Energy siting and the grid
Solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, interconnection, power plants, pipelines and utility rates. What changed, the rules that apply and the dates ahead for projects in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Latest briefings
- MediumNew Jersey
New Jersey holds October 15 hearings on a tighter power plant carbon cap from 2027
A pending state proposal would align New Jersey’s carbon allowance program with the regional model rule from January 2027; comments close November 7, and a separate hearing addresses allowance prices and bills.
ProposedAir & climateEnergy & grid - HighNew Jersey
New Jersey large new loads could be curtailed first in emergencies from June 2027 under filing
On September 29, 2026 FERC accepted the regional grid operator's one-time capacity backstop but suspended it to February 28, 2027 for a paper hearing. A separate service that would curtail new large loads first, starting June 1, 2027, awaits a ruling PJM has asked for by October 12.
ProposedEnergy & gridData centers - MediumNew Jersey
New Jersey ends site plan and variance review for electric vehicle chargers at existing buildings
A law approved September 28, 2026 makes approval of EV charging equipment at existing service stations, retail sites and buildings a non-discretionary permit, limits local review to specific safety impacts, and reaches pending applications. It took effect immediately; the chapter text could not be read.
- MediumNew Jersey
New Jersey proposes lower renewable energy purchase targets for 2026 through 2029, comments due November 20
A proposal would cut the Class I renewable energy percentage that electricity suppliers must buy for each energy year from 2026 to 2029, which could lower demand and prices for Class I certificates. It is not in force. Comments close November 20, 2026; the notice lists no hearing.
ProposedEnergy & grid - MediumNew Jersey
New Jersey seeks comment by October 16 on new state approval of utility transmission upgrades
Under a law signed July 7, 2026, utilities must obtain a Board of Public Utilities certificate for supplemental transmission projects. The Board's September 2026 notice asks for information by 5 p.m. on October 16, 2026, and rules are due about 270 days after enactment.
ProposedEnergy & grid - MediumNew Jersey
New Jersey opens 300-megawatt community solar block for 5-to-20-megawatt projects on rooftops, landfills and contaminated sites
A September 9, 2026 BPU order implementing a new law lets community solar projects up to 20 MW register through December 31, 2028, sets a 33-month build window and defers escrow forfeiture. Eligible sites are limited to rooftops, landfills, contaminated sites and mining sites.
- MediumSalem County, NJ
New Jersey regulators will hear utility's 500-megawatt Salem County battery plan once its filing is complete
The state utility board named a presiding commissioner for Atlantic City Electric's request to own a 500-megawatt battery plant and recover its cost from customers, after staff found the petition incomplete.
ProposedEnergy & grid - HighNew Jersey
Federal: Appeals court voids New Jersey water certification for Raritan Bay gas pipeline expansion
The Third Circuit sent the Northeast Supply Enhancement certification back to New Jersey regulators, holding that monitoring plans needing only “review” and unexplained contaminant findings could not support it.
In courtEnergy & grid - HighNew Jersey
New Jersey proposes revised grid battery storage incentive rules and holds back rules for distributed storage
The notice describes how security, delay damages and incentive payments would work for large grid-scale storage projects, while rules for distributed storage await alignment with the virtual power plant program.
ProposedEnergy & gridTaxes & incentives - LowNew Jersey
New Jersey bars landlords, associations and towns from banning small plug-in solar panels from March 2027
A new law exempts plug-in solar devices of up to 1,200 watts from utility interconnection and local permits, and voids lease and association rules that prohibit them.
FinalEnergy & grid
Rules 7
- Federal · 91 FR 768 (January 8, 2026); 33 CFR Part 330Army Corps nationwide permits (2026 set)
- New Jersey · P.L. 2026, c.75 (S3379/A4096)Data centre energy and water reporting
- New Jersey · P.L. 2018, c.17 (N.J.S.A. 48:3-87.10b); BPU Order QO21071023Energy and water benchmarking for large buildings
- Federal · 26 U.S.C. 45Y, 48E as amended by P.L. 119-21Federal tax credit deadlines for wind and solar projects
- New Jersey · N.J.A.C. 14:8-4, 14:8-5Grid interconnection for solar and storage
- New Jersey · N.J.S.A. 48:3-87 et seq.; N.J.A.C. 14:8Solar and energy storage incentive programs
- New Jersey · N.J.A.C. 7:27C (proposed amendments)Tighter carbon allowance cap for power plants (RGGI update)
Coming up
- New Jersey · Registration or filing dueReservation deadline for the RGGI joint hearing
- New Jersey · Hearing or decisionHearing on proposed RGGI carbon cap update
- New Jersey · Comments closeComments close on proposed RGGI carbon cap update
- New Jersey · Comments closeComments close on revised energy storage incentive rules
- New Jersey · Hearing or decisionBPU decision expected on 645 MW storage bids
Funding and incentives 16
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public Utilities, Division of Clean EnergyCommunity Solar Energy Program (permanent program)
- Federal · US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Dominance Financing (formerly Loan Programs Office)DOE Energy Dominance Financing Program (section 1706)
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public Utilities; PSE&G, JCP&L, ACE, RECOEV charging incentives for multifamily and commercial sites: utility make-ready programs and NJBPU Multi-Unit Dwelling charger incentive
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public Utilities, Division of Clean Energy (NJ Clean Energy Program)NJ Clean Energy Program state-run C&I programs: Large Energy Users, Combined Heat and Power/Fuel Cells, Local Government Energy Audit
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public Utilities; PSE&G, JCP&L, ACE, RECO, NJNG, SJG, Elizabethtown GasNJ utility energy-efficiency programs for commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings (Clean Energy Act Triennium 2)
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public Utilities, Division of Clean EnergySuccessor Solar Incentive (SuSI): Administratively Determined Incentive (ADI) for net-metered and community solar
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public UtilitiesDual-Use (agrivoltaic) Solar Energy Pilot Program
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public Utilities and GSESP Program AdministratorGarden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP)
- Federal · US Treasury and IRS; US Department of EnergyLow-income communities bonus for the clean electricity investment credit (48E(h))
- New Jersey · NJ Board of Public Utilities, Division of Clean EnergySuccessor Solar Incentive (SuSI): Competitive Solar Incentive (CSI) solicitations
- Federal · US Treasury and IRSClean electricity investment and production credits (48E, 45Y)
- New Jersey · Municipal construction officials and tax assessors; NJ Division of Taxation (form)Property tax exemption for on-site renewable energy systems