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Legislation Roundup
Category: New Jersey
- On December 21 the Senate and Assembly passed A-4782/S-3123 , which revises the goal for annual capacity of solar energy projects to be approved under the Community Solar Energy Program, allows certain customers to self-attest to income for program participation, and allows information disclosure of customers participating in program. The bill is now on the Governor’s desk and expected to be signed.
- On December 21 the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee passed A5693, which requires the BPU to develop a program to promote women-owned, minority owned, veteran-owned, or LGBTQ-owned energy businesses in the State. The identical bill S-4257 was referred to the Environment and Energy Committee.
- On December 21 the Senate and Assembly passed A-5813/S-3392, which exempts electricity sold to Marcal Paper “a recovered materials manufacturing facilities” from paying the RPS beginning in 2024.
- On December 21 the Senate and Assembly passed S-3490/A-5124, which amends certain requirements for installation of EV supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces.
- On December 21 the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee passed A5562, which requires electric public utilities to submit new tariffs for commercial customers for BPU approval and regulates non-volumetric electricity fees charged to operators of fast charging EV chargers. The identical Senate bill S-3914 was referred to the Environment and Energy Committee on December 28.
- On December 21 the Governor signed S-3044/A-4716 , which makes a supplemental appropriation of $15 million to the DEP for implementation of the Electric School Bus Program after the Senate and Assembly passed the bill the same day.
- On December 18 the Senate Environment and Energy Committee removed S-2978 from its meeting Agenda and will be considered next year. Senator Smith said the bill is “not ready for prime time” as it faced opposition from labor groups and solar developers who believe it will lead to an exodus of solar sector jobs. The legislation would require all electricity generated in the state to be emission-free by 2035.
- On December 11 former Senate President Steve Sweeney announced that he is running for governor in the 2025 gubernatorial race. Sweeney previously was one of the two expected frontrunners in the 2017 race and lost his Senate re-election in 2021. Article available here.
