Bill
Bill > A5720
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Introduced
05/17/2021
05/17/2021
In Committee
12/09/2021
12/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would codify in law certain State energy goals advanced for the years 2025 to 2035 in the 2019 New Jersey Energy Master Plan, prepared pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1977, c.146 (C.52:27F-14). The bill would also direct the Board of Public Utilities, Department of the Treasury, New Jersey Transit Corporation, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs, Department of Transportation, and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to review current rules and regulations and notify the Legislature of any instances in which the existing statutory authority is insufficient to achieve the goals. In addition, the bill would require the DEP to submit an annual report to the Legislature on the State's progress in meeting the goals.
AI Summary
This bill would codify in law certain energy goals advanced in the 2019 New Jersey Energy Master Plan, which was prepared pursuant to existing law. The bill sets specific targets for the adoption of electric vehicles, production of renewable energy, and installation of energy storage systems by certain dates between 2025 and 2035. Additionally, the bill requires various state agencies to review current rules and regulations and notify the legislature if existing statutory authority is insufficient to achieve the goals. The Department of Environmental Protection (or the Board of Public Utilities) would also be required to submit annual reports to the legislature on the state's progress in meeting these goals. Finally, the bill requires future updates to the Energy Master Plan to conform to or exceed the goals established in this legislation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 12/09/2021)
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