Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.

This bill directs New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to study whether microgrids and small-scale power sources (like solar or battery systems) can reduce the duration of prolonged power outages. The BPU must compare New Jersey’s grid performance to other states, assess real-world microgrid impacts, consult with utilities and communities that have used such systems, and evaluate costs for ratepayers and the state. The study requires the BPU to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within nine months. This is a procedural study bill focused on gathering data to inform future energy resilience efforts, not a new policy or funding measure.