Bill
Bill > S3396
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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (board) to prohibit the collection of subscription fees under the community solar program. Specifically, the bill requires each electric public utility to develop and implement a method to remove any community solar subscription fee from a community solar subscriber's electric public utility bill. Currently, community solar subscription fees are incorporated in a community solar subscriber's electric public utility bill, along with applicable bill credits. Under the bill, "solar subscription fee" means any fee or charge included in a community solar subscriber's consolidated bill that is paid to a subscriber organization. In addition, the bill defines "subscriber organization" as any entity registered with the board that participates in the community solar program and acquires original subscribers for a community solar project; acquires replacement subscribers over the lifetime of a community solar project; or manages subscribers for a community solar project.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Board of Public Utilities (board), which oversees utility services, to prohibit the collection of specific fees related to the community solar program. Community solar allows individuals to subscribe to a portion of a solar energy project and receive credits on their electricity bills. Currently, these subscription fees, paid to organizations that manage subscribers for these projects, are included on a subscriber's consolidated electric bill alongside any energy credits they receive. The bill mandates that each electric public utility must create and implement a system to remove these "solar subscription fees" from customer bills, ensuring subscribers are no longer charged these separate fees by their utility provider.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3396 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3396_I1.HTM |
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