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<SEC-HEADER>0001214659-09-001498.hdr.sgml : 20090611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090611150138
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-09-001498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swanson Robert E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326458

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25935
		FILM NUMBER:		09886832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDGEWOOD POWER GROWTH FUND /NJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057076
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				223495594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-447-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		947 LINWOOD AVENUE
		CITY:			RIDGEWOOD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07450-2939
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001057076</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RIDGEWOOD POWER GROWTH FUND /NJ</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001326458</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Swanson Robert E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>947 LINWOOD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIDGEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07450</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Investor Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1.00</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25200</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2.25</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Ridgewood Renewable Power LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Ridgewood Renewable Power LLC is controlled by Mr. Swanson, who is the manager, chairman, and, together with his family
 trusts, owns all of the membership interest of the entity.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert E. Swanson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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