New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A2403: Solar energy generation-estab pilot program on roadside right-of-way areas
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations incentivizing solar energy generation in roadside rights-of-way.*
What the bill says
An Act concerning the use of roadside rights-of-way for solar energy generation and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes. 1. a. As used in this section: Board means the Board of Public Utilities. Electric public utility means a public utility, as that term is defined in R.S.48:2-13, that transmits and distributes electricity to end users within the State. Owner means the owner of a roadside right-of-way solar energy project or a representative duly authorized to act on the owner's behalf. Roadside right-of-way means land on either side of a roadway, including the shoulder and.
From the committee substitute text, June 4, 2026:
An Act concerning the use of roadside rights-of-way for solar energy generation and supplementing Title 48 of the Revised Statutes. 1. a. As used in this section: Board means the Board of Public Utilities. Electric public utility means a public utility, as that term is defined in R.S.48:2-13, that transmits and distributes electricity to end users within the State. Owner means the owner of a roadside right-of-way solar energy project or a representative duly authorized to act on the owner's behalf. Roadside right-of-way means land on either side of a roadway, including the shoulder and surrounding vegetation, reserved for road maintenance, future expansion, stormwater drainage, and vehicle safety. The roadside right-of-way shall be within a boundary between 30 and 100 feet from the road centerline, within the range of State control over land adjacent to the public road system, and within such an area that ensures that public safety, road maintenance, and future expansions are not impaired. Roadside right-of-way solar energy project or project means energy generation facilities, structures, and equipment used to produce electric power from solar photovoltaic panels located on roadside rights-of-way that allow for the continued simultaneous use of the roads below and adjacent to the panels. b. No later than 180 days after the effective date of this section, the board shall adopt, pursuant to the …