Bill > A5654

This bill modifies the existing law regarding New Jersey's Energy Master Plan (EMP) by requiring legislative approval for the plan to become official state policy. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision that the EMP, and each subsequent three-year revision, will only be considered state policy if the Legislature adopts a concurrent resolution approving the plan within six months of its adoption. Currently, the Energy Master Plan Committee prepares and adopts the EMP after a series of public hearings and consultations with various state agencies, but the plan becomes effective without explicit legislative approval. The bill aims to increase legislative oversight of the state's energy planning by giving the Legislature a formal mechanism to review and potentially reject or modify the energy master plan. The Energy Master Plan itself is a comprehensive strategy that outlines the state's approach to energy production, distribution, consumption, and conservation over a ten-year period, with required updates every three years.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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