Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.
This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to study and implement technical solutions that enable more distributed energy sources - like rooftop solar and small-scale storage - to connect to the electrical grid. Specifically, it directs the BPU to evaluate methods such as allowing electricity flow between grid segments, requiring solar inverters to manage "reactive power" (non-working electricity due to waveform misalignment), and enabling weather-responsive solar output control. Within one year, the BPU must submit a report with recommendations, followed by pilot programs to test solutions before potential statewide rollout. The bill directly affects grid operators, renewable energy developers, and homeowners with solar systems by streamlining interconnection processes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Smith
DDemocratic
P
John McKeon
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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