Bill > SB1252

This bill establishes new regulations regarding residential energy backup systems in Texas municipalities. Specifically, it defines a residential energy backup system as a backup energy system at a residential property that can provide up to 50 kilowatts of electricity or has a storage capacity of up to 100 kilowatt hours. The bill prevents municipalities from adopting or enforcing ordinances, rules, or amendments to the National Electrical Code that would regulate the installation or inspection of such backup systems. However, municipally owned utilities retain the authority to regulate residential energy backup system installations within their service areas. The legislation updates the subchapter heading for solar energy devices to include "backup energy" and adds a new section to the Local Government Code to codify these restrictions. The changes will apply only to installations or inspections initiated on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, which suggests the law is intended to provide more flexibility and standardization for homeowners seeking to install backup energy systems.