Bill > H7269

This bill amends Rhode Island's Net Metering law to exclude "portable solar generation devices" from the definition of an "eligible net-metering system." A portable solar generation device is defined as a movable solar power device with a maximum output of 1,200 watts, designed to plug into a standard 120-volt outlet, primarily intended to reduce a customer's electricity use, and meeting national electrical code standards and certified by a recognized testing laboratory. The bill clarifies that these portable devices are exempt from interconnection standards, utility approval, fees, and the net metering program itself, but must include a feature to prevent backfeeding electricity during a power outage. This change aims to prevent these smaller, portable solar devices from being considered part of the formal net metering program, which is designed for larger, permanently installed systems that offset a customer's overall electricity consumption.