News & Insights

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Takes New Action on Community Solar Petitions

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved four Community Solar PY2 project petitions granting deadline extensions due to unforeseeably long interconnection delays, which “were systemic, unforeseen and unforeseeable by the Petitioners, and wholly outside of their control.” The Board granted relief for these projects by waiving the rules that require PY2 projects to be complete and submit post-construction documents before the November 4, 2023 deadline. The Board found that full compliance with these rules would adversely impact New Jersey ratepayers and permitted an extension of time for these projects to remain in the Community Solar Program and in the TI Program to receive TRECs if the projects submit all required documents within four months after the necessary upgrades to interconnect the projects are complete. ...read more

SEC Adopts New Universal Proxy Rules For Proxy Contests

On November 17, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules to require the use of universal proxy cards in director election contests. Universal proxy cards, which list all duly-nominated director candidates from all parties, allow shareholders to vote through the proxy process in the same manner as they could by voting in person. ...read more

NJBPU Announces Public Stakeholder Series for Grid Modernization

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) recently published notice for a series of public meetings to collect stakeholder input on Grid Modernization and improving the Interconnection Process in New Jersey. We at Archer Law & Archer Public Affairs have been anticipating that the NJBPU would be undertaking such a process to address regulatory issues that could lead to comprehensive grid modernization proposals. ...read more

Archer Client Altus Power Wins

Archer client Altus Power, a Blackstone company, was among the largest individual recipients of New Jersey Community Solar Pilot year 2 project awards in both the number of approved projects and in the percentage of solar energy capacity. ...read more

James A. Boyd Jr. Joins Archer

Archer is pleased to announce that James A. Boyd Jr. has joined the firm as a partner in the Alternative & Renewable Energy Group where he counsels clients on a variety of alternative and renewable energy projects, including, among others, offshore wind energy development, electric vehicle infrastructure, energy storage, solar energy generation, energy transmission and interconnection, and utility filings, in addition to the land use and permitting aspects of energy project development. ...read more

James Boyd To Speak At The 2022 Public Utility Law Conference

When: May 6, 2022 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET ...read more

NJ Energy & Utilities Webinar: BPU Updates, Current Issues and More

Join the Archer & Greiner P.C. and Archer Public Affairs Energy and Utilities Groups for a webinar series covering the latest developments and current energy utility regulatory issues following each of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (“BPU”) monthly meetings. ...read more

NJ Energy & Utilities Webinar: BPU Updates, Current Issues and More

Join the Archer & Greiner P.C. and Archer Public Affairs Energy and Utilities Groups for a webinar series covering the latest developments and current energy utility regulatory issues following each of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ("BPU") monthly meetings.  The first webinar will be hosted by Richard Mroz, Senior Director of Archer Public Affairs and former BPU President, and James Boyd, Archer Law Energy and Utilities Group attorney and former counsel to the BPU. ...read more