New JerseySome community solar projects would be allowed to include related land
New Jersey would let community solar projects on certain sites include related parcels, without limits based on those parcels’ share of the project.
What it does
Community solar projects on landfills, polluted or potentially polluted sites, and mining sites could include connected or separate related land. Regulators could not limit that land’s share of the project’s area or capacity.
Argument forDevelopers could gain flexibility to combine related parcels into community solar projects without restrictions on each parcel’s share.
Argument againstBarring limits on related land’s share could let developers spread projects beyond the landfill, polluted site, or mining site.
More detail
State utility regulators would allow these community solar projects to include related land. This covers projects on landfills, brownfields—previously used land that may be polluted—contaminated sites, and mining sites. Related parcels may touch the site or be separate. The added land must be developed as part of the same project. The Board of Public Utilities could not limit the related land’s share of the project’s total area or power capacity. The changes would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 29Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities CommitteeLatest
- Oct 22Passed by the Senate (39-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 8Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 5Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy CommitteeIntroduced
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