Public Solar Facilities of New Jersey, Edition 20250530 (Util_solar_public)
Metadata:
Identification Information:
Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: Applied Energy Group (AEG) & New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
Publication Date: 20250530
Title: Public Solar Facilities of New Jersey, Edition 20250530 (Util_solar_public)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
Publication Information:
Publication Place: Trenton, NJ
Publisher: NJDEP
Description:
Abstract: The data contained in this layer identifies all public solar installations in the State, as reported by the NJBPU and their Energy Market Managers, AEG as of 20160826. Public facilities include: Government Facilities,
Public Schools, Public Colleges/Universities, and other public school facilities.
Purpose: The purpose of this dataset is to identify solar PV installations at public facilities in New Jersey.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20240724
Currentness Reference: Data obtained from AEG & NJBPU on 20160826
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -75.542576
East Bounding Coordinate: -73.926621
North Bounding Coordinate: 41.230956
South Bounding Coordinate: 38.926452
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: Solar
Theme Keyword: Facilities
Theme Keyword: Public Solar Facilities
Theme Keyword: NJDEP
Theme Keyword: BPU
Theme Keyword: AEG
Theme Keyword: NJDEPTrentonMetadata
Theme Keyword: New Jersey
Theme Keyword: Util_solar_public
Theme Keyword: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword: utilitiesCommunication
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
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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 Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: 401 East State Street
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: (609) 292-8848
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ryan.gergely@dep.nj.gov
Native Data Set Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.3.1.4959
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report: Normalized data for consistency.
Completeness Report: Some entries in the source spreadsheet from AEG/BPU were not “public facilities” (businesses, churches. etc.) and were therefore omitted from this dataset.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Originator: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
Publication Date: 20160816
Title: Public Solar Facilities
Geospatial Data Presentation Form: spreadsheet
Publication Information:
Publication Place: 44 S. Clinton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08625
Publisher: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
Online Linkage: https://www.bpu.state.nj.us
Source Scale Denominator: 0
Type of Source Media: onLine
Source Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20160816
Source Currentness Reference: publication date
Source Citation Abbreviation: AFVFS
Source Contribution: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) provided all of the data found in this GIS dataset.
Process Step:
Process Description: Data obtained from NJBPU & AEG on 20160826 in spreadsheet fromat. Public locations were identified and categorized as either "Government Facility", "School Public K-12", "College/University", or "Other School Facility".
Addresses were geocoded and then visually checked for accuracy in order to determine coordinate values to map. Company Names and other values were normalized for quality and consistency.
Process Date: 20160826
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy and Sustainability
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: 401 East State Street
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: (609) 292-8848
Contact Electronic Mail Address: ryan.gergely@dep.nj.gov
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Entity point
Point and Vector Object Count: 1459
Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:
Planar:
Planar Coordinate Information:
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate Representation:
Abscissa Resolution: 0.000000007285705372339636
Ordinate Resolution: 0.000000007285705372339636
Planar Distance Units: foot_us
Grid Coordinate System:
Grid Coordinate System Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS):
SPCS Zone Identifier: 2900
Geodetic Model:
Horizontal Datum Name: D North American 1983
Ellipsoid Name: GRS 1980
Semi-major Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257222101
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: Util_solar_public
Entity Type Definition: Public Solar Facilities
Entity Type Definition Source: NJDEP/NJBPU/AEG
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: Shape
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: AcctNumber
Attribute Definition: Account Number from BPU Application
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique Account Number
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Status_Date
Attribute Definition: Date from NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique date from NJBPU/AEG
Attribute:
Attribute Label: CompanyName (Alias: Customer)
Attribute Definition: Company name from solar application
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique company name
Attribute:
Attribute Label: System_Size
Attribute Definition: System size from solar application
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique system size
Attribute:
Attribute Label: CustomerType
Attribute Definition: Customer Type of public facilities from categories
Attribute Definition Source: NJDEP
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: College/University
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: College/Universities
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: Government Facility
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Government Facilities (Municipal/State, Fire/Police, etc.)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: Other School Facility
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Other School Facilities (BoE Buildings, etc.)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: School Public K-12
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Public Schools (Elementary, Middle, High Schools)
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJDEP
Attribute:
Attribute Label: InstallationAddress
Attribute Definition: Installation address from solar application
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique installation address
Attribute:
Attribute Label: InstallationCity
Attribute Definition: Installation city from solar application
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique installation city
Attribute:
Attribute Label: InstallationZip
Attribute Definition: Installation zip from solar application
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique installation zip code
Attribute:
Attribute Label: InstallerName
Attribute Definition: Installer name from solar application
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU/AEG
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique installer name
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Lat
Attribute Definition: Latitude coordinates
Attribute Definition Source: NJDEP
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Geocoded coordinates
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Long
Attribute Definition: Longitude coordinates
Attribute Definition Source: NJDEP
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Geocoded coordinates
Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP/DOIT/BGIS
Contact Address:
Address Type: mailing and physical
Address: 401 East State Street
Address: PO Box 420
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
Online Option:
Computer Contact Information:
Network Address:
Network Resource Name: https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis
Fees: none
Ordering Instructions: none
Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata Date: 20250530
Metadata Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Position: Research Scientist
Contact Address:
Address Type: physical
Address: 401 E State St
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