USE OF PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES

SB 157 allows New Mexico residents and businesses to use portable solar devices (under 1,920 watts) that connect to standard home outlets without utility approval or fees. It exempts owners from interconnection rules and net-metering requirements, and specifies that any electricity fed back to the grid during normal use isn’t compensated. The bill also voids property restrictions that block these devices and requires them to include safety features preventing backfeeding during power outages. This directly affects individuals installing small-scale portable solar systems for personal on-site energy use.