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S2189 SEG Statement 2/12/26
SENATE ECONOMIC GROWTH COMMITTEE
STATEMENT TO
SENATE, No.
2189
STATE
OF NEW JERSEY
DATED:
�FEBRUARY
12, 2026
����� The Senate Economic Growth Committee reports favorably
Senate Bill No. 2189.
����� As reported, this bill requires the Board of Public
Utilities (board) to study the potential deployment of advanced transmission
technologies (ATT) by electric public utilities in the State.� In conducting
the study, the board is to:� (1) evaluate the attributes, functions, costs, and
benefits of ATT, considering certain factors outlined in the bill; (2) evaluate
the potential of each ATT to enable an electric public utility to provide safe,
reliable, and affordable electricity to its customers, considering existing and
planned transmission infrastructure and projected demand growth; (3) evaluate
the potential of each of the ATT studied for deployment by a utility to
identify and mitigate grid congestion in order to maximize the
cost-effectiveness of delivery of energy resources in the near term; (4)
identify potential reductions in an electric public utility�s transmission project
costs and transmission project completion timelines by deploying ATT, as
compared to traditional transmission infrastructure; (5) identify potential
ways to streamline the deployment of ATT; (6) evaluate policies and laws in
other states that have deregulated energy sectors, which polices and laws
concern ATT, and provide recommendations, taking into consideration such
policies and laws, to enable and encourage the adoption of ATT in this State;
(7) identify processes or ways that an end-use customer can invest in and
deploy ATT in partnership with their respective electric public utility to
allow for the more rapid deployment of ATT; (8) identify how the board can
support and encourage the implementation of ATT in New Jersey; and (9) evaluate
any other aspect of ATT that the board determines will assist policymakers,
electric public utilities, electric public utility customers, and other
stakeholders in understanding the potential role of ATT in the transmission
system serving this State and the region.
����� While conducting the study, the board is required to
give notice of a public stakeholder meeting and invite interested parties and
members of the public to discuss the study.� The board is to hold at least two
public stakeholder meetings to review comments from stakeholders.
����� In addition, the bill requires the board, within one
year after the bill�s date of enactment, to submit a written report to the
Governor and the Legislature with the findings of its study.� The board is to
publish the report on its Internet website.
����� Under the bill, �advanced transmission technology�
means any software or hardware technology that increases the capacity,
efficiency, reliability, or safety of an existing or new electric transmission
facility, including:� (1) grid enhancing technology; (2) advanced or
high-performance conductors; and (3) other technology designed to reduce
transmission congestion or increase the capacity, efficiency, reliability, or
safety of an existing or new electric transmission facility.
����� This bill was prefiled for introduction in the
2026-2027 session pending technical review.� As reported, the bill includes the
changes required by technical review, which has been performed.