Solar PV Grid Supply Installations of New Jersey, Edition 20230524 (Util_solar_supply) (Web Mercator ArcGIS Online Service)

Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Publication Date: 20230524
Title: Solar PV Grid Supply Installations of New Jersey, Edition 20230524 (Util_solar_supply) (Web Mercator ArcGIS Online Service)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:
Publisher: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Online Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/digidownload/zips/OpenData/Util_solar_supply.zip
Description:
Abstract: The data contained within this layer represents information acquired from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program's Solar Activity Report (http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports). The boundaries were calculated using a combination of 2015 ortho imagery and oblique aerial imagery using Pictometry.
Purpose: The purpose of this data is to identify the boundaries of Solar PV Grid Supply Installations in New Jersey. The data can be used by project managers, government entities and other stakeholders to understand the spatial extent of current photo voltaic installations and plan for future projects.
Supplemental Information: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), established the New Jersey Clean Energy Program in 2003. This program promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Solar Activity Report is provided by the Clean Energy Program which describes solar projects in the State.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20180731
Currentness Reference: Publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency: Quarterly
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -75.122411
East Bounding Coordinate: -74.039728
North Bounding Coordinate: 40.950812
South Bounding Coordinate: 39.094599
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: solar installations
Theme Keyword: photo voltaic
Theme Keyword: grid supply
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword: utilitiesCommunication
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: New Jersey
Access Constraints: In most cases, a downloadable shapefile (.zip) version of this layer is also available. Information to download the shapefile can be found in the Distribution Section of this metadata record. This data layer is shown in the NJDEP's NJ-GeoWeb mapping application accessible through the Online Linkage: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm
Use Constraints: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data. Terms of Agreement 1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. User is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. 2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided. 3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: "This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed." 4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Position: Research Scientist 3
Contact Address:
Address Type: physical
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-292-8848
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ryan.gergely@dep.nj.gov
Data Set Credit: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (https://www.nj.gov/bpu/), Clean Energy Program Solar Actibity Report (http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports)
Data Quality Information:
Attribute Value Accuracy Information:
Attribute Accuracy Report: The dataset was checked to see if any null entries and/or irrelevant data were included in the downloaded dataset. The dataset was overlayed with NJDEP 2015 (natural) imagery to verify location accuracy.
Quantitative Attribute Accuracy Assessment:
Attribute Accuracy Value: Unknown
Attribute Accuracy Explanation: Unknown
Logical Consistency Report: The dataset was checked to see if any null entries and/or irrelevant data were included in the downloaded dataset. The dataset was overlayed with NJDEP's 2015 Natural imagery to verify location accuracy.
Completeness Report: The specific data downloaded included only existing grid supply installations so columns pertaining to planned stations were removed due to null values.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Publication Date: 20170907
Title: Solar Activity Reports
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: spreadsheet
Publication Information:
Publisher: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Online Linkage: http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports
Source Scale Denominator: 0
Type of Source Media: onLine
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20170907
Source Currentness Reference: publication date
Source Citation Abbreviation: Solar Activity Reports
Source Contribution: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Clean Energy Program provided all of the data found in this GIS dataset.
Process Step:
Process Description: 
PV array coverage calculated using oblique and ortho imagery.
Process Date: 20160104
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Position: Research Scientist 3
Contact Address:
Address Type: physical
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-292-8848
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ryan.gergely@dep.nj.gov
Process Step:
Process Description: 
Data was downloaded from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program containing latitude and longitude coordinates and project attributes.
Process Date: 20170907
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count: 139
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: Util_solar_supply
Entity Type Definition: Solar PV Grid Supply Installations in NJ
Entity Type Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute:
Attribute Label: OBJECTID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: COMPNAME (Alias: Customer)
Attribute Definition: The owner of the array.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: CUSTOMER_TYPE
Attribute Definition: The type of customer that the installation location is serving.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SYSTEM_SIZE
Attribute Definition: The capacity of the array in kW
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: YEAR (Alias:Completion Year)
Attribute Definition: The year of project installation
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SA_SUBSECTION
Attribute Definition: Subsection project type
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: q
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Subsection q projects were approved during Energy Years 2014, 2015, 2016. Applications opened at the beginning of each energy year and there was a cap of 80 MW per year. The criteria required that projects must be grid supplied, under 10 MW, and the project must commence commercial operation within two years of the date of designation set by the BPU Board.
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: r
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Subsection r is for projects following Energy Year 2016. Projects under Subsection r are eligible if they are grid supplied, not on farmland and if the Board determines that (a) the SRECs forecasted to be produced by the facility do not have a detrimental impact on the SREC market or on the appropriate development of solar power in the State; (b) the approval of the designation of the proposed facility would not significantly impact the preservation of open space in this State; (c) the impact of the designation on electric rates and economic development is beneficial; and (d) there will be no impingement on the ability of an electric public utility to maintain its property and equipment in such a condition as to enable it to provide safe, adequate, and proper service to each of its customers. Commercial operation must commence within two years of the date of designation set by the Board.
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: s
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Subsection s projects were approved by the BPU Board for grid supplied projects located on land that has been actively devoted to agricultural or horticultural use that is valued, assessed, and taxed pursuant to the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964 which the Board has approved the facility's designation pursuant to subsection q. To date 8 projects totaling 54 MW have been installed.
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: t
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Subsection t is an ongoing application process where projects must be grid supplied and certified as being located on “a properly closed sanitary landfill”, a “brownfield” or an area of “historic fill” as defined in the Solar Act. "Properly closed sanitary landfill” - a sanitary landfill facility, or a portion of a sanitary landfill facility, for which performance is complete with respect to all activities associated with the design, installation, purchase, or construction of all measures, structures, or equipment required by the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to law, in order to prevent, minimize, or monitor pollution or health hazards resulting from a sanitary landfill facility subsequent to the termination of operations at any portion thereof, including but not necessarily limited to, the placement of earthen or vegetative cover, and the installation of methane gas vents or monitors and leachate monitoring wells or collection systems at the site of any sanitary landfill facility. “Brownfield” - Any former or current commercial or industrial site that is currently vacant or underutilized and on which there has been, or there is suspected to have been, a discharge of a contaminant. “Historic fill” - means generally large volumes of non-indigenous material, no matter what date they were emplaced on the site, used to raise the topographic elevation of a site, which were contaminated prior to emplacement and are in no way connected with the operations at the location of emplacement and which include, but are not limited to, construction debris, dredge spoils, incinerator residue, demolition debris, fly ash, and non-hazardous solid waste. "Historic fill" shall not include any material which is substantially chromate chemical production waste or any other chemical production waste or waste from processing of metal or mineral ores, residues, slags, or tailings.
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Attribute:
Attribute Label: ACREAGE (Alias: Coverage Area (acres))
Attribute Definition: The area of the array boundary in acres
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: ACCOUNT_NUMBER
Attribute Definition: The account number of the installation location.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: ADDRESS
Attribute Definition: The street address of the installation location.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: CITY
Attribute Definition: The city of the installation location.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: STATE
Attribute Definition: The two character U.S. state of the installation location.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: EDC (Alias: Electric Distribution Company)
Attribute Definition: The electricity distribution company the array serves.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LATITUDE
Attribute Definition: The latitude of the station's address.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute Definition: The longitude of the station's address.
Attribute Definition Source: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SHAPE
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Overview Description:
Entity and Attribute Overview: 
The purpose of this data is to identify the boundaries of Solar PV Grid Supply Installations in New Jersey. The data can be used by project managers, government entities and other stakeholders to understand the spatial extent of current photovoltaic installations and plan for future projects. 

The data contained within this layer represents information acquired from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program's Solar Activity Report (http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports). The boundaries were calculated using a combination of 2015 ortho imagery and oblique aerial imergery using Pictometry.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (https://www.nj.gov/bpu/), Clean Energy Program Solar Actibity Report (http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports)
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP/DOIT/BGIS
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: PO Box 420
Address: 401 East State Street
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: (609) 777-0672
Contact Facsimile Telephone: (609) 292-7900
Contact Electronic Mail Address: gisnet@dep.nj.gov
Resource Description: Downloadable Data
Distribution Liability: See "Use Constraints"
Standard Order Process:
Digital Form:
Digital Transfer Information:
Format Name: DEP distributes ESRI .SHP and/or GDB. Some data may be NJ GeoWeb "display only" layers.
Format Version Number: 9x/10x
Format Specification: NJDEP NJ GeoWeb online mapping application
File Decompression Technique: zip
Digital Transfer Option:
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis
Fees: none
Ordering Instructions: none
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20230524
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Position: Research Scientist 3
Contact Address:
Address Type: physical
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-292-8848
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ryan.gergely@dep.nj.gov
Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata Time Convention: local time