# New Jersey A6159: Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy.

New Jersey A6159, Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), William W. Spearman (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-12-04 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A6159
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Directs BPU to establish virtual power plant program to reduce peak demand for electric energy.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Last action: 2025-12-04, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
- Sponsors: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), William W. Spearman (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: William W. Spearman (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-12-04: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6159_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6159_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6159_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6500/6159_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A6159-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).