NJ S3629

Establishes the New Jersey Town Center Microgrid Pilot Program to enable municipalities that participated in the Board of Public Utilities' TCDER Microgrid Feasibility Study Program to develop microgrids supplying electrical power to critical facilities during grid outages.

Authorizes pilot agencies (12 eligible municipalities and counties including Atlantic City, Hoboken, Trenton, and others) to enter into power purchase agreements with developers for up to 20 years, subject to approval by both the Division of Local Government Services and the Board of Public Utilities.

Requires the BPU to approve microgrid tariffs that may include provisions for crossing utility rights-of-way, cost recovery for utilities, and waivers of existing statutes when necessary to facilitate project development.

Creates a procurement process outside the Local Public Contracts Law, requiring public notice, proposal evaluation, public hearings, and submission of applications within three years of the act's effective date.

Mandates the BPU submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within four years describing implementation of the pilot program.