Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act."
This bill adds fusion energy to the definition of "Class I renewable energy" under New Jersey's Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act. It directly affects fusion energy developers and utilities by making fusion projects eligible for the same state incentives, tax credits, and regulatory benefits currently available to established Class I renewables like solar and wind. The key mechanism is amending the statutory definition to explicitly include fusion, aligning it with other qualifying renewable sources for purposes of state energy programs. This change enables fusion projects to participate in New Jersey's renewable energy market and benefit from existing support structures.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Joe Pennacchio
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Zwicker
DDemocratic
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
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