New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4824: Nuclear energy procurement prog, advanced-modifies to include fusion energy proj
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Modifies advanced nuclear energy procurement program in BPU to include fusion energy projects.
What the bill says
An Act concerning fusion energy generation in the State and amending P.L.2026, c.42.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning fusion energy generation in the State and amending P.L.2026, c.42. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2026, c.42 (C.48:9A-7) is amended to read as follows: 2. a. The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) Electricity consumption, primarily driven by data center consumption, is increasing across the regional grid at a pace that outstrips the entry of new generation resources, placing the reliability of electric service at serious risk for customers throughout New Jersey; (2) The resulting lack in available generation capacity has driven wholesale capacity market prices to record highs, costs that are ultimately borne by New Jersey electric ratepayers; (3) Dependable and affordable electric power is essential to sustaining the competitiveness of the States economy and to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of New Jersey residents; (4) Nuclear generation [ADDED: , including both fission and fusion,] is inherently carbon-free and consistently achieves higher capacity factors than any other class of generation resource, exceeding 92 percent on a fleet-wide basis, with certain advanced reactor designs potentially capable of operating at full rated output 98 percent of the time; (5) Nuclear facilities also achieve higher effective load-carrying capacity, reaching as high as 98 percent in summer and 96 percent in winter, potentially enabling them …
Sponsors
- Andrew Zwicker (D, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Subjects: ENERGY
Common questions
- What is S4824?
- S4824 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Nuclear energy procurement prog, advanced-modifies to include fusion energy proj.
- What does S4824 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning fusion energy generation in the State and amending P.L.2026, c.42.
- What is the status of S4824?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SEN (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4824?
- Andrew Zwicker (D, 16).
- Where is the official record for S4824?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4824
Source: official New Jersey record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.