This bill mandates the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to prohibit the collection of community solar subscription fees on electric public utility bills. It requires each electric public utility to create and implement a method to remove these fees from the bills of community solar subscribers. Currently, these subscription fees are included in the consolidated bills along with applicable bill credits, which the bill seeks to change.
Additionally, the bill defines key terms such as "solar subscription fee," which refers to any fee or charge paid to a subscriber organization included in a community solar subscriber's bill, and "subscriber organization," which is an entity registered with the board that manages or acquires subscribers for community solar projects. The bill also stipulates that the board will adopt necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions, ensuring clarity and compliance within the community solar program.