Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1304: Public utilities; portable solar generation devices; provide
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of electricity by facility generating electricity, steam, or other forms of energy for its own consumption, so as to provide for portable solar generation devices; to exempt electricity generation devices below 1,200 watts from certain requirements of interconnection and operation; to prohibit electric service providers from requiring certain criteria prior to the operation of portable solar generation devices; to limit liability; to prohibit the sale of electricity generated by portable solar generation devices; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of electricity by facility generating electricity, steam, or other forms of energy for its own consumption, so as to provide for portable solar generation devices; to exempt electricity generation devices below 1,200 watts from certain requirements of interconnection and operation; to prohibit electric service providers from requiring certain criteria prior to the operation of portable solar generation devices; to limit liability…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of electricity by facility generating electricity, steam, or other forms of energy for its own consumption, so as to provide for portable solar generation devices; to exempt electricity generation devices below 1,200 watts from certain requirements of interconnection and operation; to prohibit electric service providers from requiring certain criteria prior to the operation of portable solar generation devices; to limit liability; to prohibit the sale of electricity generated by portable solar generation devices; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of electricity by facility generating electricity, steam, or other forms of energy for its own consumption, by amending Code Section 46-3-52, relating to jurisdiction of commission over cogeneration facility the energy from which is used solely by operator, as follows: H. B. 1304 LC 56 0565 "46-3-52. As used in this part, the term: (1) 'Bidirectional metering' means measuring the amount of electricity supplied by an electric service provider …
Sponsors
- Imani Barnes (D, 86) · primary sponsor
- Gisler, Eric (D, 121)
- Karla Drenner (D, 85)
- Samuel Park (D, 107)
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22)
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
Latest actions
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1304?
- HB1304 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Public utilities; portable solar generation devices; provide.
- What does HB1304 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of electricity by facility generating electricity, steam, or other forms of energy for its own consumption, so as to provide for portable solar generation devices; to exempt electricity generation devices below 1,200 watts from certain requirements of interconnection and operation; to prohibit electric service providers from requiring certain criteria prior to the operation of portable solar generation devices; to limit liability…
- What is the status of HB1304?
- In committee as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: House Passed/Adopted (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1304?
- Imani Barnes (D, 86), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1304?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73191
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