Provides for certain energy storage projects to be considered "inherently beneficial use" under MLUL.

This bill amends New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law to define certain energy storage projects as "inherently beneficial use." Energy storage projects eligible for incentives under the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities' programs - including the Successor Solar Incentive Program, Competitive Solar Incentive Program, and Garden State Energy Storage Program - would now automatically qualify as inherently beneficial. This change streamlines approval processes for these projects, as they would no longer require special permits or exceptions under local land use regulations. The policy affects municipalities, developers, and energy storage project proponents across New Jersey.