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NJ A4365

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alex Sauickie

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

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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