U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10851: Socket Full of Sunshine Act
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard for States to consider measures to promote portable solar generation devices, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard for States to consider measures to promote portable solar generation devices, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard for States to consider measures to promote portable solar generation devices, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Socket Full of Sunshine Act . SECTION 2. Portable solar generation devices (a) Federal standard Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2621(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (22) Portable solar generation devices (A) Consideration Each State shall consider measures to promote the use of portable solar generation devices, particularly those manufactured in the United States, including by-- (i) exempting portable solar generation devices from-- (I) any requirement to obtain or execute an interconnection agreement prior to operating the portable solar generation device; and (II) net metering program requirements; and (ii) prohibiting electric utilities from requiring an electric consumer using a portable solar generation device to-- (I) obtain the electric utility's approval prior to installing or using the portable solar generation device; (II) purchase insurance for use of the portable solar generation device; (III) pay any fee or charge related to the portable solar generation device; or (IV) install any additional controls or equipment beyond what is integrated into the portable solar generation device. (B) …
Sponsors
- Robert Menendez (D, HD-008) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is HB10851?
- HB10851 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Socket Full of Sunshine Act.
- What does HB10851 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard for States to consider measures to promote portable solar generation devices, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10851?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10851?
- Robert Menendez (D, HD-008).
- Where is the official record for HB10851?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10851
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