New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

S 4602 — Authorizes long-term public contracts of up to 25 years for provision of electricity and related products for energy storage systems.

Last action — INT 1RS REF SEN

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed General Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill allows 25-year public contracts for electricity and energy storage services.

This legislation permits long-term contracts of up to 25 years for the procurement of electricity and related services for energy storage systems. It aims to facilitate stable energy supply agreements.

Summary

Energy storage sys-auth long-term contracts, provision of electricity

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 29, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15.

  • N.J.S.A. 40A:11-15

    . . . . . . . forty and → 40 ; and (49) The provision of electricity and electricity-related products and services attendant to an energy storage system, including grid-support, reliability, resiliency, demand management, capacity, and other services provided through or enabled by an energy storage system, through an agreement, for a term not to exceed 25 years above, and provision of electricity and electricity-related products and services attendant to an energy storage system pursuant to subsection (49)

    amended

Action History

  1. INT 1RS REF SEN

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (118)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4602 do?
Energy storage sys-auth long-term contracts, provision of electricity
Who sponsors S 4602?
S 4602 is sponsored by Smith, Bob (Democrat) and Greenstein, Linda R. (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 4602?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced September 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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