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Committee advances BPU storage procurement bill after divided vote
Summary
S.4289, directing the BPU to procure transmission‑scale energy storage and incentivize storage deployment, was released from committee 3‑2 after extensive testimony from developers, trade associations and environmental groups about scope, funding and inclusion of distribution/behind‑the‑meter projects.
Committee members advanced S.4289 with amendments to align with the assembly version and with debate over whether the program should prioritize transmission‑connected projects or include distribution and behind‑the‑meter storage.
Proponents including Gable Associates, Rev Renewables, Jupiter Power and Elevate Renewables argued grid‑scale storage can reduce capacity costs,…
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