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WI SB892
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Eric Wimberger
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AI Summary
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Electric providers cannot prohibit interconnection with rooftop solar systems up to 500 kilowatts for commercial buildings or 30 kilowatts for residential buildings
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Customers receive credits valued at 100% of the retail electricity rate for excess solar energy delivered to the grid, which can be applied to future bills
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Credits expire on March 31 each year, cannot be converted to cash payments, and are transferable to new building owners at time of sale
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Electric providers may reduce the credit rate to 90% of retail rates if rooftop solar adoption exceeds 10% of summer peak demand in any of the preceding 12 months
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Battery storage capacity cannot be counted toward the system generating capacity limits
Legislative Description
Net metering for rooftop solar energy systems.
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
1/27/2026