NJBIA is supporting legislation before an Assembly committee on Thursday that would expedite permit reviews for the installation of most types of residential solar energy systems by requiring New Jersey to adopt an automated online permitting platform for local communities to use.
The bill, A-5264, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak (D-18), was released by the Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee. An identical bill, S-4100, is sponsored by Senator John McKeon (D-27) in the upper house.
A letter of support signed by Environment New Jersey, NJBIA and 31 other business and environmental organizations that was sent to Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Tuesday noted New Jersey had one of the slowest solar permitting timelines in the country in 2024.
“More solar installed will save New Jersey ratepayers more than $87 million by 2030 and add more than 560 clean energy jobs,” the…
