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NJ S4606

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nilsa Cruz-Perez

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "roadside right-of-way solar energy facility" as a new category eligible for Solar Renewable Energy Certificate II (SREC-II) incentives, defined as solar panels installed on land 30-100 feet from road centerlines within state control

  • Establishes annual generation targets of 50 megawatts per year for roadside right-of-way solar facilities under the small solar facilities incentive program, alongside existing targets of 300 MW for net-metered facilities and 150 MW for community solar

  • Requires the Board of Public Utilities to consider traffic volume and emissions burden of adjacent road systems when evaluating roadside solar projects for SREC-II value assignments

  • Subjects roadside right-of-way solar facilities to the same siting restrictions as other grid supply solar facilities, prohibiting construction on preserved farmland, Green Acres land, wetlands, Highlands preservation areas, and Pinelands preservation areas without a waiver

  • Requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature to include information on roadside solar progress and future public-private partnership opportunities for expanding clean energy generation on roadway rights-of-way

Legislative Description

Establishes targets for roadside solar projects in State's solar energy incentive program.

Environment and Energy

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

6/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment and Energy6/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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