New Jersey

Summary: New Jersey provides for interconnection of distributed generation systems, which, though not explicitly inclusive of CHP, can include CHP at the discretion of the applicable electric distribution company. These standards are applicable to the state’s investor-owned utilities. There are three separate levels of interconnection, and systems up to 2MW in size are covered by the interconnection standard. There are varying fees that scale up in accordance with system size, and varying degrees of review that must occur before a system can interconnect.

Links:

• New Jersey Administrative Code 14:4-9 can be found here: Code
• Additional information about the interconnection standard can be found in the DSIRE database as well as the EPA CHP Partnership database.

Contact:

Benjamin Scott Hunter
44 South Clinton Avenue
P.O. Box 350
Trenton, NJ 8625
benjamin.hunter@bpu.state.nj.us
(609) 292-7471
(609) 777-3330

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Description: The New Jersey Clean Energy Program (CEP) offers the Pay for Performance incentive program for energy efficiency improvements in existing non-residential buildings with an annual average peak electricity demand of 200 kilowatts (kW) or larger. The program is funded by the state Societal Benefits Charge (SBC), hence it is only available to retail electric and/or gas service customers of the following New Jersey utilities that collect the SBC: Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light, Rockland Electric Company, New Jersey Natural Gas, Elizabethtown Gas, PSE&G, and South Jersey Gas. CHP projects involve a separate application package and are governed by program rules and requirements in addition to those described above.
 
Links:

• Pay for Performance Program Wesbite
• Visit the DSIRE database for additional information about the Pay for Performance Program.

Contact:
New Jersey Clean Energy Program - Pay For Performance
c/o TRC Energy Services
900 Route 9 Noth, Suite 104
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (866) 657-6278
Fax: (732) 855-0422
E-Mail: P4P@trcsolutions.com
Website: http://www.njcleanenergy.com/

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Summary: Jersey Central Power and Light Company provides standby service to “cogeneration or small power production facilities” using a rate with very high demand charges, as opposed to its low energy charges. It also incorporates a 12-month ratchet. This standby tariff is seen as not favorable toward CHP. PSEG provides standby service using real time pricing, and the rate is entirely energy-based. The rate includes no demand charge. This rate is seen as favorable toward CHP.

Links:

• Jersey Central Power and Light Company’s Rider STB can be viewed here: Tariff
• Public Service Electric and Gas Company’s rates can be viewed here: Tariffs
• More information about best practices in utility rate design can be found on the EPA’s CHP Partnership website.

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Summary: New Jersey is transitioning from an older policy controlling NOx emissions to one that complies with the new Clean Air Interstate Rule as administered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. In developing allowances for NOx emissions, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection looks at the emissions produced per net electricity output for “cogenerating” systems.

Links:

• The state’s updated rule can be read here: Rules
• Visit the EPA’s CHP regulations database for more information

Contact:

General Information
401 East State Street
Trenton, NY U.S.A.
(877) 927-6337

Last Updated 08/27/2009

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