Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 229.102 · Subchapter C. REGULATION OF SOLAR ENERGY AND BACKUP ENERGY DEVICES
REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY BACKUP SYSTEMS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "residential energy backup system" means a backup energy system installed at a residential property that is capable of providing no more than 50 kilowatts of electricity to the residence or has a storage capacity of no more than 100 kilowatt hours.
(b) A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, rule, or other measure that would regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.
(c) This section does not limit the authority of a municipally owned utility, as defined by Section 11.003, Utilities Code, to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system within the utility's service area.
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History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 356 (S.B. 1252), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025.
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