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 systems (like rooftop solar) can reduce the duration of extended power outages. The BPU must compare New Jersey's grid performance to other states, assess real-world microgrid impacts during outages, consult with utilities and experts, and evaluate costs for ratepayers and the state. The study requires the BPU to submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within nine months. It does not change existing laws or fund new projects - it solely mandates a data-gathering study to inform future energy resilience decisions.