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New Jersey BPU Takes Action on Solar & Energy Storage in Response to Governor Sherrill’s Day One Executive Orders

By Kenneth J. Sheehan & Barbara J. Koonz on March 6, 2026
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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has taken several significant actions affecting the state’s solar and energy storage programs, primarily in response to Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Day One Executive Orders addressing New Jersey’s energy cost crisis. This Client Alert from our Energy & Renewable Resources team provides the details.

Photo of Kenneth J. Sheehan Kenneth J. Sheehan

Partner, Environmental

Ken advises clients on regulatory, legislative and transactional issues associated with initiatives involving highly regulated utilities, including clean and solar energy, electric and gas, solid waste, water and wastewater, and cable and telecommunications.

His broad-based experience in both the public and…

Partner, Environmental

Ken advises clients on regulatory, legislative and transactional issues associated with initiatives involving highly regulated utilities, including clean and solar energy, electric and gas, solid waste, water and wastewater, and cable and telecommunications.

His broad-based experience in both the public and private sectors has provided him with a deep understanding of public utility law and administrative law, which throughout his career has informed his representation of clients ranging from public utilities to the developers of commercial and community solar projects.

Ken has notably served in numerous significant roles at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), including as Director of the Division of Clean Energy, Chief of Staff and Chief Counsel. His responsibilities in these positions encompassed advocating for the business sector and local government communities as Ombudsman, developing and implementing clean energy and other emerging technology policy, supervising the BPU’s internal legal division, and negotiating multi-billion dollar matters on behalf of the State.

In private practice, Ken has represented clients before state and federal regulatory entities including the BPU, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the New Jersey Division of Community Affairs, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Federal Communications Commission. In addition, he has successfully defended clients in New Jersey at the trial, appellate and Supreme Court levels, as well as before federal Circuit Courts and as amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Contact information:

ksheehan@greenbaumlaw.com | 732.476.2678 | vCard | LinkedIn

For more information visit the Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP website.

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Photo of Barbara J. Koonz Barbara J. Koonz

Managing Partner

Practice Leader | Energy & Renewable Resources

Practice Leader | Data Center Development & Infrastructure

Barbara practices at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and environmental law. She provides strategic representation to a full spectrum of energy industry stakeholders, from traditional power…

Managing Partner

Practice Leader | Energy & Renewable Resources

Practice Leader | Data Center Development & Infrastructure

Barbara practices at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and environmental law. She provides strategic representation to a full spectrum of energy industry stakeholders, from traditional power generation and LNG facilities to data center developers and renewable energy investors. As a highly tactical advisor, she seeks to address and mitigate the risks associated with complex projects.

Barbara guides clients through the labyrinth of state and federal environmental permitting, including Clean Air Act (Title V) air compliance, New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) and Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) approvals. With over three decades of experience, she is a formidable negotiator in enforcement actions involving the EPA, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), and frequently serves as New Jersey local counsel for national law firms navigating the state’s unique Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) and Environmental Justice (EJ) mandates.

In the renewable sector, Barbara facilitates the development of solar, agrivoltaic, and battery storage facilities. She manages the entire transactional lifecycle, from securing solar development incentives to negotiating interconnection agreements with PJM. Her expertise extends to the “heavy lifting” of infrastructure development, including the drafting of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and the acquisition of complex energy rights-of-way.

Barbara also serves as a resource for the solid waste and soil recycling sectors. She provides incisive counsel on the commercial and regulatory complexities of A-901 licensure, helping vendors and investors navigate the rigorous background checks and Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) requirements essential for operating in New Jersey.

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Contact information:

bkoonz@greenbaumlaw.com | 973.577.1894 | vCard | LinkedIn

For more information visit the Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP website.

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