This bill mandates that electric public utilities in New Jersey submit an electric infrastructure improvement plan to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) within 120 days of the bill's enactment. The primary goal of these plans is to facilitate the reopening of electric distribution circuits that have been closed to new renewable energy installations or limited to a capacity of 100 kilowatts or less. The plans must include specific provisions such as enabling electricity flow from the distribution to the transmission system, utilizing smart inverter technology for solar inverters and energy storage systems on closed circuits, and identifying low-cost non-wires alternatives to enhance circuit capacity.

Furthermore, the BPU is required to review and make decisions on these plans within 300 days of submission, with the authority to approve, modify, or disapprove them. As a condition for approval, utilities must provide performance metrics and reports demonstrating the impact of the improvement plans on distributed energy resource interconnections. Additionally, utilities are expected to schedule the necessary work to implement these plans as promptly as possible. This legislation aims to promote renewable energy integration and improve the overall efficiency of the state's electric infrastructure.