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A1072

Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.

Chamber Passed·6/30/26

New Jersey A1072 directs the Board of Public Utilities to establish a distributed battery storage program to develop 500 megawatts of storage.

New Jersey A1072 mandates the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to create a distributed battery storage program aimed at developing 500 megawatts of storage capacity by 2030. The BPU will set minimum requirements for the program, including size and other specifications for storage resources, compatibility with demand optimization programs, and incentives for storage in overburdened communities. Electric public utilities will be responsible for implementing the program and must file an annual report to demonstrate compliance with the BPU's requirements.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 59–20 · Jun 30
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

59 Yea

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20 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 23

12:00 PM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

May 28

10:00 AM

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Hearing

History

Jun 30

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (59-20-0)

Jun 23

Assembly

Reported from Assembly Comm. as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

May 28

Assembly

Reported as an Assembly Committee Substitute and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee