A2760

Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2760 exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from state land-use permit requirements if approved by local government and the.

New Jersey A2760 allows developers of small-scale renewable energy projects to bypass state land-use permit requirements by obtaining approval from local government and the utility holding their interconnection agreement. This bill defines a small-scale renewable energy project as a system with a generation capacity of less than 20 megawatts. If approved locally, the project is exempt from state permits, but if a state permit application is filed, the right to local-only approval is waived. All projects must comply with the "State Uniform Construction Code Act.

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Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee