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This bill allows municipalities to require that new buildings be "solar ready," meaning they are designed to easily accommodate rooftop solar panels and, if applicable, a solar water heating system, which uses solar energy to heat water. This requirement would be a condition for obtaining a construction permit for new structures, and the building plans submitted with the permit application must demonstrate this solar readiness. The bill also mandates that the commissioner, under the Administrative Procedure Act (a law governing how state agencies create and enforce regulations), will establish the necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions, giving municipalities the flexibility to encourage the adoption of solar power.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1123