Electricity: portable solar generation devices.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
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Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to make it easier for Californians to use portable solar generation devices. It exempts these devices from typical interconnection requirements imposed by utilities and prevents them from charging customers fees or requiring additional equipment. Customers using these devices will need to register their devices with the utility, but this registration will not require approval. The bill also clarifies the definition of a ‘portable solar generation device’ and establishes standards for their safety and performance.
Key provisions
- Exempts portable solar generation devices from interconnection requirements.
- Prohibits utilities from charging fees or requiring additional equipment for these devices.
- Requires customers to register devices with a simple online form.
- Defines ‘portable solar generation device’ with specific technical requirements.
- Specifies safety standards for the devices, including backfeeding prevention.
- Clarifies the roles of electrical corporations and local publicly owned electric utilities.
- Allows utilities to require device registration without approval.
Who is affected
- California residents
- Electrical corporations
- Local publicly owned electric utilities
- Solar energy system installers
- Consumers
Notable changes
- Removes interconnection requirements for portable solar generation devices.
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