NJ S3183

Permits co-location of multiple solar facilities on the same or contiguous properties across SREC-II, community solar, and remote net metering programs, provided they are developed as separate projects with separate interconnection facilities

Removes size and power output restrictions for solar facilities located on landfills, brownfields, contaminated sites, or mining sites participating in community solar or remote net metering programs

Increases the maximum capacity for remote net metered solar energy projects serving public entities from 5 megawatts to 20 megawatts (DC)

Requires electric public utilities to accept and process interconnection applications for community solar or remote net metering facilities on any electric line sized 34.5 kilovolts or less, classifying these lines as distribution infrastructure under Board of Public Utilities jurisdiction

Expands permitted use status for renewable energy facilities to include battery storage facilities on landfills, brownfields, contaminated sites, and mining sites in all municipalities, and exempts purchase of remote net metering credits from local public bidding requirements