New Jersey A2861 mandates the Board of Public Utilities to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability in the Energy Master Plan and.

New Jersey A2861, the "Energy Security and Affordability Act," requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing the Energy Master Plan. The BPU must perform and publish an analysis of the Energy Master Plan no later than six months after an update is prepared. This analysis must use open-source modeling software, provide a cost breakdown, and be open for public comment for at least 30 days. The BPU must also perform an analysis of any energy generation facility project before final approval.

New Jersey A2861 mandates the Board of Public Utilities to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability in the Energy Master Plan and.

New Jersey A2861, the "Energy Security and Affordability Act," requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing the Energy Master Plan. The BPU must perform and publish an analysis of the Energy Master Plan no later than six months after an update is prepared. This analysis must use open-source modeling software, provide a cost breakdown, and be open for public comment for at least 30 days. The BPU must also perform an analysis of any energy generation facility project before final approval.