This page contains links to relevant regulatory rulings by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities that affect the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) Program. 

• Request for Comments 15 Year SACP Schedule
• Board Order 15 Year SACP Schedule
• NJRPS EY11 Solar Compliance Update as of September 30, 2011
• NJRPS EY11 Solar Compliance Update as of September 22, 2011
• NJRPS EY11 Solar Compliance Update as of September 16, 2011
• Energy Year 2011 RPS Reporting Instructions
• Energy Year 2011 ACP SACP Payment Instructions
• Energy Year 2011 RPS Compliance Instructions
• Energy Year 2011 EDC Reporting Spreadsheet - Revised Sept 30, 2011
• NJRPS EY11 Preliminary Solar Compliance Data as of August 29, 2011
• Special Adoption RPS Rule Changes Codifying the Solar Advancement Act effective March 30, 2011
• Proposed Rule Readoption Title 14 Chapter 8 published May 2, 2011
• Draft 2010 RPS Report Available for Public Comment through May 31, 2011  | Comments
• Petition of Sunolar Power Co LLC for an order waiving the requirements of NJAC 14:8-2(d)
• Reporting Year 2010 RPS Reporting Instructions
• 2010 RPS Compliance Instructions
• 2010 ACP SACP Payment Instructions
• 2010 RPS Report Spreadsheet (sample)
• Final 2010 Annual Report for the NJ RPS
• NJ RPS 2009 Annual Report

  The link above may contain pages that are heavily shaded or unreadable.  The same information is available in the links below:

  • NJ RPS 2009 Annual Report (Pages 1-4)
  • NJ RPS 2009 Annual Report (Pages 5-13)
  • NJ RPS 2009 Annual Report (Pages 14-20)
  • NJ RPS 2009 Annual Report (Pages 21-30)
  • NJ RPS 2009 Annual Report (Pages 31-37) 
• Board Order:  Extension of Time Period for Verification of RECs by Affidavit (05.14.09) 
• NOTICE: RPS Rule Adoption of Provisions Implementing the Solar Transition
• Alternative Compliance Payment Order
• Petition of ACE for Declaratory Order on Definition of SRECs

RPS Resolution

Resolution on 01.23.04 altering minimum percentages and setting dates for start and end of reporting years:
RPS_Resolution_20040126.pdf 
Min_RPS_Requirements.pdf

Reporting Year Clarification
Defines reporting year such that reporting year 2005 runs from 06.01.04 through 05.31.05.

Major System Change Form
Report major changes to your generating system, including changes in ownership, location, generating capacity, or major equipment (solar panels, inverters, or meters) directly to the SREC administrator and on the system change form. 

RPS Rule Amendments
Rule amendments published in New Jersey Register in April 2004, addressing RPS percentages, restriction of solar RECs to energy generated at facilities directly connected to a distribution system supplying New Jersey, and tracking systems:

Renewable Energy Compliance Certification Forms
Annual affidavit to be filed with the Board of Public Utilities certifying that a generating facility continues to operate in conformity with New Jersey's renewable energy portfolio standards at N.J.A.C. 14:4-8.4 through 8.6.   Forms include: The Solar Renewable Energy Certificate form; The Class I Renewable Energy Certification form; The Class II Renewable Energy Certification form.

Contract Requirements between SREC Sellers and Buyers
Describes the components that should be in a contract between an SREC Seller and Buyer.

RPS Regulations Reference

Follow these steps to view the RPS regulation rules: NJBPU's rules page.   On the rules page, look under the picture of the gavel and click on 'Rules currently in effect (N.J.A.C.).'   This will take you to the New Jersey Administrative Code on Lexis/Nexis where you should click on the folder entitled New Jersey Administrative Code.   Click on the folder entitled TITLE 14 PUBLIC UTILITIES.   Then click on CHAPTER 8 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.     Then click on SUBCHAPTER 2 RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.  The table of contents for this subchapter is shown below for your convenience. SUBCHAPTER 2     RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS  § 14:8-2.1     Purpose and scope  § 14:8-2.2     Definitions  § 14:8-2.3     Minimum percentage of renewable energy required  § 14:8-2.4     Compliance with solar electric generation requirements  § 14:8-2.5     Compliance with class I renewable energy requirements  § 14:8-2.6     Compliance with class II renewable energy requirements  § 14:8-2.7     Requirements that apply to both class I and class II renewable energy  § 14:8-2.8     Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)  § 14:8-2.9     Board issuance of RECs  § 14:8-2.10     Alternative compliance payments (ACPs and SACPs)  § 14:8-2.11     Demonstrating compliance, reporting and recordkeeping  § 14:8-2.12     Enforcement