S 2368 / S 688 — Plug-In Solar Device Consumer Access Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Smith (S 2368)
Passed One Chamber
pipeline complete
Passage Likelihood
82%
Passed full Senate 38-0 — unanimous. Strong bipartisan support. New Jersey meets year-round. Governor Murphy (D) has been a strong clean energy advocate. Utility opposition from PSE&G is manageable given the Senate vote margin.
Session Deadline
Year-round (no fixed adjournment)
Legislative calendar cutoff
Expected Timeline
Assembly vote expected April–May 2026. Governor Murphy signature expected if passed. Could be enacted by summer 2026.
Would exempt certified plug-in solar devices from BPU interconnection requirements. Prohibits utilities from charging extra fees.
If passed: self-install without PSE&G or JCP&L approval.
Law not yet enacted. New Jersey utilities currently require interconnection agreements.
New Jersey SuSI SREC-II Program provides fixed incentive payments per MWh of solar generation over 15 years. NJ sales tax exemption (6.625%) on solar systems. NJ property tax exemption for solar system added value. The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.
Program Links
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New Jersey has a fully deregulated electricity market. You may be able to get plug-in solar bundled with your electricity plan through a Retail Energy Provider (REP) — potentially at lower cost than buying hardware outright.
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