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HB4371 - 104th General Assembly

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4371
 
Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
220 ILCS 5/16-107.5a new
    Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a portable solar generation device shall be exempt from (i) net metering program and interconnection requirements under provisions concerning net electricity metering and (ii) any rules adopted pursuant to those provisions. Provides that a portable solar generation device shall include a device or feature that prevents the portable solar generation device from energizing a building's electrical system during a power outage. Provides that an electricity provider shall not require an eligible customer who uses, or intends to install and use, a portable solar generation device to do any of the following: (1) obtain the electricity provider's approval before installing or using the portable solar generation device; (2) pay a fee or charge related to the installation or use of the portable solar generation device; or (3) install additional controls or equipment beyond what is integrated into the portable solar generation device. Provides that an electricity provider shall not be liable for any damage or injury caused by an eligible customer's portable solar generation device.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding 
5Section 16-107.5a as follows:
 
6    (220 ILCS 5/16-107.5a new)
7    Sec. 16-107.5a. Portable solar generation devices. 
8    (a) As used in this Section:
9    "Electricity provider" has the meaning given to that term 
10in Section 16-107.5.
11    "Eligible customer" has the meaning given to that term in 
12Section 16-107.5. 
13    "Net electricity metering" has the meaning given to that 
14term in Section 16-107.5.
15    "Portable solar generation device" means a moveable 
16photovoltaic generation device that:
17        (1) has a maximum power output of 1,200 watts or less;
18        (2) is designed to be connected to a building's 
19    electrical system through a standard 120-volt alternating 
20    current outlet;
21        (3) is intended primarily to offset part of an 
22    eligible customer's electricity consumption;
23        (4) meets the standards of the current edition of the 
 
 
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1    National Electrical Code; and
2        (5) is certified by Underwriters Laboratories or an 
3    equivalent nationally recognized testing laboratory.
4    (b) A portable solar generation device shall be exempt 
5from (i) net electricity metering program and interconnection 
6requirements under Section 16-107.5 and (ii) any rules adopted 
7pursuant to Section 16-107.5.
8    (c) A portable solar generation device shall include a 
9device or feature that prevents the portable solar generation 
10device from energizing a building's electrical system during a 
11power outage.
12    (d) An electricity provider shall not require an eligible 
13customer who uses, or intends to install and use, a portable 
14solar generation device to do any of the following:
15        (1) obtain the electricity provider's approval before 
16    installing or using the portable solar generation device;
17        (2) pay a fee or charge related to the installation or 
18    use of the portable solar generation device; or
19        (3) install additional controls or equipment beyond 
20    what is integrated into the portable solar generation 
21    device.
22    (e) An electricity provider shall not be liable for any 
23damage or injury caused by an eligible customer's portable 
24solar generation device.