S 364 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."

This bill adds fusion energy to the definition of "Class I renewable energy" under New Jersey's Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act. It directly affects fusion energy developers and utilities by making fusion projects eligible for the same state incentives, tax credits, and regulatory benefits currently available to established Class I renewables like solar and wind. The key mechanism is amending the statutory definition to explicitly include fusion, aligning it with other qualifying renewable sources for purposes of state energy programs. This change enables fusion projects to participate in New Jersey's renewable energy market and benefit from existing support structures.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic25
23 Yea 2
92% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors