BPU affirms RFI directing electric distribution companies to report interconnection data under Executive Order 2
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Summary
The board affirmed an RFI requiring electric distribution companies to file data on constrained circuits, hosting capacity maps and interconnection efficiency within 30 days per Governor Sherrill's Executive Order 2; the board set a response deadline of March 5, 2026.
The Board of Public Utilities on Feb. 18 approved an order affirming a request for information (RFI) that requires the state's electric distribution companies (EDCs) to file materials showing compliance with interconnection rules (NJAC Title 14, Chapter 8, Subchapter 5), locations of constrained circuits, opportunities to improve hosting capacity maps, and steps to improve interconnection efficiency.
Dr. Stewart told the board the RFI was published on Feb. 3, 2026, pursuant to Governor Sherrill's Executive Order 2 issued Jan. 20, 2026, which directed the board to require EDCs to submit the described filings within 30 days. Staff's order affirms the RFI and sets an EDC response deadline of 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2026.
Why it matters: The filings are intended to give the board better visibility into hosting capacity and interconnection bottlenecks that can affect distributed energy resource development and the pace at which rooftop and behind-the-meter resources connect to the grid.
What happens next: EDCs must submit the requested filings by March 5, 2026; staff will review submissions to identify constrained circuits and recommended improvements to hosting capacity maps and interconnection processes.
