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NJ LegislatureProposedPublished Jan 13, 2026
Making Solar Panels Part of Emergency Power Systems a Community Program
Official title: 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.
What is this?
This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities to recognize solar panels on critical emergency power systems as part of the Community Solar program. It also asks the state's homeland security office to officially identify these emergency power systems as important infrastructure that needs protection.
Who does this affect?
- •Residents who participate in or want to join community solar programs
- •Municipalities with critical renewable microgrids for emergency backup power
- •Community organizations and non-profits that manage shared solar energy projects
What can you do?
1.Ask your local government representative if your town has or is planning a renewable microgrid for emergency power
2.Learn about community solar options in your area through the Board of Public Utilities website
3.Support local initiatives that combine solar energy with backup power systems for community resilience
Timeline
- 2026-01-13: Bill introduced and sent to Assembly committee
What this means for you
It also asks the state's homeland security office to officially identify these emergency power systems as important infrastructure that needs protection.