Garden State Energy Storage Program Phase 1, Tranche 2
The Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP) offers incentives for the installation of grid supply and distributed energy storage systems. Phase 1, Tranche 2 will open in 2026.
Status
Phase 1 Tranche 2
Schedule
April 2026: Posting of draft application instructions
May 20, 2026: Publication of application instructions and eligibility requirement; pre-qualification window opens
June 10, 2026: Deadline for submission of pre-qualification materials to receive a guaranteed review for deficiency and opportunity for correction
June 26, 2026: Pre-qualification deficiencies will be reported to applicants by this date for correction
July 1, 2026: Deadline for applicant’s question submissions
August 7, 2026: Deadline for final bid submission*
October 28, 2026: Board Decision on Bids
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About the Program
Tranche 2 Launch OrderThe Garden State Energy Storage Program (GSESP) provides incentives to eligible energy storage projects in New Jersey. Phase 1 will award fixed incentives through a competitive solicitation process to transmission-scale standalone storage projects and qualifying solar-plus-storage projects not covered under the Successor Solar Incentive (“SuSI”) Program. The goal for Phase 1 is to procure at least 1,000 MW of transmissions cale energy storage across multiple solicitations.
New Jersey has set one of the nation’s most ambitious storage targets: 2,000 MW of installed energy storage by 2030. Energy storage is essential to easing supply constraints that drive rate increases, strengthening grid resilience, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting the State’s transition to 100% clean energy.
New rules governing energy storage (Docket Number QX25050283) were proposed in the New Jersey Register on August 4, 2025, at 57 N.J.R. 1651(a). GSESP and its associated rules establish a foundation for a long-term energy storage effort in the State.
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Current Status
Draft application instructions will be posted in April 2026.