New JerseyCertain community solar projects could include adjoining or related land
Some community solar projects could include adjoining or related land, with no cap based on that land’s share of project area or power capacity.
What it does
Community solar projects on landfills, brownfields, contaminated sites, or mining sites could include adjoining or related land. Regulators could not cap that land’s share of project area or power capacity.
Argument forUsing adjoining or related parcels could give developers more room to arrange community solar projects around landfills, contaminated properties, or mining sites.
Argument againstBarring limits based on added land’s share could make it harder for regulators to keep projects concentrated on the listed sites.
More detail
Solar developers could include adjoining or related land in covered community solar projects. Covered sites would include landfills, brownfields (previously developed land that may be polluted), contaminated sites, and mining sites. The added land must be developed as part of the same project. The Board of Public Utilities could not cap that land’s share of total project area or power capacity. These changes would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.
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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 15Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities CommitteeIntroduced
Environment & Energy