Including Solar Microgrids in Community Solar Programs and Protecting Them as Important Infrastructure
Official: A3928 — Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.
Reading: The bill requires BPU to designate solar portions of critical renewable microgrids as solar energy projects under the Community Solar Energy Program, expanding the scope of the existing community solar program to include microgrid-based solar installations.
This proposal is currently in committee and has not yet been enacted into law.
In clear language
Bill A3928 is a proposed law that would require New Jersey's utilities regulator (the BPU) to include the solar energy part of critical renewable microgrids in the Community Solar Energy Program, making solar power from these systems available to more people. The bill would also require the state's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to officially designate certain microgrids as important assets. This proposal is currently in committee and has not yet been enacted into law.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Residents who could benefit from access to solar energy through expanded Community Solar programs
- Communities where critical renewable microgrids are or could be installed
- New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU), which would need to implement the solar designation requirement
- The Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, which would designate microgrids as important assets
What can you do?
- Contact your state representative to express support or concerns about expanding community solar access
- Learn more about whether your community has or plans to install critical renewable microgrids
- Stay informed as this bill moves through the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
Timeline
- January 13, 2026 - Bill introduced and referred to Assembly committee
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- Robert KarabinchakDNew Jersey
- Bill sponsoredIn progressPrime sponsor of A3928: Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate
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