N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-9.4
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024
Section 14:8-9.4 - Pilot Program capacity limits(a) The annual capacity limit for all community solar projects approved for participation in the Pilot Program during PY1 shall not exceed 75 MW, defined as the sum of the nameplate capacity in DC rating of all PV panels in projects approved for participation.(b) The Board shall set by Board Order an annual capacity limit for community solar projects approved for participation in the Pilot Program during PY2 and PY3. The annual capacity limit for PY2 and PY3 shall be at least 75 MW per program year, defined as the sum of the nameplate capacity in DC rating of all PV panels in projects approved for participation.(c) Unallocated capacity at the end of a program year may be reallocated to subsequent program years.(d) The annual capacity limit will be divided among each EDC area based on their average respective percentages of in-State retail electric sales. In the event that there have not been enough applications submitted in a given service territory to provide adequate competition, the Board may, at its discretion, elect to not award any capacity in said service territory, and reallocate the unused capacity. The anticipated PY1 breakdown is as follows: 1. Atlantic City Electric......................................................12.8%2. Jersey Central Power & Light........................................27.5%3. Public Service Electric & Gas.........................................57.2%4. Rockland Electric Co........................................................2.5%(e) At least 40 percent of the annual capacity limit shall be allocated to LMI projects.(f) In the application process approved by the Board, the Board may set aside up to an additional 10 percent of the annual capacity limit, in order to test new models for low-income community solar projects including, but not limited to, ownership of community solar assets by low-income subscribers. The application and criteria for these low-income projects shall be developed by the Board.(g) The capacity limit for individual community solar pilot projects is set at a maximum of five MWs per project, measured as the sum of the nameplate capacity in DC rating of all PV panels comprising the community solar facility.(h) Each project shall be equipped with at least one utility grade meter.(i) Existing solar projects may not apply to requalify as a community solar project.(j) Co-location of solar facilities shall be permitted, subject to specific review and permission by the Board through the application process.N.J. Admin. Code § 14:8-9.4
Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 232(a), effective 2/19/2019Amended by 53 N.J.R. 2053(a), effective 12/6/2021