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NJ S689
NJ S689Provides for certain energy storage projects to be considered "inherently beneficial use" under MLUL.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill revises the definition of an "inherently beneficial use" in the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.) to include projects under or eligible to receive certain incentives from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) pursuant to an energy storage program. The bill defines "energy storage program" to mean the BPU's Successor Solar Incentive Program, including the Competitive Solar Incentive Program, the program established pursuant to P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.), the Garden State Energy Storage Program, or any successor programs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) to expand the definition of "inherently beneficial use," which refers to activities considered valuable to the community and serving the public good. Specifically, it adds projects that are part of or eligible for incentives from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) under an "energy storage program" to this definition. An "energy storage program" is defined to include the BPU's Successor Solar Incentive Program, the Competitive Solar Incentive Program, a program established by a specific law (P.L.2025, c.136), the Garden State Energy Storage Program, or any future programs that replace these. This change aims to recognize energy storage projects as inherently beneficial, potentially impacting how they are treated under local land use regulations.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S689 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/689_I1.HTM |
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