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NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-106.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-106.3 - Modifications to law, regulation that may interfere with expedited award.

48:3-106.3 Modifications to law, regulation that may interfere with expedited award.  3. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, for the purpose of expediting the board's procurement of technical services to administer the SSBVEEVR and the SSBNPFA Programs, the following provisions shall apply as modifications to law or regulation that may interfere with the expedited award of the above services: (1) the procurement may be done by the board itself consistent with the requirements of sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-7, C.52:34-8, C.52:34-9, and C.52:34-10), with the board authorizing a waiver of advertising under subsection (a) of section 4 of P.L.1954, c.48 (C.52:34-9) and approving the final contract by resolutions of the board; (2) the timeframes for challenging the award of the contract may be modified as determined by the board; (3) the board may amend any existing contract with a vendor administering another board energy efficiency program to assist with the administering of the SSBVEEVR and the SSBNPFA Programs until the contract to be awarded pursuant to this section is executed; and (4) the period of time that the State Comptroller has to review the request for proposals for these professional services procurements for compliance with applicable public contracting laws, rules and regulations, pursuant to section 10 of P.L.2007, c.52 (C.52:15C-10), shall be 10 business days or less if practicable, as determined by the State Comptroller. b. The board may, to the extent necessary, waive or modify any other regulation, or for any bidder, any applicable requirement in chapters 25, 32, 34 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, that may interfere with the expeditious procurement of these services. L.2021, c.200, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-106.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-106.5 - Administration of School and Small Business Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program.

48:3-106.5 Administration of School and Small Business Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program.  5. a. The board shall establish and administer the School and Small Business Noncompliant Plumbing Fixture and Appliance Program to provide grants to boards of education and small businesses to replace noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances that fail to meet water efficiency standards, and waste and potable water and the energy used to convey that water, with water-conserving plumbing fixtures and appliances. b. A board of education and small business may apply for a grant pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.200 (C.48:3-106.2) by submitting an application to the board, in a form and manner determined by the board, showing the existence of noncompliant plumbing fixtures or appliances in the school or small business for which the grant funding will be used and a cost estimate that is verified by a contractor for the replacement of the noncompliant plumbing fixtures and appliances with water-conserving plumbing fixtures and water-conserving appliances, and the board of education and small business meet other requirements determined by the board to be appropriate to achieve the purposes of this section. c. Upon completion of all work funded by a grant pursuant to P.L.2021, c.200 (C.48:3-106.1 et seq.), a board of education and small business shall prepare a plumbing verification report. The plumbing verification report shall include all of the following information:  (1) the name and address of a school facility or small business and person or contractor preparing and certifying the report;  (2) a description of the assessment, maintenance, adjustment, repair, upgrade, and replacement activities and outcomes;  (3) verification that the board of education and small business has complied with all requirements of P.L.2021, c.200 (C.48:3-106.1 et seq.); (4) documentation of plumbing system deficiencies;  (5) verification that all work has been performed by a licensed professional, including the provision of the contractor's name and license; and (6) verification that the equipment installed exceeds current energy efficiency requirements required by code and the submission of manufacturer specification sheets and supporting documents of qualification. d. The board is authorized to provide technical assistance or award grants pursuant to the SSBNPFA Program to assist a board of education and small business in identifying noncompliant plumbing fixtures and noncompliant appliances eligible for replacement pursuant to this section. L.2021, c.200, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-106.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-106.6 - Rules, regulations.

48:3-106.6 Rules, regulations.  6. The Board of Public Utilities may adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2021, c.200 (C.48:3-106.1 et seq.). The board may adopt, by board order, any program fund details necessary to effectuate the purposes of P.L.2021, c.200 (C.48:3-106.1 et seq.), and is pre-authorized to spend any necessary funds without additional approvals, provided that any temporarily avoided spending approvals are sought and obtained as expeditiously as possible. L.2021, c.200, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-107 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-107 - Program for certification of persons who install renewable energy devices in buildings; fee schedule; rules, regulations.

48:3-107 Program for certification of persons who install renewable energy devices in buildings; fee schedule; rules, regulations.  1. a. The Board of Public Utilities shall within 180 days of the enactment of this act, establish a program for the certification of persons who install Class I renewable energy devices in buildings. Participation in this program shall be voluntary. The board shall require applicants for certification pursuant to this section to comply with all applicable licensing and business permit requirements in the State of New Jersey. As used in this subsection, "Class I renewable energy devices" means any system, mechanism, or series of mechanisms that produce "Class I renewable energy," as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51), primarily to provide heating, cooling, or to produce electrical power. b. The board shall establish a fee schedule to cover the costs of the certification program established pursuant to this act. c. The board shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2007, c.264, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-108 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-108 - Standard request for proposal.

48:3-108 Standard request for proposal.  7. a. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the State Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, shall establish, in a form similar to that prescribed by the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), a standard request for proposal to be used for all energy savings improvement program projects to be undertaken by any State contracting agency or public agency authorized to implement an energy savings improvement program pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.4 (C.18A:18A-4.6 et al.), provided, however, that a State contracting agency or public agency may use its own request for proposal upon the submission of the request for proposal to the board. Unless the board disapproves the request for proposal within 14 days of its receipt from a State contracting agency or public agency, the request for proposal shall be deemed approved. No single category contained in the evaluation criteria of a request for proposal shall weigh more than 25 percent. b. Within 90 days after the effective date of P.L.2012, c.55 (C.52:34-25.1 et al.), the Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the State Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, shall establish, in a form similar to that prescribed by the "Local Public Contracts Law," P.L.1971, c.198 (C.40A:11-1 et seq.), a standard request for proposal to be used for all energy savings improvement program projects to be undertaken by any board of education, board of trustees, or contracting unit authorized to implement an energy savings improvement program pursuant to the provisions of P.L.2009, c.4 (C.18A:18A-4.6 et al.), provided, however, that a board of education, board of trustees, or contracting unit may use its own request for proposal upon the submission of the request for proposal to the Board of Public Utilities. Unless the board disapproves the request for proposal within 14 days of its receipt from a board of education, board of trustees, or contracting unit, the request for proposal shall be deemed approved. No single category contained in the evaluation criteria of a request for proposal shall weigh more than 25 percent.  L.2012, c.55, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-110 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-110 - Definitions relative to certain electric generation facilities.

48:3-110 Definitions relative to certain electric generation facilities.  1. As used in P.L.2017, c.357 (C.48:3-110 et seq.):  "Facility" means a small scale hydropower facility put into service after the effective date of P.L.2012, c.24 with a capacity of three megawatts or less or a resource recovery facility. "Resource recovery facility" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-51). "Standby charge" means a charge imposed by an electric public utility upon a facility that delivers or sells power to an end-use customer, or upon an end-use customer of that power, for the recovery of costs necessary to make power available to the facility or the end-use customer during a facility power outage including, but not limited to, the allocation of reasonable capital investment costs and operating and maintenance expenses associated with the electric public utility's infrastructure needed to provide the standby power. "Standby power" means power made available during a facility outage to a facility or to an end-use customer who uses power generated by the facility. L.2017, c.357, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-111 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-111 - Connection with distribution network.

48:3-111 Connection with distribution network.  2. At the request of an owner of a facility, an electric public utility shall install distribution lines to connect the facility with the electric public utility's distribution network. The electric public utility may charge the owner of the facility for the entire amount of costs incurred to connect the facility. L.2017, c.357, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-112 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-112 - Net metering, rate.

48:3-112 Net metering, rate.  3. a. (1) An electric power supplier or a basic generation service provider shall offer a facility net metering at a non-discriminatory rate. If the amount of electricity generated by the facility, plus any kilowatt hour credits held over from previous billing periods, exceeds the electricity supplied by the electric power supplier or basic generation service provider, then the electric power supplier or basic generation service provider shall credit the facility for the excess kilowatt hours until the end of the annualized period. If any kilowatt hour credit remains at the end of the annualized period, the facility shall be compensated by the electric power supplier or basic generation service provider for any remaining credits or, if the facility chooses, have the electric power supplier or a basic generation service provider credit the facility on a real-time basis, at the electric power supplier's or basic generation service provider's avoided cost of wholesale power or the PJM electric power pool's real-time locational marginal pricing rate, adjusted for losses, for the respective zone in the PJM electric power pool. (2) In the event that the facility elects not to receive a credit pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the facility may execute a bilateral agreement with an electric power supplier or basic generation service provider for the sale and purchase of the facility's excess generation. The facility may be credited on a real-time basis, if the facility follows applicable rules prescribed by the PJM electric power pool for its capacity requirements for the net amount of electricity supplied by the electric power supplier or basic generation service provider. b. A facility may deliver or sell power to up to 10 end-use customers, who are located within 10 miles of the facility and net-metered within the service territory of a single electric public utility, and designate the end-use customers to be credited by the electric power supplier or basic generation service provider with the excess generation of the facility. The facility may designate the proportionate share of the excess electricity generated to credit each of the designated end-use customers. c. The owner of a facility who sells or delivers power to an end-use customer pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be considered a public utility pursuant to R.S.48:2-13 or P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.). L.2017, c.357, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-113 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-113 - Standby charge.

48:3-113 Standby charge.  4. a. Upon request to an electric public utility, electric power supplier, or basic generation service provider for standby power by a facility that supplies power to an end-use customer pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2017, c.357 (C.48:3-112) or the end-use customer of that power, the electric public utility, electric power supplier, or basic generation provider, as applicable, shall impose and assess a standby charge. b. The Board of Public Utilities shall, within 120 days after the effective date of P.L.2017, c.357 (C.48:3-110 et seq.), establish criteria for an electric public utility, electric power supplier, or basic generation provider to assess and impose a standby charge. L.2017, c.357, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-114 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-114 - Findings, declarations relative to certain solar energy projects.

48:3-114 Findings, declarations relative to certain solar energy projects.  1. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. In order to achieve the State's goal of securing 50 percent of its electricity supply from renewable energy by 2030 with the least cost and the greatest benefit to consumers, it is critical to promote investment in new solar electric power generation facilities, including grid supply solar facilities, community solar facilities, and net metered solar facilities; b. The New Jersey 2019 Energy Master Plan, prepared pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1977, c.146 (C.52:27F-14), found that: (1) the State can achieve its 100 percent clean energy and 80 percent greenhouse gas reduction goals, which will likely lead to net savings when health benefits and climate change mitigation benefits are taken into account, in part by maximizing the development of renewable energy generation, including 17 gigawatts of solar power by 2035 and 32 gigawatts by 2050; and (2) under the least cost path identified by the plan, solar energy could meet 34 percent of the State's clean energy needs by 2050; c. The development of grid supply solar should be directed toward marginal land and the built environment and away from open space, flood zones, and other areas especially vulnerable to climate change, and a coordinated land use policy for grid supply solar siting is needed to affordably expand New Jersey's commitment to renewable energy while not compromising the State's commitment to preserving and protecting open space and farmland; d. New Jersey has the market potential to host thousands of megawatts of solar power generation facilities from grid supply, community solar, and net-metered solar installations, which will create solar jobs and improve the environment; and e. It is therefore in the public interest to develop a new solar program that incentivizes new solar electric power generation facilities, including net metered solar facilities, community solar facilities, and grid supply solar facilities, which are capable of ensuring that clean and reliable solar energy is supplied to New Jersey consumers, and which contribute to meeting the State's energy goals. L.2021, c.169, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-115 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-115 - SREC-II program.

48:3-115 SREC-II program.  2. a. There is established in the Board of Public Utilities a program to be known as the SREC-II program, which shall serve as the successor program to the SREC program established pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87). The goal of the program shall be to provide incentives for the development of at least 3,750 megawatts of new solar power generation by 2026, although this goal may be extended or revised by the board as necessary to conform to the State's solar energy policies. b. The board shall develop, as part of the SREC-II program, a process for the creation and distribution of renewable energy certificates, to be known as "SREC-IIs," for each megawatt hour of energy produced by a qualifying solar electric power generation facility for a duration established by the board. The board shall also establish a system by which to distribute a renewable energy incentive payment, to be known as the "SREC-II value per megawatt-hour," to the owner of an eligible solar electric power generation facility, which shall be measured in dollars-per-megawatt-hour of solar power generation, and which shall represent the value of the environmental attribute produced by the solar electric power generation facility. SREC-IIs shall be transferable and capable of being used by an electric power supplier or basic generation service provider to satisfy the State's renewable portfolio standards established pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87). SREC-IIs shall be eligible for use in renewable energy portfolio standards compliance in the energy year in which they are generated, and for the following energy year. c. No later than one year after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.), the board shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations establishing the SREC-II program in accordance with the provisions of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.). d. The board is authorized to establish, impose, and collect fees, escrows, and other charges the board deems necessary and proper to implement the provisions of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.). e. The costs of the SREC-II program shall be apportioned to ratepayers using a methodology approved by the board. Except as provided in subsection h. of section 4 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-117), the methodology shall be similar to that by which the board apportions the costs of SRECs and other renewable energy certificates pursuant to section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87) and consistent with the competitive retail market established by the "Energy Discount and Energy Competition Act," P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-49 et al.). L.2021, c.169, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-118 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-118 - Requirements for solar electric power generation facilities receiving SREC-II grants.

48:3-118 Requirements for solar electric power generation facilities receiving SREC-II grants.  5. a. No solar electric power generation facility shall simultaneously receive SREC-IIs pursuant to P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.) and Class I RECs, SRECs, or any other comparable certificates, including those issued under a program developed by the board pursuant to P.L.2018, c.17 (C.48:3-87.8 et al.). b. A solar electric power generation facility that receives an SREC-II pursuant to P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.) for a unit of energy produced shall not otherwise sell, alienate, or dispose of any of the environmental benefits or attributes associated with that energy. c. A solar electric power generation facility that is selected by the board pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-117) shall be responsible for the payment of: (1) an annual remuneration of one percent of the renewable energy incentive payments pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection c. of section 4 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-117), to be submitted to the State Treasurer for deposit into the "Preserve New Jersey Fund Account," established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2016, c.12 (C.13:8C-46); and (2) an annual administrative fee, in an amount to be determined by the board in the rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-115). d. Each worker employed in the State during the construction of a solar electric power generation facility greater than one megawatt in size, as measured in direct current, that participates in the SREC-II program shall be paid not less than the prevailing wage rate for the worker's craft or trade, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). e. The issuance of SREC-IIs pursuant to P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-114 et al.) shall be deemed "Board of Public Utilities financial assistance" as provided under section 1 of P.L.2009, c.89 (C.48:2-29.47). f. The owner of a solar electric power generation facility that participates in the SREC-II program shall obtain all necessary permits and other approvals as may be required pursuant to federal, State, or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance. g. A solar electric power generation facility that is selected pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-117) shall comply with the standards concerning vegetation adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to section 8 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.13:1B-15.178). L.2021, c.169, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:3-120 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:3-120 - Report to Governor, Legislature.

48:3-120 Report to Governor, Legislature.  7. The board shall submit a report on the SREC-II program to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature no later than 12 months after the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-115), and annually thereafter. The report shall include, but not be limited to: a. information about the number and price of SREC-IIs distributed; b. information about the progress of the program towards meeting its solar energy generation goals, including the individual goals for net-metered solar facilities, community solar facilities, and grid supply solar facilities; c. an assessment of the competitive solicitation process, including any recommendations to improve the functioning of the program; and d. a summary of the siting criteria developed pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2021, c.169 (C.48:3-119), including any recommendations to improve the criteria. L.2021, c.169, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 48:4-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Public Utilities|Section 48:4-1.2 - Charter and special busses; jurisdiction

48:4-1.2. Charter and special busses; jurisdiction  The board shall have full jurisdiction over charter busses and special busses, to the same extent that it has jurisdiction over autobusses. L.1973, c. 158, s. 9, eff. June 7, 1973.