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NJ S3746

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Zwicker

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish within one year a program promoting women-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and LGBTQ-owned energy businesses through public information campaigns, marketing, advertising, and incentives

  • Sets escalating targets for natural gas and electricity purchased by business customers and public entities through retail choice to be sourced from qualifying diverse-owned energy businesses: 5% in year one, 11% in year two, 18% in year three, and 25% in year four and beyond

  • Qualifying businesses must be certified by appropriate state or national certifying organizations (such as National Minority Supplier Development Council or Women's Business Enterprise National Council), registered to do business in New Jersey, and have filed a current Annual Report with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services

  • Establishes a 60-day annual enrollment period for energy businesses to apply to participate in the program

  • Requires BPU and all electric and gas public utilities to post approved participant lists on their websites and mandates BPU to track and publicly report progress toward program goals

Legislative Description

Requires BPU to develop program to promote certain energy businesses in State.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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