New Jersey Statutes Title 48. Public Utilities 48 § 3-87.6

a. No later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this act,  1 the Board of Public Utilities shall conduct a study to evaluate the efficacy of the zero emission certificate program and submit a written report thereon to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c. 164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature. In conducting the study, the board shall evaluate the program's effect on the premature retirement of nuclear power plants, its effect on the air quality and environment in the State, and its contribution to a more reliable energy supply by assuring fuel diversity. The study shall also evaluate the program's benefits and costs to ratepayers.

b. The written report shall: (1) summarize the study and analysis conducted pursuant to subsection a. of this section; (2) discuss and quantify the potential benefits and costs associated with the program; (3) recommend any changes to the program or whether it should continue; and (4) recommend whether the program should be expanded to include other technologies.