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NJ A4365
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
- Shifts the cost of connecting residential solar and other Class I renewable energy systems to the electric grid from homeowners to the State of New Jersey
- Directs the Board of Public Utilities to establish a grant program covering reasonable interconnection costs for net-metered residential renewable energy systems within six months of enactment
- Authorizes funding for the interconnection grant program through the existing societal benefits charge collected from all electric utility customers
- Prohibits electric utilities from recovering interconnection costs through customer rates if they have already received a state grant for that interconnection
- Amends P.L.1999, c.23 (the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act) to implement these changes
Legislative Description
Requires State to bear costs of interconnection of net-metered, residential, Class I renewable energy systems.
Telecommunications and Utilities
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
2/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Telecommunications and Utilities2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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