Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to requirements for portable solar generation devices
Sponsored by Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who use small, portable solar devices to help power their homes would no longer need permission from their electric company to use them. These companies cannot charge fees or require extra equipment for these specific solar setups. This rule applies to portable devices that plug into standard wall outlets and have a maximum power output of 1,200 watts.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to requirements for portable solar generation devices. The bill defines “portable solar generation device” as a moveable photovoltaic generation device that has a maximum power output of not more than 1,200 watts, is designed to be connected to a building’s electrical system through a standard 120-volt alternating current outlet, is intended primarily to offset part of the customer’s electricity consumption, meets the standards of the national electrical code, is certified by the underwriters laboratories or an equivalent nationally recognized testing laboratory, and includes a device or feature that prevents the system from energizing the building’s electrical system during a power outage. The bill provides that a portable solar generation device is not required to interconnect to the electric distribution system and is not subject to net metering requirements. The bill prohibits an electric utility from requiring a customer using a portable solar generation device to obtain the electric utility’s approval before installing or using the system, pay any fee or charge related to the system, or install additional controls or equipment beyond what is integrated into the system.
Why it matters. People using portable solar generation devices to offset their electricity consumption would no longer need to get approval from their electric utility or pay related fees to use these systems. Electric utilities are prohibited from requiring customers to install extra equipment or controls beyond what is already built into the device.2