SB540 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): (New Title) relative to plug-in solar generation systems.

What is the status of SB540?

Signed into law as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: II. Remainder Effective 07/02/2026 (July 9, 2026).

David Watters (D, 4), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB540?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2126&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB540: (New Title) relative to plug-in solar generation systems.

Q: What does SB540 do?

In its own words: An act relative to plug-in solar generation systems. Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35 COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Defines "plug‐in solar generation system," allows each metered customer one such system with a maximum inverter output of 1,200 watts AC, and exempts compliant systems from utility approval, interconnection review, additional utility‐specifie.

Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to plug-in solar generation systems. Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35 COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Defines "plug‐in solar generation system," allows each metered customer one such system with a maximum inverter output of 1,200 watts AC, and exempts compliant systems from utility approval, interconnection review, additional utility‐specifie.

From the chaptered text, July 2, 2026:

AN ACT relative to plug-in solar generation systems. Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35 COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill: I. Defines "plug‐in solar generation system," allows each metered customer one such system with a maximum inverter output of 1,200 watts AC, and exempts compliant systems from utility approval, interconnection review, additional utility‐specified equipment, or related fees. II. Requires plug-in solar generation systems to be certified to applicable national safety standards and to be installed and operated in accordance with the state building code and manufacturer instructions, and directs the building code review board to amend the state building code once nationally recognized standards for plug-in systems exist. III. Authorizes the department of energy to adopt rules consistent with ANSI, UL, and IEEE standards, requires the department to maintain consumer information on its website regarding plug-in solar generation systems, and clarifies that electric distribution utilities are not liable for damages arising from customer‐installed systems. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …

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New Hampshire SB540: (New Title) relative to plug-in solar generation systems.

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