S.1657

Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ Infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy contracts under "Public School Contracts Law" and "Local Public Contracts Law" up to 25 years.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes "Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Program"; amends law concerning NJ Infrastructure Bank; and authorizes certain energy.

The bill creates an Energy Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Program within the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) to facilitate public-private partnerships for energy-related projects. It amends the NJIB to include energy-related projects in its mission, requiring segregation of funds and accounts to prevent mixing with transportation or water/environmental infrastructure funds. The bill establishes an interim financing program for energy-related projects and allows for the creation of a special fund for energy loan origination fees.

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Environment and Energy Committee
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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee