New Jersey Senators advance bill to incentivise customer-sited energy storage installations

June 12, 2026

Announced this week (8 June) as having been advanced by the Senate Committee, the legislation can now go to floor votes in the New Jersey Senate and then the General Assembly before final approval by state Governor Mikie Sherrill. Image: State of New Jersey

Legislation to create an incentive programme for behind-the-meter (BTM) energy storage in New Jersey has been advanced by the US state’s Senate Environment and Energy Committee.

New Jersey Democrat Senators Bob Smith and Linda Greenstein are the sponsors of Bill S-631, which would create incentives worth up to 40% of the cost of energy storage projects that meet performance requirements set by the regulatory Board of Public Utilities (BPU).

Announced this week (8 June) as having been advanced by the Senate Committee, the legislation can now go to floor votes in the New Jersey Senate and then the General Assembly before final approval by state Governor Mikie Sherrill.