Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) Any manufacturer, distributor or other person seeking approval for use of a device or system of devices for indirect apportionment of heating costs in a multiple dwelling shall submit two copies of the following information, as well as the appropriate fee, at such time as the fee shall be determined in accordance with 5:23-4.20(d), to the Bureau of Construction Project Review, PO Box 817, Trenton, NJ 08625. The Bureau of Construction Project Review will forward one copy of the information document to the Bureau:
1. The name and address and social security or taxpayer identification number of the applicant for approval;
2. The name and address of the general partner(s) or corporate officer(s), if applicable;
3. A description of the device or system of devices, including a narrative description, schematics, and any test certifications or listings of components;
4. A description of the method for computing energy consumption based on measurements recorded by the device or system of devices, using commonly recognized standard American units;
5. A description of any calculations used to convert standard units and any subsequent calculations used to arrive at occupant usage; and
6. A description of any calculations used to arrive at a unit cost charged occupants.
(b) Approved devices and systems shall be placed on a list to be maintained by the Bureau of Construction Project Review. The list shall be made available to any interested party on request.
1. An owner of a multiple dwelling shall not submit an application for use of such a device or system to the Bureau unless the device or system is on the Department's list of approved devices and systems.
(c) An owner of a multiple dwelling who proposes to institute a method or system for indirect apportionment of heating costs shall provide the following information to the Bureau:
1. The make and identifying number of the device or system for indirect apportionment of heating costs that is proposed to be installed;
2. The name, address and social security or taxpayer identification number of the owner of the building;
3. The name and address of the building manager, if applicable;
4. The address and registration number of the multiple dwelling;
5. The number of dwelling units;
6. A copy of all written information related to heating costs that is provided to existing or prospective occupants, including applicable lease terms;
7. A copy of the billing format used or proposed to be used to bill unit occupants for apportioned heating costs, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
i. Billing date;
ii. Billing period;
iii. Measurement units and formula used for calculating energy use, the energy usage calculated from that reading, and the charge per unit for energy;
iv. A statement that the bill is not from the utility;
v. A statement that the total of the bills for the dwelling units shall not exceed the cost for the heating of all dwelling units that is paid to the utility, and the amount of that total charge; and
vi. A local or toll-free number of the landlord or the landlord's authorized agent that an occupant can call to obtain information, to request service or maintenance, or to submit complaints.
8. A copy of information concerning indirect apportionment of heating costs, which shall be provided to existing and prospective occupants, including:
i. A statement of the range of accuracy of the system when it is functioning properly;
ii. Average square foot apportioned heating cost for the building over the last heating season, if the apportionment system was already installed, or an estimate based upon manufacturer's data or information from a similar installation;
iii. For each occupant, the square footage of that occupant's unit; and
iv. A statement of the maintenance schedule for the system;
9. A proposed schedule of inspection and maintenance of the indirect apportionment system.
