S 3958 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Excludes biomass, solar, and wind energy systems located on rooftops, unpreserved farmland, or exception areas from certain size restrictions applicable to preserved farmland.

This bill allows owners of preserved farmland in New Jersey to install biomass, solar, and wind energy systems on rooftops, unpreserved farmland, or exception areas without being subject to certain size restrictions that apply to preserved farmland. The legislation permits these energy systems provided they do not significantly interfere with agricultural use, are owned by the landowner, and are used to power the farm or reduce energy costs through net metering. Energy generation capacity is limited to either the farm's previous year's energy demand plus 10 percent or one percent of the total farm area, with exceptions for rooftop and unpreserved land installations. Landowners must obtain committee approval before construction, and the committee must notify easement holders and make decisions within 90 days without charging fees.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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