NJ’s energy future is challenged; PJM generation queue is backlogged; PSE&G has solutions

August 2025

PSE&G processes customer and generator interconnection requests in a timely manner to support customer reliability and affordability and align with NJ’s clean energy and other public policy goals.

PSE&G leads the way in the state in addressing customer requests to connect to the grid whether that’s solar requests, interconnecting generators connecting to the high voltage system or large and complicated customer connections. A lack of electric generation in the state poses a risk to NJ customers, PSE&G delivers solutions.

The problem: The PJM queue has historically been backlogged. However, PSE&G is not backlogged in processing any queue-related study requests. We process study requests in a timely manner – doing what’s in the best interest of our customers seeking to interconnect to the transmission grid.

Given the significant reliability concerns associated with not having enough generation capacity on the PJM system, it’s important to get generators hooked up quickly. PSE&G is doing its part and not delaying interconnection requests to the transmission grid. Timely and efficient processing helps to bring more generation online to address resource adequacy concerns.

PSE&G has eleven PJM projects in progress and 100% of the projects are on schedule for all PSE&G related work. These projects include 344MW of Gas, 257MW of Nuclear, 535MW of storage and 6MW of solar generation. PSE&G also is aware of eight projects submitted to PJM awaiting PJM’s instruction to begin the study process in 2026. These projects include approximately 1700MW of proposed Solar, Storage & Offshore Wind. (As of 7/30/25) Consistent with its past support of PJM interconnection requests, PSE&G expects to deliver all necessary studies to PJM on time. (See tables below and source: Serial Service Request Status)

Furthermore, PSE&G leads the way on solar energy in New Jersey. PSE&G has been providing these updates publicly for several months for transparency and educational purposes.

PSE&G provides timely Net Electric Meter interconnection application reviews for interconnection to PSE&G’s distribution system with a high rate of approval. PSE&G processed 12,213 net meter applications in 2024 and approved 97.8%. In the 12 months ending July 31st 2025, PSE&G processed 11,848 net meter applications, supportive of the rapid deployment of generation and our commitment to clean energy. Despite the significant number of applications, average cycle times remain low.

Level

Prior 12 Months

Open Applications as of 7/31

Application Count

Avg Cycle Time (Business Days)

L1

10,258

5

21

L2

1,564

16

105

L3

26

59

1

Net Electric Meter Application Statistics as of 7/31/2025

 

Resources available include:

Solar connections to distribution grid:
https://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports

Company

Total System Size (kW-DC)

% of Total

Installations

% of Total

PSE&G

2,444,836

47.3%

99,436

45.1%

AC Electric

837,099

16.2%

56,606

25.7%

JCPL

1,721,419

33.3%

60,142

27.3%

Orange & Rockland

53,947

1.0%

1,582

0.7%

Other

111,716

2.2%

2,514

1.1%

Total

5,169,017

220,280

Solar: Installed capacity as of 6/30/2025

 

PJM Interconnection Requests with PSE&G

PJM Projects in Progress

Project

Name

Maximum Facility Output (MFO) in MW

Energy (MW)

Capacity (MW)

In Service (MW)

Fuel

AB2-092

Bergen 138kV

1,371.1

51.1

51.1

26

Gas

AC1-010

Gloucester 26kV

6

6

2.2

0

Solar

AF1-237

Mercer 230kV

170

170

80

0

Storage

AF1-245

Hudson 230kV

200

200

80

0

Storage

AF2-415

Bergen 138kV

150

150

150

0

Storage

AF2-416

Bergen 26kV

10

10

10

0

Storage

AG1-130

Burlington 26kV

5

5

2

0

Storage

AH1-703

Bergen 230kV

670.61

35.61

51.254

0

Gas

AH1-710

Salem 500kV

2,650.8

256.8

228.2

0

Nuclear

AH1-715

Linden 230kV

803.17

127.17

149.369

0

Gas

AH1-722

Linden 230kV

806.4

130.4

158.1

0

Gas

 

Total

6,843.08

1,142.08

962.223

26

 

PJM: Current interconnection requests as of 7/30/25

 

Current PJM interconnection requests as of 7/30/25.
PJM: Current interconnection requests as of 7/30/25