N.J. Stat. § 48:7-37: Rules, regulations.

8. a. Within 270 days after the date of enactment of P.L.2026, c.34 (C.48:7-30 et seq.), and notwithstanding the provisions of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the Board of Public Utilities shall, immediately upon filing proper notice with the Office of Administrative Law, adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation of P.L.2026, c.34 (C.48:7-30 et seq.), including, but not limited to, rules and regulations:

(1) establishing a process through which electric public utilities shall apply for a certificate pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2026, c.34 (C.48:7-33), including categories of information that an electric public utility is required to submit pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4;

(2) establishing processes for the review of applications for certificates submitted pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2026, c.34 (C.48:7-33), which processes may vary, as determined by the board, depending on the type of supplemental project;

(3) determining the amount of the application fee to be collected pursuant to paragraph (5) of subsection a. of section 4 of P.L.2026, c.34 (C.48:7-33): and

(4) establishing grid performance benchmarks pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2026, c.34 (C.48:7-36).

b. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be in effect for a period not to exceed one year after the date of the filing. These rules and regulations shall thereafter be adopted, amended, or readopted by the board in accordance with the requirements of the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).

L.2026, c.34, s.8.