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TX SB1252
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Schwertner
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AI Summary
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Prohibits municipalities from adopting or enforcing ordinances, rules, or amendments to the National Electrical Code that regulate the installation or inspection of residential energy backup systems
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Defines "residential energy backup system" as a backup energy system at a residential property capable of providing no more than 50 kilowatts of electricity or having storage capacity of no more than 100 kilowatt hours
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Preserves the authority of municipally owned utilities to regulate installation or inspection of residential energy backup systems within their service areas
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Applies only to installations or inspections initiated on or after September 1, 2025
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Passed the Senate 29-2 on March 21, 2025, and the House 137-6 on May 21, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.
Utilities
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025