NJ S4561

Prohibits State agencies from mandating, incentivizing, or compelling the retirement or shutdown of any electric generation facility connected to New Jersey's grid unless PJM Interconnection certifies in writing that deactivation won't harm grid reliability, capacity, or energy prices

Requires the Board of Public Utilities to conduct a public rate impact analysis demonstrating that facility closure won't materially increase costs to ratepayers before any decommissioning can proceed

Creates an exception allowing facility deactivation without PJM certification only when continued operation poses immediate public health or safety threats due to structural failure or hazardous environmental/radiological conditions

Mandates facility owners provide at least 12 months public notice before proposed deactivation, including filing a letter of intent with the Board of Public Utilities along with PJM certification and rate impact analysis

Cites PJM Interconnection warnings that accelerated plant retirements may outpace new generation additions, creating risks of blackouts, brownouts, and increased ratepayer costs