Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices.
Summary
Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices. Permits any electric utility customer to own and operate a small portable solar generation device, defined in the bill as a nationally certified, plug-in solar photovoltaic device with a maximum power output of no more than 1,200 watts at a single premise that is not designed to be interconnected with the electric grid and is intended primarily to offset part of the customer's electricity consumption. The bill prohibits an investor-owned utility, municipal utility, or electric cooperative from imposing interconnection requirements, charging any fee related to the device, or requiring that the customer obtain the utility's approval before installing or using the device. Under the bill, no electric utility or electric cooperative shall be liable for damage or injury caused by a small portable solar generation device.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Last action Jan 29, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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