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BPUProposedPublished Jan 1, 2026
New Jersey Creates Rules for Clean Energy Certificates
Official title: Notice of Action of Receipt for Rulemaking Clean Energy
What is this?
New Jersey is creating new rules to decide what types of energy can count as clean energy and earn special certificates called Class I RECs. These certificates are credits that renewable energy producers can sell to show they made clean power. This rule will help New Jersey reach its goal of using more renewable energy like solar and wind.
Who does this affect?
- •People who own solar panels or other renewable energy systems
- •Electric companies that buy and sell clean energy
- •New Jersey residents who pay electricity bills
- •Businesses that produce renewable energy
- •Workers in the solar and wind energy industries
What can you do?
1.Comment on the proposed rule during the public comment period on the NJ Board of Public Utilities website
2.Learn more about RECs and clean energy credits at nj.gov/bpu
3.Support renewable energy projects in your community
Timeline
- 2026-01-01
What this means for you
This rule will help New Jersey reach its goal of using more renewable energy like solar and wind.