{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-27d-141.7","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 52:27D-141.7","heading":"Adoption of standards relative to solar energy systems.","body":"7. a. The commissioner, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall adopt, pursuant to the \"Administrative Procedure Act,\" P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), standards with respect to the technical sufficiency of solar energy systems to be installed pursuant to this act.  These standards, at a minimum, shall provide:\n(1)\tthat the solar energy system is to be installed in conformance with the manufacturer's specifications and in compliance with all applicable electrical and building code standards;\n(2)\tthat the solar energy system is intended primarily to offset part or all of the consumer's own electricity demand;\n(3)\tthat all components in the solar energy system are to be new and unused, and shall not have previously been placed in service in any other location or for any other application;\n(4)\tthat the solar energy system shall have a warranty of not less than 10 years provided by the solar energy system manufacturer, and shall be subject to coverage afforded under \"The New Home Warranty and Builders' Registration Act,\" P.L.1977, c.467 (C.46:3B-1 et seq.) to protect the integrity of the roof of the home and to protect against defects and undue degradation of electrical generation output;\n(5)\tthat the solar energy system shall have meters or other devices in place to monitor and measure the system's performance and the quantity of electricity generated by the system;\n(6)\tthat the solar energy system shall comply with adopted energy codes for the dwelling unit where the solar energy system is installed;\n(7)\tfor rating criteria for equipment, components, and systems to assure reasonable performance and criteria for complying with these minimum ratings;\n(8)\tthat the solar energy system shall be consistent with the net metering standards and safety and power quality interconnection standards adopted by the Board of Public Utilities pursuant to subsection e. of section 38 of P.L.1999, c.23 (C.48:3-87); and\n(9)\tfor the criteria by which the technical feasibility of the installation of a solar energy system is determined in section 4 of this act.\nb.\tThe commissioner, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall:\n(1)\tpublish educational materials designed to demonstrate how developers may incorporate solar energy systems during construction as well as energy efficiency measures that best complement solar energy systems; and\n(2)\tprovide developers with information concerning any applicable credits, rebates, or other incentives that may be available for the installation of solar energy systems.\nL.2009, c.33, s.7.","path":["TITLE 52 STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"a4fb4da9697154956678e1bac47762843221b05243ebad55312f3e27c47f64c3","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-27d-141.6","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-52-27d-141.8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}