.
  • A statement, signed by an authorized officer on company letterhead, listing affiliations to any other third party supplier, local distribution company, or any other entity. If there are no affiliations please state as such in the letter.
  • For New Jersey Entities: Provide a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Formation bearing the New Jersey Secretary of State’s dated filing stamp.
  • For Foreign Entities: Provide a copy of the New Jersey Business Registration Certificate from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Annual Information Update Form

Instructions:

Energy Agent (Energy Consultant) and/or Private Aggregator Annual Information Update Instructions

Agency Fee:

$200

Due:

Licenses expire annually by the date of issuance, but registrants must apply for renewal no later than 30 days before the expiration date.

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:
  • Any changes to the information contained in the Registrant's most recent registration filing, including but not limited to: Officers, Directors, Partners, New Jersey In State Registered Agent, Key New Jersey operating personnel, etc.
  • Any changes in ownership interest in the Registrant, since the most recent registration filing to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
  • Financial statements from the latest fiscal year.
  • A reference letter from a licensed lending institution affirming company’s state of good standing, as well as the age and figure amount of the account.
  • A list of licensed electric power or gas suppliers through which the registrant has arranged for the delivery of electric energy, natural gas and/or electric energy or gas services.
  • If applicable, provide the name and business address of the Registrant’s parent company.
  • A list of all US states and jurisdictions the Registrant is currently doing retail marketing and/or
    serving customers.
  • A statement, signed by an authorized officer on company letterhead, listing affiliations to any other third party supplier, local distribution company, or any other entity. If there are no affiliations please state as such in the letter.

Bond Renewal

Due:

Bond renewals typically coincide with the licensing renewal period.

Amendment

Agency Fee:

$0

Due:

Licensees must notify the board in writing within 30 days after any material change in the organizational structure or operation of the licensee's business.