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.

L.2011, c.219, s.2.