N.J. Stat. § 48:3-121.7: Rules, regulations.

6. a. (1) The board shall adopt, as expeditiously as possible, pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations consistent with the purposes of P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.).

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), or any other law or rule to the contrary, within 90 days following the effective date of P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.2 et al.), the board shall publish a notice of proposal that contains the proposed rules required by this subsection.

b. Notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), or any other law or rule to the contrary, the board may procure transmission-scale energy storage systems and issue incentive awards for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2025, c.136 (C.48:3-121.3) notwithstanding the status of board rules or regulations pursuant to subsection a. of this section.

L.2025, c.136, s.6.