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.

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.