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NJ A5302

NJ A5302
Requires electric public utilities to submit to BPU and implement electric infrastructure improvement plans.


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Introduced
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require each electric public utility in the State to submit, within 120 days after the bill's enactment, an electric infrastructure improvement plan to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for approval. The purpose of the plan would be to reopen many of the State's electric distribution circuits that have been closed to any additional renewable energy installations, or restricted to 100 kilowatts or less of remaining circuit capacity. The bill would require each plan to contain certain provisions, as enumerated in subsection b. of section 1 of the bill, as well as any additional provisions included by the utility. The bill would require the BPU to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove each plan within 300 days after the bill's enactment. Each utility would be required to schedule the work associated with each plan at the earliest date possible.

AI Summary

This bill requires each electric public utility in New Jersey to submit an electric infrastructure improvement plan to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) within 120 days of the bill's enactment. The primary goal of these plans is to reopen electric distribution circuits that have been closed or severely limited for renewable energy installations. The plans must include provisions for: (1) enabling electricity flow between distribution and transmission systems, (2) requiring solar inverters on closed circuits to use smart inverter technology capable of managing reactive power, (3) mandating that energy storage systems on closed circuits utilize smart inverter technology to inject and absorb real and reactive power, and (4) identifying low-cost alternatives to reopen distribution circuits. The BPU will have 300 days to review and approve, modify, or reject these plans. Utilities will be required to submit performance metrics demonstrating the plan's effectiveness in increasing distributed energy resource interconnections, including details on the number, types, and total capacity of approved projects. The utilities must also schedule the associated work to be completed as soon as reasonably possible, with the act taking effect immediately upon enactment.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (on 02/10/2025)

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