N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:2-21.38

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary, the board shall, within 120 days of the effective date of P.L.2011, c.219 (C.48:2-21.37 et seq.), conduct a study to determine the effects of distributed generation upon energy supply and demand and determine whether distributed generation contributes to any cost savings for electric public utilities.