ID H0612

Portable solar generation devices are defined as moveable photovoltaic systems that connect through standard electrical outlets and supply a maximum of 1,200 watts to the utility grid, provided they are certified by Underwriters Laboratories or equivalent testing laboratory and meet National Electrical Code standards.

Electric corporations are prohibited from requiring customers to obtain approval, pay fees, or install additional equipment to use portable solar generation devices, and utilities are shielded from liability for damage caused by these devices.

Portable solar generation devices are exempt from interconnection and net metering requirements and are explicitly excluded from the definition of "public utility" under Idaho Code.

The Residential Solar Energy System Disclosure Act threshold is changed from systems exceeding 1 kilowatt to systems exceeding 1,200 watts, with portable solar generation devices exempted from the Act's disclosure requirements.

Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026.