NJ S4944

Permits co-location of multiple solar facilities on the same or contiguous properties in state renewable energy incentive programs, including community solar, remote net metering, and administratively determined incentive programs, as long as projects have separate interconnection facilities

Removes size restrictions for solar facilities located on landfills, brownfields, contaminated sites, or mining sites participating in community solar or remote net metering programs, and extends project completion deadlines to 33 months with automatic extensions for utility-caused delays

Requires electric public utilities to accept and process interconnection applications for community solar or remote net metering facilities on distribution lines rated 34.5 kilovolts or less upon receipt of complete applications

Expands the definition of "renewable energy facility" to include battery storage technology and makes solar, photovoltaic, and battery storage facilities a permitted use on landfills, brownfields, contaminated sites, and mining sites in all municipalities

Increases remote net metering project capacity limit from 5 megawatts to 20 megawatts and allows municipalities to purchase remote net metering credits without competitive bidding requirements