North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S957: Portable-Scale Solar Energy Devices.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to authorize the use of small, portable-scale solar energy generation devices and to expand the public awareness program offered by the board of examiners of electrical contractors.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SMALL, PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION DEVICES AND TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION DEVICES SECTION 1. G.S. 62-126.3 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read: "(11a) Portable-scale solar energy generation device. - A solar photovoltaic system and associated equipment, including a battery energy storage system, that is designed or commissioned to supply a maximum power output of not more than 1.92 kilowatts (kW) to the electric grid." SECTION 2. Article 6B of Chapter 62 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 62-126.15. Portable-scale solar energy generation devices. (a) A customer of an electric power supplier may operate a portable-scale solar energy generation device, provided that all of the following requirements are met: (1) The operation of the portable-scale solar energy generation device is primarily intended to offset the customer's own electricity use and not for the primary purpose of producing electricity for sale to or for the public for compensation. (2) The portable-scale solar energy generation device, if designed or commissioned to supply a maximum power output exceeding 391 watts, has been certified by Underwriters Laboratories or an equivalent …
Sponsors
- Moffitt, Timothy D. (R, 48) · primary sponsor
- Lazzara, Michael A. (R, 6) · primary sponsor
- Mayfield, Julie (D, 49) · primary sponsor
- Adcock, Gale (D, 16)
- Salvador, DeAndrea (D, 39)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, BUDGETING, ELECTRICITY GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION, COMMERCE, CONSTRUCTION, BOARDS, UTILITIES
Common questions
- What is S957?
- S957 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Portable-Scale Solar Energy Devices.
- What does S957 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the use of small, portable-scale solar energy generation devices and to expand the public awareness program offered by the board of examiners of electrical contractors.
- What is the status of S957?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S957?
- Moffitt, Timothy D. (R, 48), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S957?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S957
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