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RPS Background Info

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. 

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RPS Regulations Reference

Follow these steps to view the RPS regulation rules:

  1. NJBPU's rules page.
     
  2. On the rules page, look under the picture of the gavel and click on 'Rules currently in effect (N.J.A.C.).'
     
  3. 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.
     
  4. Click on the folder entitled TITLE 14 PUBLIC UTILITIES.
     
  5. Then click on CHAPTER 8 RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 
      
  6. 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 

 

 

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