NJ energy consultant bonds.
$100 flat.

A New Jersey energy consultant (energy agent) must register with the Board of Public Utilities and post a $10,000 surety bond before operating. Ours is $100 flat — the price is set by our carrier's rate book for this bond, the same for everyone. The bond issues the moment you pay — no credit review of any kind, not even a soft pull.

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Required to register as a NJ energy consultant/agent with the Board of Public Utilities

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Fixed price, fixed amount — $10,000 bond, $100, no quote process

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Multi-year terms available — set it up once, forget it for up to 3 years

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How it works

Three steps. One sitting.

License bonds are the simplest thing in surety. Here's the entire process:

NOW · ONLINE

Apply online

Business details and an effective date. That's the application — no financials, no credit section.

MINUTES, USUALLY

Pay & e-sign

License bonds like this are among the thousands of bond types that issue right after purchase. At most, 1–2 business days.

SAME DAY

File with the BPU

Your executed bond arrives by email, ready to file with your Board of Public Utilities energy consultant registration. Wet-ink original mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the bond actually guarantees

An energy consultant (the Board's term is energy agent) advises or arranges energy supply for New Jersey customers without taking title to the electricity or gas itself. The Board of Public Utilities registers these agents under its energy-competition rules and conditions registration on a $10,000 surety bond.

The bond is for the benefit of the customers an agent serves — it stands behind the agent's compliance with the BPU's energy agent rules. If an energy consultant violates those rules and a customer is harmed, the harmed party can recover against the bond.

It is not insurance for you — if the surety pays a claim, you repay the surety. The bond must stay active for the life of your registration; we track it and notify you 60 and 30 days out so the $10,000 filing stays continuous.

N.J.A.C. 14:4-5.11 (energy consultant registration)Under the Board of Public Utilities' energy-competition rules at N.J.A.C. 14:4-5.11, a person registering as an energy consultant (energy agent) must submit a $10,000 surety bond as part of the registration. Confirm the bond amount and your registration class on your BPU application.

You need this bond if you're

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Registering as a NJ energy consultant/agent with the Board of Public Utilities

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Brokering or advising on energy supply for New Jersey customers

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Renewing your energy agent registration that requires the surety bond

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Replacing a non-renewed bond to keep your registration in good standing

One application, issued instantly.

These are the actual issuing fields — the application collects no credit information for this bond.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the New Jersey energy consultant bond?The premium is $100, set by our carrier's rate book for this bond — the same for every consultant. The $10,000 is set by the BPU rule, so there is no quote process.

What's the difference between this and the supplier bond?An energy consultant (agent) advises or arranges supply without taking title to the energy, and posts a $10,000 bond. A third-party supplier actually sells the electricity or gas and posts a $250,000 bond per commodity. They are different BPU registrations — make sure you are filing for the right one.

Do I pay the $10,000?No. You pay $100. The $10,000 is the surety's maximum liability if a valid claim is made against the bond — not a deposit, and nobody holds your money.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information for this bond. Most applications approve instantly; if a check ever runs, it's a soft pull that won't touch your score.

When does it renew?The bond must stay active for as long as you hold the registration. You can buy a 1, 2, or 3-year term; we send renewal notices 60 and 30 days out, with autopay available, so your registration never lapses over a missed email.

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