Administratively Determined Incentive (ADI) Program
The Administratively Determined Incentive (ADI) Program is a sub-program of the Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI Program). It provides incentives for net metered residential, net metered non-residential, remote net metered, and community solar projects of 5 MW (dc) or less.
Status
Registrations are open
Schedule
The ADI Program will accept new registrations on a first come, first serve basis until the megawatt block for that market segment is fully subscribed or until June 1, 2026, whichever comes first.
Program Contacts
Relevant Audiences
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Program Update
ADI Bulk Waiver related to Recent Changes to the Federal Solar ITC
Please take notice that, substantially in response to recent federal changes limiting the availability of the federal solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and setting certain deadlines regarding the ITC, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (Board), by Order dated August 13, 2025, has, waived the prohibition against commencing construction prior to receipt of the ADI Program notice of conditional registration enumerated in N.J.A.C. 14:8-11.4(b) for net-metered residential and net-metered non-residential projects. For more information, see I/M/O in the Matter of A Successor Solar Incentive Program Pursuant to P.L. 2021, c.169, BPU Docket No. QO20020184 (August 13, 2025).
The prohibition will be waived for projects that submit a complete initial registration package on or after July 4, 2025 and on or before December 31, 2025.
The Program Manager will automatically apply the waiver to all initial registrations meeting the stated criteria. The subject waiver does not apply to solar facilities registering in the Community Solar Energy program (CSEP), Competitive Solicitation Incentive (CSI) Program and Remote Net Metering market segment.
NOTE: Staff is authorized to extend the deadline to July 4, 2026, if it is deemed necessary, but only for net metered non-residential projects.
Energy Year 2026 Capacity Block
The Administratively Determined Incentive (ADI) Program, is a sub-program of the Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI Program). It provides incentives for net metered residential, net metered non-residential, remote net metered, and community solar projects of 5 MW (dc) or less.
The table below shows the total capacity allocated to solar projects in the SuSI-ADI program for Energy Year 2026 per Board Order dated May 21, 2025.
| Market Segments | System Size | Capacity Blocks MW (dc) |
|---|---|---|
| Net-Metered Residential (1) | All Sizes | 250 MW |
| Net Metered Non-Residential (2) | All sizes at or below 5 MW | 150 MW |
| Remote Net Metering (RNM) | All sizes at or below 5 MW | 50 MW |
| Community Solar (3) | All sizes at or below 5 MW | Unused EY 2025 Capacity |
The current capacity available for each market segment will be posted on the homepage of the ADI online portal.
The ADI Program will accept new registrations for each market segment on a first-come, first-served basis until the MW block for that market segment is fully subscribed.
A MW block would be defined as being fully subscribed when the last registration received in the ADI registration portal causes the total capacity of all registrations in that block to exceed the capacity allocation for said block (the last project allowed to register in a given MW block could lead to the slight exceedance of said MW block).
When the MW block for a given market segment is fully subscribed as defined above, the ADI Program registration manager will close the registration portal for that market segment and stop accepting new registrations in that market segment until the next capacity block is opened.
There will not be a waiting list for projects seeking to enter a capacity block for a particular market segment that is already fully subscribed.
Incentive Values
Incentives in the SuSi-ADI program are based on the market segment and size of the system. See table below for current incentive values.
| Market Segments | System Size MW (dc) | SREC-II Value | *Public Entities ($20 Adder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net-Metered Residential | All Sizes | $85 | N/A |
| Small Net-Metered Non-Residential located on Rooftop, Carport, Canopy and Floating Solar | Projects smaller than 1 MW | $110 | $130 |
| Small Net Metered Non-Residential Ground Mount | Projects smaller than 1 MW | $90 | $110 |
| Large Net Metered Non- Residential located on Rooftop, Carport, Canopy and Floating Solar | Projects 1 MW to 5 MW | $100 | $120 |
| Large Net Metered Non-Residential Ground Mount | Projects 1 MW to 5 MW | $85 | $105 |
| Remote Net Metering | Up to 5MW | $90 | N/A |
| Community Solar | Up to 5 MW | $80 | N/A |
- *“Public Entity” is defined as a customer that is a State entity, school district, county, county agency, county authority, municipality, municipal agency, municipal authority, New Jersey public college, or New Jersey public university.
- An ADI-eligible facility that, in its entirety, could be eligible for two or more market segments shall be assigned to the market segment with the lower incentive value.
Eligibility Requirements
Net-metered residential, non-residential solar facilities 5 MW (dc) or less, and community solar projects.
Solar facilities that have not yet reached commercial operation (defined as permission to operate) prior to the opening of the ADI Program.
Solar facilities that reached commercial operation before August 28, 2021, must be granted special dispensation by NJBPU to participate in the ADI Program.
All solar equipment must be new.
Solar facilities connected to a distribution or transmission system owned or operated by a New Jersey public utility or local government unit.
Solar facilities receiving incentives that are 1 MW (dc) or greater in size are subject to the Prevailing Wage Act N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25, et seq.
ADI solar facilities are prohibited in the ADI Program from “Commencing Construction” (defined as obtaining permission to operate or PTO), prior to receipt of acceptance into the ADI program. Solar facilities that obtain PTO prior to the issuance of the ADI acceptance letter will be required to petition the Board for eligibility in the ADI Program.
SuSI Solar Installer Trainings
A solar installer training was held on September 11, 2025 (2:00-3:00). All solar installers, developers and administrative staff were invited to participate in this virtual Solar Installer Training. The presentation and recording of this training session are coming soon.
For past training sessions, see below:
Extension Policy
ADI solar facilities accepted in the ADI Program may be eligible for one 6-month extension. The registrant may apply for an extension for any solar installation that cannot complete the installation and submit a complete Final As-Built (Post Construction Certification) Packet with permission to operate from the Electric Distribution Company in the ADI online registration portal by the expiration date noted in the ADI Acceptance Letter.
ADI Extension Request ChecklistExtension Requests will be reviewed and considered on a case-by-case basis and should include supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances for the delay in completing the facility, evidence that the facility has made progress towards completion, and demonstrations of the likelihood of timely and successful completion of the solar facility. For facilities 1 MW (dc) or greater, the ADI Program Team will consider whether the registrant has submitted timely quarterly milestone reporting forms. If the extension is granted, the ADI Program will provide a new registration expiration date six months from the expiration on the original conditional ADI Acceptance Letter.
Any ADI solar facility that would like to submit a request for a second extension must submit a petition to the NJBPU, for consideration.
Program History
Forms and Resources
The ADI Initial Registration packet must include all the documents listed on the ADI Initial Application Checklist(s) below:
ADI Initial Registration Checklists and Forms:
- ADI Initial Registration Checklist for Behind the Meter Projects (PDF)
- Company Digital Signature Authorization Form (PDF)
- ADI Registration Certification Form (PDF)
- Certification Form for Customer of Unresponsive Solar Installer (PDF) April 2025
- ADI Disclosure Form for Purchase (EXCEL)
- ADI Disclosure Form for Purchase (PDF)
- ADI Disclosure Form for Lease (EXCEL)
- ADI Disclosure Form for Lease (PDF)
- ADI Disclosure Form for PPA (EXCEL)
- ADI Disclosure Form for PPA (PDF)
- Solar Incentive Affidavit for Co-Located Solar Facilities
Milestone Reporting Forms:
The Milestone Reporting Form is required for net metered and community solar facilities greater than 1 MW (dc) and all grid supply projects. This form must be submitted with the initial application packet and quarterly thereafter, up until the submission of the Final As-Built (Post Construction Certification) Package.
- Milestone Reporting Form-Net Metered Projects 1 MW (dc) to 5 MW (dc) (EXCEL)
- Milestone Reporting Form-Interim Subsection (t) Grid (EXCEL) August 2022
The Final As-Built (Post Construction Certification) Packet:
- ADI Final As-Built Checklist
- ADI Final As-Built Solar Technical Worksheet
- ADI Final As-Built Solar Technical Worksheet - PDF
- Post Construction NJCEP Compliance Form Solar Act Subsection (t) N.J.S.A. 48:3-87
Related Resources
The dedicated interconnection team at your utility company can assist you with questions you have regarding connecting to the grid, net metering, and the interconnection application process. You may find the appropriate contacts here.
Solar ProceedingsThis page contains links to proceedings for all solar programs administered by New Jersey's Clean Energy Program.
Solar Production MeterAll solar energy systems eligible to earn SRECs must report system production based upon readings from a revenue-grade meter that meets the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard C12.1-2008. Learn more about the requirements and Board Orders regarding solar production here.
Solar Activity ReportsNew Jersey's Clean Energy Program solar activity reports provide detailed information for all solar projects that are installed and currently under development in New Jersey. Solar activity reports and data are posted on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 2:00pm EST for the previous reporting month.
SuSI Registration and Payment for SREC-IIsThis page details the four-step process registrants must follow in order to enlist a solar generation facility with the SuSI program, PJM-GATS, and the SREC-II payment administrator.