Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

Contact:
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
33 Livingston Avenue, Suite 100
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Telephone: (732) 932-5680, Ext. 686
Fax number: (732) 932-0934
Email: lsomma@rci.rutgers.edu
Web: http://policy.rutgers.edu/ceeep
2. STANDARDS/REGULATIONS
Renewable Portfolio Standard
www.bpu.state.nj.us/wwwroot/energy/portfoliostands.pdf
This RPS incorporates two tiers of renewables, Class I and Class II. The total renewable
generation requirement begins at 3.0% on 2001 and ramps up to 6.5% in 2012 and
beyond. Class II renewables comprise 2.5% of the portfolio for all years, while Class I
renewables increase from 0.5% to 4.0% over the first ten years of the program. The
policy is currently subject to interim Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards, which are
intended to be in effect for 18 months from the commencement of the program.
Class 1 Renewable Energy includes fuel cells (hydrogen or hydrogen-rich fuel for fuel
cells can be obtained from hydrocarbon-based fuel sources).
Contact:
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
44 South Clinton Avenue (7th Floor)
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 777-3314
Fax: (609) 777-3336
E-mail: www.bpu.state.nj.us/home/contactsForm.shtml
Web: www.bpu.state.nj.us
Interconnection Standards and Net Metering
www.njcep.com/html/4_app_eforms2-interconnect.html
In September 2004, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) adopted final rules
that substantially increased the types and size of systems eligible for interconnection.
The final rules clarify and simplify interconnection for most residential and small
commercial facilities.
The following provisions are included in the BPU's final rules:
• Systems up to 2 MW in capacity are eligible for net metering.
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