Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A515 allows utility lines for solar energy facilities approved by the Board of Public Utilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under specific conditions. It directly affects solar developers seeking to connect facilities to the grid and local municipalities managing conservation lands. Key provisions require lines to be underground with land restoration, prove no alternative routes exist, obtain local unit approval, and provide compensation - while ensuring the land remains usable for recreation and conservation. The bill streamlines grid connections for solar projects without altering land preservation status, pending compliance with these safeguards.