Section 48:2-21.31 - Terms, conditions unaltered for retail sales, certaina. Nothing in P.L. 1997, c. 162(C.54:10A-5.25 et al.) shall be construed to alter any terms or conditions of any contract for the duration of the contract, for the retail sale of electricity or natural gas to an end user that establishes a customer-specific tax classification and that was approved by separate written order of the Board of Public Utilities prior to January 1, 1998, notwithstanding any changes in the laws under which those contracts were established.b. Amounts billed by a utility pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be remitted to the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury on or before April 1, 1998 and on or before April 1 of each year thereafter.c. On and after January 1, 1998, no off-tariff rate agreement or alternate regulation plan pursuant to P.L. 1995, c.180 (C.48:2-21.24 et seq.) or pursuant to any other order of the board shall allow for any reduction or exemption from any tax or surcharge imposed pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 162(C.54:10A-5.25 et al.) and not otherwise allowed by the provisions of P.L. 1997, c. 162(C.54:10A-5.25 et al.).