Requires BPU to study potential deployment of advanced transmission technologies in NJ.

New Jersey's bill A1551 requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to study advanced transmission technologies (ATT) that can improve existing power grid infrastructure without building new lines. These technologies include smart grid software, high-performance conductors, and systems that reduce congestion, increase capacity, and boost efficiency - potentially cutting costs and speeding up project timelines compared to traditional transmission builds. The BPU must evaluate ATT's benefits for safely meeting rising energy demand (driven by data centers, manufacturing, and population growth), assess state policies that have successfully adopted similar technologies, and hold public meetings to gather input. The study must be completed within one year, with findings reported to the Governor and Legislature to inform future grid planning.