H.B. 1970 Summary

• Requires new residential construction offered for sale at fair market value to include solar conduit and electrical panel readiness infrastructure, including a pathway for routing conduits from solar panel locations to interconnection points.

• Mandates installation of electrical panels with capacity to accommodate at least a 5-kilowatt alternating current photovoltaic system in single-family residences and two-family detached residences or duplexes.

• Requires multi-family residences to install electrical panels with reserved space labeled "solar photovoltaic-ready" sized to serve common-area loads or available roof space.

• Requires a minimum alternating current level 2 dedicated receptacle for electric vehicle charging when building permits involve installation of both an electrical panel and parking area for single-family residences, two-family detached residences, duplexes, or multi-family residences of three or fewer stories.

• Effective date is July 1, 3000 (note: appears to be a drafting error).