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NJ A5742
Bill
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Moen
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AI Summary
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Requires the Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to establish a "Roadside Right-of-Way Solar Energy Pilot Program" within 180 days allowing solar panel installation on state and local government-owned roadside rights-of-way between 30-100 feet from road centerlines
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Limits individual projects to 10 megawatts and caps total program capacity at 200 megawatts, with projects required to connect to electric utility distribution or transmission systems
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Pilot program runs for 36 months with option for two 12-month extensions, adding up to 50 megawatts capacity per extension period if needed for evaluation
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Projects must not impair traffic patterns, obstruct travel safety, compromise highway integrity, or interfere with road maintenance operations
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Approved roadside solar projects become permitted uses in all municipalities, and the board must convert the pilot to a permanent program after the evaluation period ends
Legislative Description
Establishes pilot program for solar energy generation in roadside right-of-way.
Appropriations
Last Action
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
12/11/2025