Distributed Solar and Batteries
Distributed solar and batteries are small-scale energy resources that generate and store power close to where it’s used. States can set the standards for how these resources interconnect to the grid, as well as the compensation and rate designs that shape their economic value.
Key Facts
The majority of American households could reduce their electricity costs by an average of 15% by installing a solar-plus-battery system, while also being able to meet at least half of their electricity needs during a power outage. Solar itself can also increase home values by approximately $15,000.
The average community solar subscriber reduces their electricity costs by 10% over the life of their subscription. Community solar allows multiple customers, including renters, homeowners, non-profits, and business owners, to subscribe and benefit from a local solar project without panels needing to be located on their property.
Residential solar in the U.S. is up to seven times more expensive to install than in peer countries such as Australia and Germany. Much of this cost difference is a result of “soft costs” (expenses related to administrative needs, such as permitting and inspections).
Current Legislation
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| SB913: Resource adequacy: aggregated distributed energy resources.View Source | California | CA Sen. Josh Becker (D-CA-013) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Virtual Power Plant | Passed Original Chamber |
| AB1813: Electricity: customer renewable energy subscription program.View Source | California | CA Assemb. Chris Ward (D-CA-078) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| AB1738: State Housing Law: remote inspections.View Source | California | CA Assemb. Juan Carrillo (D-CA-039) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Passed Original Chamber |
| AB1820: Electric vehicle charging stations: permit fees.View Source | California | CA Assemb. Pilar Schiavo (D-CA-040) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB1718: relative to authorizing energy storage in connection with net metering.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Rep. Michael Vose (R-NH-New Hampshire House Rockingham 05) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Energy Storage, Net Metering and Rebates | Enacted |
| SB538: extending net metering eligibility terms for municipal energy projects.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Sen. David Watters (D-NH-004) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Enacted |
| L.D. 1730 (S.P. 676): An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residents to Address the Energy Affordability CrisisView Source | Maine | ME Sen. Nicole Grohoski (D-ME-007) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Effective |
| SB3273: Utilities-InterconnectionsView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-IL-113), IL Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-IL-018), IL Rep. Ann Williams (D-IL-011) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Enacted |
| SB540: relative to plug-in solar generation systems.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Sen. David Watters (D-NH-004) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Effective |
| SB3104: Plug-in Solar Energy SystemsView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Rachel Ventura (D-IL-043) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Out of Committee |
| SB3922: Utilities-VariousView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-IL-034) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | DER Regulatory Reform, Utility Scale Siting and Permitting, Virtual Power Plant | Out of Committee |
| S.3183: Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Nicholas "Nick" Scutari (D-NJ-022), NJ Assemb. Wayne DeAngelo (D-NJ-014), NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018), NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Passed Second Chamber |
| S.2368: "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and requires certain entities to allow use and installation of portable solar generation devices.**View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John McKeon (D-NJ-027), NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017), NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018), NJ Assemb. Clinton Calabrese (D-NJ-036), NJ Assemb. Ellen Park (D-NJ-037) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Second Chamber |
| A.1072: Direct BPU to establish certain incentive programs for energy storage and management.**View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Kevin Egan (D-NJ-017), NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018), NJ Assemb. Wayne DeAngelo (D-NJ-014) | Climate, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Just Transition | DER Regulatory Reform, Low-income Access | Passed Original Chamber |
| A.2403: Directs BPU to adopt rules and regulations incentivizing solar energy generation in roadside rights-of-way.*View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. William "Bill" Moen (D-NJ-005), NJ Assemb. Clinton Calabrese (D-NJ-036) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Passed Original Chamber |
| S.3939: Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program.*View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-NJ-016), NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014), NJ Assemb. Clinton Calabrese (D-NJ-036), NJ Assemb. William Spearman (D-NJ-005), NJ Assemb. Heather Simmons (D-NJ-003) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Passed Second Chamber |
| AB2612: Building standards: qualified plug-in photovoltaic systems.View Source | California | CA Assemb. Nicholas "Nick" Schultz (D-CA-044) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| A.2524: Permits dual-use solar energy projects to participate in community solar program.*View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Clinton Calabrese (D-NJ-036), NJ Assemb. William Spearman (D-NJ-005), NJ Assemb. Heather Simmons (D-NJ-003) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics, Community Solar | Out of Committee |
| A.3974: Modifies various provisions of State's renewable energy incentive programs; requires electric public utilities to consider interconnection applications for certain solar projects.*View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Wayne DeAngelo (D-NJ-014), NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| SB321: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATED TO UTILITY BILLING.View Source | Delaware | DE Sen. Stephanie Hansen (D-DE-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Passed Second Chamber |
| SB868: Electricity: portable solar generation devices.View Source | California | CA Sen. Scott Wiener (D-CA-011) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB 2296: Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.View Source | Washington | WA Rep. Zach Hall (D-WA-005) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Effective |
| SB239: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND NET METERING.View Source | Delaware | DE Sen. Stephanie Hansen (D-DE-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Enacted |
| HB7269: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Net Metering -- Portable Solar Generation Devices (Excludes Portable Solar Generation Devices Intended Primarily To Offset Part Of A Customer'S Electricity Consumption From The Definition Of Eligible Net-Metering System.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Rep. Arthur "Art" Handy (D-RI-018), RI Rep. Carol McEntee (D-RI-033), RI Rep. Lauren Carson (D-RI-075), RI Rep. Karen Alzate (D-RI-060), RI Rep. June Speakman (D-RI-068), RI Rep. Megan Cotter (D-RI-039), RI Rep. Brandon Potter (D-RI-016), RI Rep. Michelle McGaw (D-RI-071), RI Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-RI-066), RI Rep. Tina Spears (D-RI-036) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB7726: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Solar Cost Reduction Act (Amends The State’S Online E-Permitting Portal Using Automated Plan Review And Instant Permit Issuance.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Rep. Arthur "Art" Handy (D-RI-018), RI Rep. Lauren Carson (D-RI-075), RI Rep. Justine Caldwell (D-RI-030), RI Rep. Terri "Terri-Denise" Cortvriend (D-RI-072), RI Rep. June Speakman (D-RI-068), RI Rep. Brandon Potter (D-RI-016), RI Rep. Michelle McGaw (D-RI-071), RI Rep. Brandon Voas (D-RI-057), RI Rep. Anthony DeSimone (D-RI-005), RI Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-RI-066) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Passed Original Chamber |
| S.631: Requires BPU to establish distributed energy storage incentive program.*View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017), NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Out of Committee | |
| HB5340: An Act Concerning Renewable Power Generation.View Source | Connecticut | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar, Agrivoltaics, Net Metering and Rebates, Solar and Public Infrastructure | Effective | |
| A.9086B: Relates to the regulation of energy consumption by data centersView Source | New York | NY Assemb. Anna Kelles (D-NY-125) | Water, Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Data Centers and Water, Transparency, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.8712B: Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish and/or amend rules and regulations pertaining to standards related to siting major renewable energy facilitiesView Source | New York | NY Sen. Michelle Hinchey (D-NY-041) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | Utility Scale Siting and Permitting, Agrivoltaics | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB4039: Solar Energy-VariousView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-IL-034) | Climate, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Just Transition | Workforce Development, Community Solar | Out of Committee |
| HB26-1225: Distributed Energy Resources RequirementsView Source | Colorado | CO Rep. Lesley Smith (D-CO-049), CO Rep. Jenny Willford (D-CO-034), CO Sen. Matt Ball (D-CO-031), CO Sen. Scott Bright (R-CO-013) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform, Community Solar | Effective |
| S.9500A: Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) actView Source | New York | NY Sen. Michelle Hinchey (D-NY-041) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Virtual Power Plant | Passed Original Chamber |
| SB0202: An act relating to plug-in photovoltaic devicesView Source | Vermont | VT Sen. Anne Watson (D-VT-011) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Effective |
| HB221: enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Rep. Michael "Mike" Harrington (R-NH-New Hampshire House Strafford 18 (Floterial)) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Community Solar, Net Metering and Rebates | Sent to Executive |
| S.8512C: Relates to portable solar generation devicesView Source | New York | NY Sen. Liz Krueger (D-NY-028) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| A.9111C: Relates to portable solar generation devicesView Source | New York | NY Assemb. Emily Gallagher (D-NY-050) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Second Chamber |
| SB2958: Agrivoltaic SystemsView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. David "Dave" Koehler (D-IL-046) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB3761: Data Centers-VariousView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Mike Simmons (D-IL-007), IL Rep. Mary Gill (D-IL-035) | Water, Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB3830: Data Centers-VariousView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Rachel Ventura (D-IL-043) | Water, Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB4016: Hyperscale Data CentersView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-IL-008) | Climate, Water, Environmental Justice, Energy | Cumulative Impacts, Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Environmental Justice | DER Regulatory Reform, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB3944: Use/Occ Tx-Solar PanelsView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Donald "Don" DeWitte (R-IL-033) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.9182B: Enacts the stop subsidizing data centers actView Source | New York | NY Sen. Rachel May (D-NY-048) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB269: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NET-METERING AND INTERCONNECTION RULES.View Source | Delaware | DE Rep. Frank Burns (D-DE-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Enacted |
| S.1757: Establishes Office of Clean Energy Equity in BPU; directs establishment of certain clean energy, energy efficiency, and energy storage programs for overburdened communities; makes change to community solar program.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John McKeon (D-NJ-027), NJ Sen. Troy Singleton (D-NJ-007) | Climate, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Just Transition | Workforce Development, Low-income Access, Community Solar | Out of Committee |
| H.B. 1731: Regulates rebates from electrical corporations for solar panelsView Source | Missouri | MO Rep. Colin Wellenkamp (R-MO-105) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 1900: Modifies provisions for net meteringView Source | Missouri | MO Rep. Adrian Plank (D-MO-047) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 2435: Modifies provisions relating to certain homeowners' association restrictionsView Source | Missouri | MO Rep. Jim Murphy (R-MO-094) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar for HOAs and Condos | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 2444: Exempts portable solar generation devices from public service commission regulationsView Source | Missouri | MO Rep. Mark Boyko (D-MO-090) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 2528: Exempts portable solar generation devices from public service commission regulationsView Source | Missouri | MO Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R-MO-107) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 3019: Establishes provisions for community solar gardensView Source | Missouri | MO Rep. Betsy Fogle (D-MO-135) | Climate, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Just Transition | Low-income Access, Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB2244: An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use Taxes -- Liability And Computation (Exempts From The Sales Tax Behind-The-Meter Batteries Interconnected With A Solar Photovoltaic System.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Sen. Walter Felag (D-RI-010), RI Sen. Louis "Lou" DiPalma (D-RI-012), RI Sen. Gordon Rogers (R-RI-021), RI Sen. Melissa Murray (D-RI-024), RI Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-RI-035), RI Sen. Meghan Kallman (D-RI-015), RI Sen. Alana DiMario (D-RI-036), RI Sen. Samuel "Sam" Zurier (D-RI-003), RI Sen. Victoria Gu (D-RI-038), RI Sen. Pamela "Pam" Lauria (D-RI-032) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.5055: Establishes solar energy grant program in BPU to provide grants to public schools for solar energy projects; appropriates $15 million.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| CS/CS/HB 803: Building Permits and InspectionsView Source | Florida | FL Rep. Tobin "Toby" Overdorf (R-FL-085), FL Rep. Dana Trabulsy (R-FL-084) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | DER Regulatory Reform, Energy Storage | Effective |
| HB26-1007: Improve Customer Use Distributed Energy ResourcesView Source | Colorado | CO Sen. Matt Ball (D-CO-031), CO Rep. Lesley Smith (D-CO-049), CO Rep. Rebekah Stewart (D-CO-030), CO Sen. Cathy Kipp (D-CO-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform, Plug In Solar | Effective |
| HB5036: An Act Streamlining Residential Solar Permitting and Energy Infrastructure.View Source | Connecticut | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee | |
| SB3268: Res Solar Permitting PlatformView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Laura Ellman (D-IL-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB447: enabling electric utilities to own, operate, and offer advanced nuclear resources, and relative to purchased power agreements for electric distribution utilities and limitations on community customer generators.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Sen. Kevin Avard (R-NH-012) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Community Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB285: Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Dan Helmer (D-VA-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Effective |
| SB223: Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-VA-016) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Effective | |
| HB395: Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Paul Krizek (D-VA-016) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Enacted |
| HB711: Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Charniele Herring (D-VA-004) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | Utility Scale Siting and Permitting, Agrivoltaics | Effective |
| HB1065: Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Phil Hernandez (D-VA-094) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Effective |
| SB250: Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Scott Surovell (D-VA-034) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Enacted |
| SB347: Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-VA-016) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | Utility Scale Siting and Permitting, Agrivoltaics | Effective |
| SB508: Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-VA-016) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Effective |
| L.D. 1966 (H.P. 1310): An Act to Increase Disclosure of Utility Charges and Improve Access to Distributed Generation Resources in the StateView Source | Maine | ME Rep. Sophia Warren (D-ME-124) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Utility Scale Siting and Permitting | Effective |
| HB4995: Electric Transmission SitingView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-IL-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies, Transmission | Energy Storage, Existing Rights of Way | Out of Committee |
| S.B.0344: Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating SystemsView Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Nancy King (D-MD-039) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics, Community Solar | Effective |
| H.B.2241: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Rep. Nicole Lowen (D-HI-007) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Passed Second Chamber |
| H.B.0734: Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating SystemsView Source | Maryland | MD Del. Kent Roberson (D-MD-025) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Effective |
| SB26: Land development; definitions, solar canopies in surface parking areas, delayed effective date.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-VA-033) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Effective |
| SB175: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; requirements, power purchase agreements.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-VA-016) | Oceans, Transportation, Energy | 100% Clean Energy and Zero Emissions Targets, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Offshore Wind | RPS, Community Solar, Offshore Wind, Solar and Public Infrastructure | Effective |
| HB590: Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Phil Hernandez (D-VA-094) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Effective |
| HB628: Renewable energy portfolio standard program; requirements, power purchase agreements.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Katrina Callsen (D-VA-054) | Oceans, Transportation, Energy | 100% Clean Energy and Zero Emissions Targets, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Offshore Wind | RPS, Community Solar, Offshore Wind, Solar and Public Infrastructure | Effective |
| HB683: Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Charniele Herring (D-VA-004) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Effective |
| HB807: Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase II Utility.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Richard "Rip" Sullivan (D-VA-006) | Climate, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Just Transition | Low-income Access, Community Solar | Effective |
| HB809: Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Richard "Rip" Sullivan (D-VA-006) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Effective |
| HB1062: Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Phil Hernandez (D-VA-094) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Effective | |
| SB254: Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase II Utility.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Scott Surovell (D-VA-034) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Effective |
| SB255: Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Scott Surovell (D-VA-034) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Effective |
| HB1234: Land development; definitions, solar canopies in surface parking areas, delayed effective date.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Briana Sewell (D-VA-025) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Effective |
| HB1255: Net energy metering; standby charge, facility capacity.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Irene Shin (D-VA-008) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Effective |
| SB382: Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Scott Surovell (D-VA-034) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Effective |
| SB659: Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Christie Craig (R-VA-019) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Effective |
| SB2359: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Net Metering -- Portable Solar Generation Devices (Excludes Portable Solar Generation Devices Intended Primarily To Offset Part Of A Customer'S Electricity Consumption From The Definition Of Eligible Net-Metering System.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Sen. Louis "Lou" DiPalma (D-RI-012), RI Sen. Gordon Rogers (R-RI-021), RI Sen. Ana Quezada (D-RI-002), RI Sen. Mark McKenney (D-RI-030), RI Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-RI-035), RI Sen. Meghan Kallman (D-RI-015), RI Sen. Alana DiMario (D-RI-036), RI Sen. Robert Britto (D-RI-018), RI Sen. Victoria Gu (D-RI-038), RI Sen. Pamela "Pam" Lauria (D-RI-032) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB2658: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Portable Solar Generation Device (Creates A New Category Of Residential Solar Energy Generation For Small Portable Solar Generation Devices.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Sen. Walter Felag (D-RI-010), RI Sen. Dawn Euer (D-RI-013), RI Sen. Jessica de la Cruz (R-RI-023), RI Sen. Alana DiMario (D-RI-036), RI Sen. Frank Ciccone (D-RI-007), RI Sen. John Burke (D-RI-009), RI Sen. David Tikoian (D-RI-022) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB2801: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Solar Cost Reduction Act (Amend The State’S Online E-Permitting Portal Using Automated Plan Review And Instant Permit Issuance.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-RI-035), RI Sen. Jacob "Jake" Bissaillon (D-RI-001), RI Sen. Meghan Kallman (D-RI-015), RI Sen. Tiara Mack (D-RI-006), RI Sen. Alana DiMario (D-RI-036), RI Sen. Frank Ciccone (D-RI-007), RI Sen. Linda Ujifusa (D-RI-011), RI Sen. Victoria Gu (D-RI-038), RI Sen. Lammis Vargas (D-RI-028), RI Sen. Lori Urso (D-RI-008) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB507: Data centers; permit requirements, emission limits for certain engine-generator sets.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. John McAuliff (D-VA-030) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Effective |
| HB5469: An Act Concerning Colocated Electric Suppliers and Large Electric Load Customers.View Source | Connecticut | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Out of Committee | |
| HB508: Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. John McAuliff (D-VA-030) | Water, Land, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture & Water | Sustainable Agriculture, Agrivoltaics | Effective |
| SB340: Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Russet Perry (D-VA-031) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Effective |
| HB7270: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Public Utility Commission (Requires The Public Utilities Commission To Provide For A Classification Of Service For Retail Electricity Consumers That Are Large Energy Use Facilities.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Rep. Arthur "Art" Handy (D-RI-018), RI Rep. Carol McEntee (D-RI-033), RI Rep. Lauren Carson (D-RI-075), RI Rep. Karen Alzate (D-RI-060), RI Rep. Terri "Terri-Denise" Cortvriend (D-RI-072), RI Rep. June Speakman (D-RI-068), RI Rep. Megan Cotter (D-RI-039), RI Rep. Michelle McGaw (D-RI-071), RI Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-RI-066), RI Rep. Tina Spears (D-RI-036) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB7506: An Act Relating To Taxation -- Sales And Use Taxes -- Liability And Computation (Exempts From The Sales Tax Behind-The-Meter Batteries Interconnected With A Solar Photovoltaic System.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Rep. Lauren Carson (D-RI-075), RI Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D-RI-034), RI Rep. Karen Alzate (D-RI-060), RI Rep. Terri "Terri-Denise" Cortvriend (D-RI-072), RI Rep. June Speakman (D-RI-068), RI Rep. Brandon Potter (D-RI-016), RI Rep. Michelle McGaw (D-RI-071), RI Rep. Nathan Biah (D-RI-003), RI Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-RI-066) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.4060: Corporation Commission; creating the Plug-In Solar Power Amendments Act; defining terms; effective date.View Source | Oklahoma | OK Rep. Arturo Alonso (D-OK-089) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| S.B.724: An Act providing for regulation of large load customers and public utilities and for community benefits agreements between large load customers and community-based organizations; establishing the Data Center LIHEAP Enhancement Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.View Source | Pennsylvania | PA Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-PA-038) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.3183: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Glenn Wakai (D-HI-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Passed Original Chamber |
| S.B.3254: RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Chris Lee (D-HI-025) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Microgrid, Net Metering and Rebates | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB4371: Portable Solar GenerationView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-IL-003) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB4524: Plug-in Solar Energy SystemsView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Daniel "Dan" Didech (D-IL-059) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB4830: Agrivoltaic SystemsView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Sharon Chung (D-IL-091) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB5049: Loc Gov-Residential EnergyView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Ann Williams (D-IL-011) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB5513: Hyperscale Data CentersView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-IL-018) | Climate, Water, Environmental Justice, Energy | Cumulative Impacts, Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Environmental Justice | DER Regulatory Reform, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB5607: Advanced Technology LeadershipView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-IL-113) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB4028: Utility-Interconnection RulesView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Terri Bryant (R-IL-058) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB270: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES.View Source | Delaware | DE Sen. Stephanie Hansen (D-DE-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SF4774: Portable solar generation device definition establishment and portable solar generation devices exemption from interconnection and net metering requirements provisionView Source | Minnesota | MN Sen. Aric Putnam (D-MN-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.1984: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Rep. Nicole Lowen (D-HI-007) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Passed Original Chamber |
| S.B.2902: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Glenn Wakai (D-HI-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB1133: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects related to facilitating solar installations on closed landfills; authorizeView Source | Georgia | GA Rep. Robert Dickey (R-GA-134) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | Utility Scale Siting and Permitting | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB5764: Energy: alternative sources; regulations regarding small portable solar generation devices; provide for. Amends (MCL - ) by adding sec. 115.View Source | Michigan | MI Rep. Will Snyder (D-MI-087) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB755: Regards portable solar generation devicesView Source | Ohio | OH Rep. Tristan Rader (D-OH-013), OH Rep. Chris Glassburn (D-OH-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SF4591: Establish standards for distributed energy resource aggregatorsView Source | Minnesota | MN Sen. Nick Frentz (D-MN-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | DER Regulatory Reform, Virtual Power Plant | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.40: Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act AmendmentsView Source | Utah | UT Sen. Evan Vickers (R-UT-028), UT Rep. Thomas "Tom" Peterson (R-UT-001) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Enacted |
| HB4029: Requires a solar energy contractor or person that installs a solar energy system to have a license appropriate for the scope of work the solar energy contractor or person will perform.View Source | Oregon | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Effective | ||
| SB210: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES.View Source | Delaware | DE Sen. Stephanie Hansen (D-DE-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Enacted |
| S.1815: Establishes solar energy grant program in BPU to provide grants to public schools for solar energy projects; appropriates $15 million.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Troy Singleton (D-NJ-007) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Out of Committee |
| S.680: Requires energy usage plan for proposed artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities to be derived from new clean energy sources.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John McKeon (D-NJ-027), NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements, Heat Reuse, Transparency | Out of Committee |
| HB7178: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Solar Siting Advisory Taskforce (Creates A Taskforce To Provide Recommendations, Advice And Guidance To Help Expedite And Provide Technical Assistance With Regard To The Development Of Solar Energy Systems On Property Owned By The State.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Rep. Evan Shanley (D-RI-024), RI Rep. Raymond "Ray" Hull (D-RI-006), RI Rep. Jon Brien (I-RI-049), RI Rep. George Nardone (R-RI-028), RI Rep. David Place (R-RI-047), RI Rep. Michael "Mike" Chippendale (R-RI-040), RI Rep. Robert "Bob" Phillips (D-RI-051) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.1607: Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Prohibited Locations - Adjacent ParcelsView Source | Maryland | MD Del. Darrell Odom (D-MD-027A) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| B26-0602: Guiding Renewable Interconnection and Distribution (GRID) Amendment Act of 2026View Source | District of Columbia | DC CM Charles Allen (D-DC-006) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | DER Regulatory Reform, Plug In Solar, PUC Mandates and Planning | Introduced or Prefiled |
| AB493: Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)View Source | Wisconsin | WI Rep. Jeffrey "Jeff" Mursau (R-WI-036), WI Rep. John Spiros (R-WI-086), WI Rep. Ron Tusler (R-WI-003), WI Rep. Nate "Gus" Gustafson (R-WI-055), WI Rep. David "Dave" Murphy (R-WI-056), WI Rep. Paul Tittl (R-WI-025), WI Rep. Scott Krug (R-WI-072), WI Rep. Rick Gundrum (R-WI-058), WI Rep. Paul Melotik (R-WI-022), WI Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R-WI-099), WI Rep. Dave Maxey (R-WI-083) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Out of Committee |
| HF2672: A bill for an act relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program.(Formerly HSB 629.)View Source | Iowa | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| SB1999: Energy - As introduced, enacts the "Data Center, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act." - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 65. Conference Committee ReportsView Source | Tennessee | TN Sen. London Lamar (D-TN-033) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.3838: Establishes "Community Power Storage Program."View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Energy Storage, Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.4635: Authorizes construction, installation, and operation of solar energy generating facilities, structures, and equipment on preserved farmland, in certain cases, pursuant to lease agreement executed between landowner and solar developer.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Alex Sauickie (R-NJ-012) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HF4082: Temporary income tax credit provided for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems.View Source | Minnesota | MN Rep. Athena Hollins (D-MN-066B) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.0966: Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor ProgramView Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Brian Feldman (D-MD-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB5471: An Act Concerning Community Renewable Generation Sources and Energy Storage Systems.View Source | Connecticut | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| HB1290: relative to customer energy storage.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Rep. Kat McGhee (D-NH-New Hampshire House Hillsborough 35) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| CS/CS/SB 1234: Building Permits and InspectionsView Source | Florida | FL Sen. Nick DiCeglie (R-FL-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| H.B. 3530: Creates new provisions for utilitiesView Source | Missouri | MO Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-MO-130) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | DER Regulatory Reform, Energy Storage | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB2793: An Act Relating To Public Property And Works -- State Purchases -- Lead By Example Act (Takes Several Measures To Lead By Example By Banning State Purchases Of Plastic Bottles, And Requires State Funds To Be Used To Lease Or Purchase Electric Vehicles And Renewable Energy Efficient Technologies For Use On State Property.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Sen. Melissa Murray (D-RI-024), RI Sen. Bridget Valverde (D-RI-035), RI Sen. Meghan Kallman (D-RI-015), RI Sen. Robert Britto (D-RI-018), RI Sen. Linda Ujifusa (D-RI-011), RI Sen. Pamela "Pam" Lauria (D-RI-032), RI Sen. Lammis Vargas (D-RI-028) | Climate, Transportation, Energy | Building Decarbonization, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Electric Vehicles | Energy Efficiency, Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB0146: Affordable electricity act of 2026.View Source | Wyoming | WY Rep. Liz Storer (D-WY-023) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.0843: Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)View Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Brian Feldman (D-MD-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar, Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB336: Tier 2 emergency generators; SCC shall evaluate impact of requiring data centers to limit use, etc.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Danica Roem (D-VA-030) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Passed Original Chamber |
| H.B.367: Solar Power Utility AmendmentsView Source | Utah | UT Rep. Raymond "Ray" Ward (R-UT-019) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Virtual Power Plant, Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB 2515: Addressing emerging large energy use facilities.View Source | Washington | WA Rep. Beth Doglio (D-WA-022) | Water, Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Data Centers and Water, Transparency, Transparency | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB7878: An Act Relating To Public Utilities And Carriers -- Energy Storage Systems Act (Requires That The Electric Distribution Company And The Commission Promulgate Tariffs To Address Interconnection Of Energy Storage Systems And To Provide Compensation For At Least 100 Mega Watts Of Energy Storage Systems Sited In The State.)View Source | Rhode Island | RI Rep. June Speakman (D-RI-068), RI Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-RI-066) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | DER Regulatory Reform, Energy Storage | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H4744: An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power and economic competitivenessView Source | Massachusetts | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Out of Committee | |
| SF3873: Installation and operation regulation of a plug-in solar photovoltaic deviceView Source | Minnesota | MN Sen. Robert "Rob" Kupec (D-MN-004) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SF3968: Data centers provisions modificationView Source | Minnesota | MN Sen. Jennifer "Jen" McEwen (D-MN-008) | Water, Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB1061: Relating to: moratorium on data centers.View Source | Wisconsin | WI Sen. Chris Larson (D-WI-007), WI Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-WI-003) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Local Control, Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B. 834: Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Grant Program; established.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. Michael Jones (D-VA-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB1502: Standby generators; DEQ shall conduct a study of generators used by by commercial facilities, etc.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Elizabeth "Liz" Guzman (D-VA-022) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Passed Original Chamber |
| H.B.2486: RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Rep. Mike Lee (D-HI-050) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Out of Committee |
| S.B.0596: Large Load Customers - Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response ProgramView Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Katie Hester (D-MD-009) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Demand Side Solutions, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HSB629: A bill for an act relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program.(See HF 2672.)View Source | Iowa | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Out of Committee | |
| H.B.0723: Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions (SAVINGS) Act)View Source | Maryland | MD Del. Lily Qi (D-MD-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | GETs, Virtual Power Plant, Demand Response | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.0598: Electric Companies - Cost Containment Plans - Requirement (Securing Affordable, Valuable Investments in Next Generation Grid Solutions (SAVINGS) Act)View Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Katie Hester (D-MD-009) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | GETs, Virtual Power Plant, Demand Response | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB369: Energy, Electric UtilitiesView Source | Alaska | Climate, Energy | Building Decarbonization, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Energy Efficiency, Plug In Solar, PUC Mandates and Planning | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| HF3555: Installation and operation of a plug-in solar photovoltaic device regulated.View Source | Minnesota | MN Rep. Larry Kraft (D-MN-046A) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.2371: RELATING TO AGRIVOLTAICS.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Mike Gabbard (D-HI-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Out of Committee |
| HB1739: relative to energy infrastructure, economic development, and workforce training for large-scale data facilities.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Rep. Santosh Salvi (D-NH-New Hampshire House Hillsborough 09) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| L.B.1186: Adopt the Affordable American Energy and Jobs Act and change distribution provisions relating to the nameplate capacity taxView Source | Nebraska | NE Sen. John Cavanaugh (NE-009) | Wildlife, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies, Utilities and the Grid, Wildlife Connectivity and Crossings | DER Regulatory Reform, Utility Scale Siting and Permitting, Terrestrial Connectivity, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB55: Solar Market Income Tax CreditView Source | New Mexico | NM Sen. Nicole Tobiassen (R-NM-021), NM Sen. Debbie O'Malley (D-NM-013), NM Rep. Reena Szczepanski (D-NM-047), NM Sen. Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics (D-NM-039), NM Sen. Mimi Stewart (D-NM-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Passed Original Chamber |
| SB157: Use Of Portable Solar Generation DevicesView Source | New Mexico | NM Sen. Harold Pope (D-NM-023), NM Sen. Jeff Steinborn (D-NM-036) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SM10: Study Low-Income House Solar DevicesView Source | New Mexico | NM Sen. Harold Pope (D-NM-023) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HM38: Low-Income Home Solar Generation DevicesView Source | New Mexico | NM Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero (D-NM-013), NM Rep. Debra "Debbie" Sarinana (D-NM-021), NM Rep. Andrea Romero (D-NM-046), NM Rep. Kristina Ortez (D-NM-042) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB1323: Electrical service; require new data centers to operate as hybrid power data centersView Source | Georgia | GA Rep. Yasmin Neal (D-GA-079) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.8758A: Enacts the accelerate solar for affordable power (ASAP) actView Source | New York | NY Assemb. Didi Barrett (D-NY-106) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | DER Regulatory Reform, PUC Mandates and Planning | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 897: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for data centers, delayed effective date.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Richard "Rip" Sullivan (D-VA-006) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Demand Side Solutions, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Passed Original Chamber |
| S.B.2033: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole (D-HI-024) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| H.B. 1422: Solar energy equipment; establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Garrett McGuire (D-VA-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.2242: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Rep. Nicole Lowen (D-HI-007) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| HB1301: limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.View Source | South Dakota | SD Rep. Erin Healy (D-SD-010) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HSB692: A bill for an act relating to the siting and operation of renewable electric power generating facilities.(See HF 2580.)View Source | Iowa | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee | |
| HB1304: Public utilities; portable solar generation devices; provideView Source | Georgia | GA Rep. Imani Barnes (D-GA-086) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB2843: portable solar power devices; requirementsView Source | Arizona | AZ Rep. Patty Contreras (D-AZ-012) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.2352: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Glenn Wakai (D-HI-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| S.B. 465: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for data centers.View Source | Virginia | VA Sen. R. Creigh "Creigh" Deeds (D-VA-011) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Demand Side Solutions, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB5648: Relating to the regulation and oversight of the provision of electricial power to consumers in this StateView Source | West Virginia | WV Del. Jeff Eldridge (R-WV-030) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | DER Regulatory Reform, Plug In Solar, Community Solar, PUC Mandates and Planning | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB5402: Solar Energy-Shared RoofsView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Daniel "Dan" Didech (D-IL-059) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar for HOAs and Condos | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.1476: Public Service Commission - Net Energy Metering - Successor ProgramView Source | Maryland | MD Speaker Joseline Pena-Melnyk (D-MD-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.1534: Data Centers - Standards for Operation and SitingView Source | Maryland | MD Del. April Miller (R-MD-004) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Local Control, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.3969: Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018), NJ Assemb. Michael "Mike" Venezia (D-NJ-034) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Out of Committee | |
| A.4022: Authorizes development to enhance energy production through solar panel orientation.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Alex Sauickie (R-NJ-012) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.1195: Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act)View Source | Maryland | MD Del. Dana Stein (D-MD-011B) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar, Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.1104: Residential Solar Energy Systems - Local Inspections and PermittingView Source | Maryland | MD Del. David "Dave" Fraser-Hidalgo (D-MD-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.612: Portable solar generatorsView Source | Idaho | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| SB26-102: Large-Load Data CentersView Source | Colorado | CO Sen. Cathy Kipp (D-CO-014), CO Rep. Kyle Brown (D-CO-012) | Water, Environmental Justice, Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Environmental Justice | Local Control, Demand Side Solutions, Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.2435: RELATING TO PORTABLE PLUG-IN SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES.View Source | Hawaii | HI Rep. Mahina Poepoe (D-HI-013) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Out of Committee |
| H.B.0940: Large Load Customers - Electric System Interconnection and Demand Response ProgramView Source | Maryland | MD Del. Lorig Charkoudian (D-MD-020) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Demand Side Solutions, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.0990: Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program - Eligibility and Generating CapacityView Source | Maryland | MD Del. Dylan Behler (D-MD-030A) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.0683: Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Stations - Siting (Solar Siting and Preservation Credit Act of 2026)View Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Jason Gallion (R-MD-035) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.0669: Small Solar Energy Generating System Incentive Program - Eligibility and Generating CapacityView Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Kevin Harris (D-MD-027) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB5388: Solar Energy Checkoff ProgramView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Ann Williams (D-IL-011) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB1133: Virginia Solar Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems Program; established.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. David Reid (D-VA-028) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.0265: Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Prohibited Locations - Adjacent ParcelsView Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Benjamin "Ben" Brooks (D-MD-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.0341: Public Utilities – Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)View Source | Maryland | MD Sen. Benjamin "Ben" Brooks (D-MD-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB1588: Requires each electric company to develop an inclusive utility investment program to provide financing for customers' energy efficiency upgrades or renewable energy projects.View Source | Oregon | OR Sen. Jeff Golden (D-OR-003), OR Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin (D-OR-013) | Climate, Energy | Building Decarbonization, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Energy Efficiency, Heat Pumps, Demand Response, PUC Mandates and Planning | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB1333: Land use and development.View Source | Indiana | IN Rep. Kendell Culp (R-IN-016) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | DER Regulatory Reform, Energy Storage | Passed Original Chamber |
| HB935: Virginia Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program; established, report.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-VA-003) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Energy Storage | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.4004: Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Heather Simmons (D-NJ-003), NJ Assemb. Cody Miller (D-NJ-004), NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| SSB3092: A bill for an act relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program.View Source | Iowa | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Out of Committee | |
| HB4080: Allows a retail electricity consumer to install and use portable solar photovoltaic energy devices with up to a total maximum generating capacity of 1,200 watts.View Source | Oregon | OR Sen. Lew Frederick (D-OR-022), OR Rep. Tom Andersen (D-OR-019), OR Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin (D-OR-013), OR Rep. Mark Gamba (D-OR-041), OR Rep. Sarah McDonald (D-OR-016) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB2463: Energy - As introduced, enacts the "Bring Your Own Generation Act." - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1002; Section 67-6-102 and Title 68. Conference Committee ReportsView Source | Tennessee | TN Rep. Justin Pearson (D-TN-086) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB3711: Solar Energy Checkoff ProgramView Source | Illinois | IL Sen. Adriane Johnson (D-IL-030) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB 6171: Addressing emerging large energy use facilities.View Source | Washington | WA Sen. Sharon Shewmake (D-WA-042) | Water, Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Demand Side Solutions, Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Data Centers and Water, Transparency, Transparency | Out of Committee |
| HB2054: Energy - As introduced, enacts the "Data Center, Artificial Intelligence, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act." - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 65. Conference Committee ReportsView Source | Tennessee | TN Rep. Karen Camper (D-TN-087) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Ratepayer Protection, Energy and Emissions Requirements, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB1606: plug in solar energy; requirementsView Source | Arizona | AZ Sen. Lauren Kuby (D-AZ-008) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB1271: relative to third-party code review and inspection services for building permits.View Source | New Hampshire | NH Rep. Joe Sweeney (R-NH-New Hampshire House Rockingham 25) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| SB 968: Home Backup Power SystemsView Source | Florida | FL Sen. Stan McClain (R-FL-009) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| H.B. 899: Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition, advisory panel.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Irene Shin (D-VA-008) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.2126: Energy; requiring the Corporation Commission to promulgate rules. Effective date.View Source | Oklahoma | OK Sen. Lisa Standridge (R-OK-015) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB2785: Solar farms; allow local communities to join resources for.View Source | Mississippi | MS Sen. Tyler McCaughn (R-MS-031) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB2669: Prohibiting unit owners associations from imposing certain restrictions on solar energy conversion systems.View Source | Kansas | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar for HOAs and Condos | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| H.B.2609: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Rep. Trish La Chica (D-HI-037) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| CS/HB 1049: Building Permit RequirementsView Source | Florida | FL Rep. Tiffany Esposito (R-FL-077) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| SB 6050: Expanding the use of distributed energy resources.View Source | Washington | WA Sen. Marko Liias (D-WA-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Out of Committee |
| H.B. 472: Resilience hub pilot prog.; establishing to assist vulnerable communities during emerg. situation.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Michael Feggans (D-VA-097) | Climate, Energy | Climate Adaptation , Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Microgrid, Virtual Power Plant, Solar and Public Infrastructure | Out of Committee |
| S.B.2888: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Mike Gabbard (D-HI-021) | Climate, Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Just Transition | DER Regulatory Reform, Workforce Development | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.3003: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Chris Lee (D-HI-025) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.2940: RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Angus "Mac" McKelvey (D-HI-006) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.10058: Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy generating projectsView Source | New York | NY Assemb. Dana Levenberg (D-NY-095) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.10033: Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to install solar canopies on its parking facilitiesView Source | New York | NY Assemb. Chris Burdick (D-NY-093) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.10049: Establishes a grid modernization surchargeView Source | New York | NY Assemb. Paula Kay (D-NY-100) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 457: Land development; solar canopies in parking areas, definition.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Paul Krizek (D-VA-016) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.3189: Establishes Division of Energy Resource and Development; transfers certain responsibilities from BPU to the Division of Energy Resource and Development.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D-NJ-016), NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| H.B. 289: Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Jessica "Jess" Anderson (D-VA-071) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 928: Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-VA-003) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB892: Relating to: net metering for rooftop solar energy systems.View Source | Wisconsin | WI Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-WI-002) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB2820: data centers; incentives; repeal; requirementsView Source | Arizona | AZ Rep. Junelle Cavero (D-AZ-011) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.2303: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Carol Fukunaga (D-HI-011) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.2327: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Mike Gabbard (D-HI-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.B.2326: RELATING TO INCOME TAX.View Source | Hawaii | HI Sen. Mike Gabbard (D-HI-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| HB4516: Portable Solar GenerationView Source | Illinois | IL Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-IL-021) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 779: Electric utilities; installation of small portable solar generation devices, local regulation.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Delores Oates (R-VA-031) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 824: Data centers; energy generation and storage, report.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Richard "Rip" Sullivan (D-VA-006) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B. 945: Geothermal energy; Dept. of Energy to study, SCC to establish requirements for high energy users.View Source | Virginia | VA Del. Nadarius Clark (D-VA-084) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Geothermal, Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| AB901: Relating to: net metering for rooftop solar energy systems.View Source | Wisconsin | WI Rep. Scott Krug (R-WI-072), WI Rep. Elijah Behnke (R-WI-006), WI Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-WI-053), WI Rep. Daniel "Dan" Knodl (R-WI-024), WI Rep. Joy Goeben (R-WI-005), WI Rep. Paul Melotik (R-WI-022) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB869: Relating to: increasing the Focus on Energy rate and including residential energy storage in Focus on Energy. (FE)View Source | Wisconsin | WI Sen. Chris Larson (D-WI-007), WI Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-WI-003), WI Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-WI-015), WI Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-WI-006), WI Sen. Melissa Ratcliff (D-WI-016), WI Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (D-WI-027) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB2702: data centers; TPT distribution; solarView Source | Arizona | AZ Rep. Brian Garcia (D-AZ-008) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SF2056: A bill for an act relating to billing methods for distributed generation customers.View Source | Iowa | IA Sen. Molly Donahue (D-IA-037) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.0345: Public Utilities - Solar Energy Generating Systems and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (Affordable Solar Act)View Source | Maryland | MD Del. Lorig Charkoudian (D-MD-020) | Oceans, Transportation, Energy | 100% Clean Energy and Zero Emissions Targets, Distributed Solar and Batteries, Offshore Wind, Utilities and the Grid | Plug In Solar, RPS, Offshore Wind, PUC Mandates and Planning | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.8970: Establishes a municipal solar planning grant programView Source | New York | NY Sen. Jacob "Jake" Ashby (R-NY-043) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.9624: Requires the state university of New York to install solar canopies on its campusesView Source | New York | NY Assemb. Rebecca Kassay (D-NY-004) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB257: Portable Solar Energy Generation DevicesView Source | Alaska | AK Rep. Ted Eischeid (D-AK-022) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.0039: Net Energy Metering - Portable Solar Electric Generating FacilitiesView Source | Maryland | MD Del. Deni Taveras (D-MD-047B) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB0716: An act relating to the net metering formulaView Source | Vermont | VT Rep. Christopher "Chris" Morrow (D-VT-099) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| AB869: Relating to: increasing the Focus on Energy rate and including residential energy storage in Focus on Energy. (FE)View Source | Wisconsin | WI Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-WI-020), WI Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-WI-079), WI Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-WI-066), WI Rep. Robyn Vining (D-WI-013), WI Rep. Mike Bare (D-WI-080), WI Rep. Ryan Clancy (D-WI-019), WI Rep. Deb Andraca (D-WI-023), WI Rep. Francesca Hong (D-WI-076), WI Rep. Russell Goodwin (D-WI-012), WI Rep. Supreme "Moore" Moore Omokunde (D-WI-017), WI Rep. Alex Joers (D-WI-081), WI Rep. Darrin Madison (D-WI-010), WI Rep. Angelito Tenorio (D-WI-014), WI Rep. Brienne Brown (D-WI-043), WI Rep. Joan Fitzgerald (D-WI-046), WI Rep. Margaret Arney (D-WI-018), WI Rep. Ben DeSmidt (D-WI-065), WI Rep. Vincent "Vinnie" Miresse (D-WI-071), WI Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-WI-054) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| CS/HB 607: Industries and Professional ActivitiesView Source | Florida | FL Rep. Taylor Yarkosky (R-FL-025) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Out of Committee |
| H.B.0112: Property Tax - Agricultural Use Assessment - Community Solar Energy Generating SystemsView Source | Maryland | MD Del. Brian Crosby (D-MD-029B) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Agrivoltaics | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB4111: Establishing a community solar program for subscribers to gain credits against their utility billsView Source | West Virginia | WV Del. Evan Hansen (D-WV-079) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HF2046: A bill for an act relating to requirements for portable solar generation devices.View Source | Iowa | IA Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D-IA-035) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.4579: Balcony Solar PanelsView Source | South Carolina | SC Rep. James "Mike" Burns (R-SC-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB 6008: Incentivizing grid-connected residential battery energy storage systems.View Source | Washington | WA Sen. Victoria Hunt (D-WA-005) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies, Utilities and the Grid | Energy Storage, Virtual Power Plant, Demand Response | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.648: Requires BPU to study and implement methods to allow additional distributed energy sources to interconnect to electrical grid.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John McKeon (D-NJ-027), NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.645: Requires BPU to allow low- and moderate-income residential customers to self-attest to income for participation in community solar programs.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. M. Teresa "Teresa" Ruiz (D-NJ-029), NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.2291: Permits municipalities to require that new construction be solar ready.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John McKeon (D-NJ-027) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| S.691: Increases solar development goals of SREC-II program and extends certain target dates of program to 2035.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017), NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.615: Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.651: Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Microgrid | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.610: Prohibits municipal zoning ordinances from regulating solar panels under certain circumstances; limits fees for certain renewable energy installations.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.659: Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for certain solar energy system expenditures.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.688: Requires Commissioner of Community Affairs to amend or supplement State Uniform Construction Code concerning use of balcony solar panel systems.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.636: Exempts solar energy systems from building fees.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Bob Smith (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.1237: Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Microgrid | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.714: Requires certain large developments, to be used as retail facility or warehouse, to be designed and constructed to accommodate load associated with solar panels.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John Burzichelli (D-NJ-003), NJ Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.737: Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John Burzichelli (D-NJ-003) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Transmission, Utilities and the Grid | DER Regulatory Reform, Utility Scale Siting and Permitting | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.1064: Establishes "Community Power Storage Program."View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Wayne DeAngelo (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.2402: Requires certain school facilities projects constructed by SDA to include solar energy component.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. William "Bill" Moen (D-NJ-005) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.2760: Exempts small-scale renewable energy projects from State land-use permit requirements, under certain conditions.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Andrea Katz (D-NJ-008) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.1170: Requires submission of energy usage plan to BPU for proposed artificial intelligence data centers; requires all electricity for artificial intelligence data centers to be derived from new clean energy sources.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Joe Danielsen (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements, Heat Reuse, Transparency | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.1056: Requires certain large developments, to be used as retail facility or warehouse, to be designed and constructed to accommodate load associated with solar panels.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Wayne DeAngelo (D-NJ-014), NJ Assemb. David "Dave" Bailey (D-NJ-003), NJ Assemb. Heather Simmons (D-NJ-003), NJ Assemb. Kevin Egan (D-NJ-017) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.1032: Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether microgrid and distributed energy resource deployment will reduce length of power outages.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Wayne DeAngelo (D-NJ-014) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Microgrid | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.2665: Provides gross income tax deduction for costs of purchasing and installing battery backups for certain home solar electrical generators.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Christopher "Chris" DePhillips (R-NJ-040) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Energy Storage | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.1866: Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. James "Jim" Kennedy (D-NJ-022), NJ Assemb. Andrea Katz (D-NJ-008) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.2819: Requires BPU to provide funding for purchase and installation of photovoltaic technologies for age-restricted community clubhouse facilities from societal benefits charge.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Brian Rumpf (R-NJ-009) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar for HOAs and Condos | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.2404: Establishes targets for roadside solar projects in State's solar energy incentive program.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. William "Bill" Moen (D-NJ-005) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | DER Regulatory Reform | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.1037: Allows utility lines necessary for certain solar energy generation facilities to cross municipally-owned preserved open space under certain circumstances.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Wayne DeAngelo (D-NJ-014), NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| A.3911: Establishes limits on zoning restrictions for certain electric battery storage equipment installation.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Introduced or Prefiled | |
| A.3253: Directs BPU to establish incentive program for geothermal energy systems and grant program to support government energy aggregation program; increases annual target for new community solar projects.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Cody Miller (D-NJ-004), NJ Assemb. Dan Hutchison (D-NJ-004) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Emerging Energy Technologies | Geothermal, Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.3928: Requires BPU to designate solar portion of critical renewable microgrid as solar energy project under Community Solar Energy Program; requires Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness to designate certain microgrids as assets of importance.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries, Utilities and the Grid | Microgrid, Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| A.3964: Removes project capacity limit for community solar energy projects.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Assemb. Robert "Rob" Karabinchak (D-NJ-018) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.8645: Authorizes ORES to issue siting permits for battery energy storage systems for use by data centers, and requires data centers to submit carbon reduction plansView Source | New York | NY Sen. Rachel May (D-NY-048) | Energy | Data Centers, Distributed Solar and Batteries | Energy and Emissions Requirements | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.8696: Requires the state university of New York to install solar canopies on its campusesView Source | New York | NY Sen. Pete Harckham (D-NY-040) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB0598: An act relating to portable solar energy generation devicesView Source | Vermont | VT Rep. Kathleen James (D-VT-010) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.8694: Requires the metropolitan transportation authority to install solar canopies on its parking facilitiesView Source | New York | NY Sen. Pete Harckham (D-NY-040) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Solar and Public Infrastructure | Introduced or Prefiled |
| HB1084: Plug-in solar power systems.View Source | Indiana | IN Rep. Carey Hamilton (D-IN-087) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| S.4982: Exempts certain portable solar generation devices from interconnection, net metering, and other requirements.View Source | New Jersey | NJ Sen. John McKeon (D-NJ-027) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB559: Relating to: authorizing community solar programs and granting rule-making authority. (FE)View Source | Wisconsin | WI Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-WI-002), WI Sen. Patrick Testin (R-WI-024), WI Sen. Romaine Quinn (R-WI-025) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Community Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB0074: Plug-in home solar units.View Source | Indiana | IN Sen. J.D. Ford (D-IN-029), IN Sen. Fady Qaddoura (D-IN-030), IN Sen. Spencer Deery (R-IN-023) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| H.B.1971: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems.View Source | Pennsylvania | PA Rep. Chris Pielli (D-PA-156) | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Plug In Solar | Introduced or Prefiled |
| SB150: Net Metering Program & FundView Source | Alaska | Energy | Distributed Solar and Batteries | Net Metering and Rebates | Introduced or Prefiled |
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