Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.
This bill (A1343) allows New Jersey homeowners with solar electrical generators installed in their primary residence to deduct up to $10,000 from their gross income for the cost of purchasing and installing battery backup systems. It directly affects residential solar users seeking to store excess energy for use during power outages. The deduction applies to costs paid during the taxable year and takes effect immediately upon enactment for future tax years. The policy aims to incentivize battery storage adoption, enabling solar-powered homes to maintain electricity during grid disruptions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris DePhillips
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 1343
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand A 1343. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline