N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 14:8-2.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) Each TPS/BGS provider, as defined at N.J.A.C. 14:8-1.2, that sells electricity to retail customers in New Jersey, shall include in its electric energy portfolio electricity generated from renewable energy sources. This subchapter is designed to encourage the development of renewable sources of electricity and new, cleaner generation technology; minimize the environmental impact of air pollutant emissions from electric generation; reduce possible transport of emissions and minimize any adverse environmental impact from deregulation of energy generation; and support the reliability of the supply of electricity in New Jersey.

(b) This subchapter governs the retail electricity sales of each TPS/BGS provider, as defined in N.J.A.C. 14:8-1.2. This subchapter does not govern installed capacity obligations, as defined at N.J.A.C. 14:8-2.2.

(c) This subchapter does not apply to a private or government aggregator that contracts for electric generation service or electric related services, either separately or bundled, for its own facilities or on behalf of other business and residential customers in this State. This subchapter does not apply to an energy agent, as defined at N.J.A.C. 14:8-1.2. A TPS/BGS provider that is contractually obligated to sell electricity to an aggregator shall comply with this subchapter by including the amount sold to the aggregator as part of its energy portfolio.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-2.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 809(a), effective 4/17/2017