The bill amends the Local Government Code to define and regulate residential energy backup systems, which are systems capable of providing up to 50 kilowatts of electricity or having a storage capacity of no more than 100 kilowatt hours. It introduces a new definition for "residential energy backup system" in Section 214.211 and specifies that municipalities are prohibited from adopting or enforcing amendments to the National Electrical Code that would regulate the installation or inspection of these systems. This prohibition is further reinforced in the newly added Section 229.102, which explicitly states that municipalities cannot regulate the installation or inspection of residential energy backup systems through ordinances or rules.

Additionally, the bill updates the heading of Subchapter C, Chapter 229, to include "AND BACKUP ENERGY DEVICES," reflecting the inclusion of residential energy backup systems in the regulatory framework. The changes made by this Act will only apply to installations or inspections initiated on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 214.211, Local Government Code 214.214 (Local Government Code 214)