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NJ A3969

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Karabinchak

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a goal of developing 750 megawatts per year of new residential, commercial, industrial, and grid-scale solar power generation under the SREC-II program, extending the program until 2035.

  • Sets targets for the small solar facilities incentive program including at least 300 megawatts of net-metered solar facilities per year, 3,000 megawatts of community solar facilities between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2029, and at least 150 megawatts of community solar facilities per year thereafter.

  • Requires competitive solicitations for SREC-II contracts to occur at least every 18 months, awarding contracts for no less than an average of 300 megawatts per year through the program's duration.

  • Authorizes the Board of Public Utilities to extend the program or increase generation goals as necessary to conform to New Jersey's solar energy policies.

  • Allows the Board to establish cost containment measures beyond bid thresholds for the competitive solicitation process to promote fiscal responsibility.

Legislative Description

Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.

Appropriations

Last Action

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/12/2026
Telecommunications and Utilities1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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