New Jersey § 52:27d-141

§ 52:27d-141.

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. 1 These standards, at a minimum, shall provide: (1) that 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; (2) that the solar energy system is intended primarily to offset part or all of the

consumer's own electricity demand; (3) that 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; (4) that 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; (5) that 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; (6) that the solar energy system shall comply with adopted energy codes for the dwelling

unit where the solar energy system is installed; (7) for rating criteria for equipment, components, and systems to assure reasonable

performance and criteria for complying with these minimum ratings; (8) that 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 (9) for the criteria by which the technical feasibility of the installation of a solar

energy system is determined in section 4 of this act. b. The commissioner, in consultation with the Board of Public Utilities, shall: (1) publish 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 (2) provide developers with information concerning any applicable credits, rebates,

or other incentives that may be available for the installation of solar energy systems. 1

L.2009, c. 33 (N.J.S.A. § 52:27D-141.1 et seq.), the “Residential Development Solar

Energy Systems Act.”