BPU's New Jersey Electric Utilities Territory Map, NJDEP Edition 2003 (Util_admin_electric_bnd) (Web Mercator ArcGIS Online Service)

Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Publication Date: 20030101
Title: BPU's New Jersey Electric Utilities Territory Map, NJDEP Edition 2003 (Util_admin_electric_bnd) (Web Mercator ArcGIS Online Service)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:
Publisher: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Online Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/OpenData/Util_admin_electric_bnd.zip
Description:
Abstract: This data provides graphic representation of electric company territories of New Jersey. Data was compiled using Electric Utility paper maps, all greater than 1:500,000. It is anticipated that electric company territorial boundaries will remain stable.
Purpose: To provide digital representation of electric company territories in NJ for GIS analysis.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20030101
Currentness Reference: Ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: None planned
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -75.587289
East Bounding Coordinate: -73.890663
North Bounding Coordinate: 41.357242
South Bounding Coordinate: 38.924959
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: utilities
Theme Keyword: territory
Theme Keyword: Electric Companies
Theme Keyword: service
Theme Keyword: boundary
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: User
Theme Keyword: Util_admin_electric_bnd
Theme Keyword: electric_co
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword: boundaries
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme Keyword: utilitiesCommunication
Theme Keyword: boundaries
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: New Jersey
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data. Terms of Agreement 1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. User is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. 2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided. 3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: 'This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.' 4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.
Native Data Set Environment: ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
Data Quality Information:
Attribute Value Accuracy Information:
Attribute Accuracy Report: Unknown
Logical Consistency Report: Data was compiled using Electric Utility paper maps, all greater than 1:500,000. Logical consistency (topological accuracy) based on county/municipal boundary data from 2003. No other tests known.
Completeness Report: Unknown
Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: Data was compiled using Electric Utility paper maps, all greater than 1:500,000.
Lineage:
Process Step:
Process Description: 
June 1998 Digitized either through heads-up or tablet. Production Staff: John Payner, Nestor Ortiz
Process Date: 19980601
Process Step:
Process Description: 
January 2002, Territories were updated using a PSEG map from July 2000 and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection municipal, and county boundaries. ArcView 3.2 was used to provide exact replication of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection municipal boundaries for the "Madison Municipality" polygon. Other polygons were updated visually and manually using ArcView's edit option. All edits were carried out between December 2001 and January 2002. Production Staff: Joel Alvarez (edits), Rob Lau (QC).
Process Date: 20020101
Process Step:
Process Description: 
December 2002, Clipped with ESRI's Detailed Counties shapefiles to show shorelines.
Process Date: 20021201
Process Step:
Process Description: 
Feb. 2003, renamed attribute "name2" to "label". GPU Energy changed to JCP&L
Process Date: 20030201
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count: 0
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: Util_admin_electric_bnd
Entity Type Definition: electric company territories in NJ
Entity Type Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute:
Attribute Label: OBJECTID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: NAME
Attribute Definition: Name of territory
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: DISTRICT
Attribute Definition: District Name
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LABEL
Attribute Definition: Name abbreviation or alternate name
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: TYPE
Attribute Definition: Type of electric utility
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: Cooperative
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Cooperative Utility
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: LDC
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Local Distribution Company (Investor owned distribution company, such as PSE&G, JCP&L, Rockland Electric)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: MUA
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Municipal Authorities (Electric utility run by municipalities)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute:
Attribute Label: PARENT
Attribute Definition: Parent Company
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: OLD_NAME
Attribute Definition: Old Name
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape_Leng
Attribute Definition: Shape length
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SHAPE
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SHAPE.AREA
Attribute Definition: shape area
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SHAPE.LEN
Attribute Definition: shape length
Attribute Definition Source: ESRI
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: unique entry
Distribution Information:
Resource Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution Liability: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities makes no representations of any kind, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. Data is distributed "as is". New Jersey Board of Public Utilities assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form.
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: AVSHP
Format Version Number: 3x
File Decompression Technique: none
Transfer Size: 0.466
Digital Transfer Option:
Fees: none
Ordering Instructions: none
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20120329
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Contact Person: Robert Lau
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: Post Office Box 350
Address: 44 South Clinton Avenue (9th Floor)
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625-0350
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-777-3300.
Contact Electronic Mail Address: Robert.Lau@bpu.state.nj.us
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time