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A3980

"Powering Up New Jersey Act"; establishes requirements for certain public utility infrastructure investments.

Introduced·1/13/26

New Jersey A3980 mandates electric public utilities to develop and implement grid modernization plans.

New Jersey A3980, the "Powering Up New Jersey Act," requires electric public utilities to create and submit grid modernization plans to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). These plans must identify projects to modernize the electric distribution system, including energy storage integration, increased capacity for distributed energy resources, and measures to meet greenhouse gas emissions goals. The BPU must approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove these plans within 240 days of receipt, based on feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and ratepayer impact.

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Where it stands

Current
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee: Reported with Substitution

7 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 4

10:00 AM

Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Hearing

History

Jun 4

Assembly

Reported as an Assembly Committee Substitute and Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee