North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 957 — Portable-Scale Solar Energy Devices.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 957, the language has been clarified regarding the operation and fees associated with portable-scale solar energy generation devices. This simplification helps ensure that users understand their responsibilities better and may lead to increased adoption of solar technologies. Overall, these changes are important because they aim to make solar energy more accessible and user-friendly for North Carolinians.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 957 Short Title:
957 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35431-NPa-14 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SMALL, PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION DEVICES AND TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SMALL, PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION DEVICES AND TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.
(1) Theoperation ofthe portable-scale solar energygenerationdeviceis primarily intended to offset the customer's own electricity use and not for the primary purpose of producing electricity for sale to or for the public for compensation.
(1) Theoperation ofthe portable-scalesolar energygenerationdeviceis primarily intended to offset the customer's own electricity use and not for the primary purpose of producing electricity for sale to or for the public for compensation.
(2) Pay any fee or charge related to the installation or use of a portable-scale solar energy generation device.
(2) Payany fee or charge related to the installation or use of a portable-scale solar energy generation device.
*DRS35431-NPa-14* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Install any additional controls or equipment beyond what is required by subsection (a) of this section.
*S957-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Install any additional controls or equipment beyond what is required by subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Subject to thelimitationsofthis section,anelectric powersuppliermay offer aspecial rate tariff to retail customers who operate a portable-scale solar energy generation device." SECTION 3.
(d) Subject to thelimitationsofthis section,anelectric powersuppliermayoffer aspecial rate tariff to retail customers who operate a portable-scale solar energy generation device." SECTION 3.
or (iii) a solar energy facility or a community solar energy facility, as provided by and subject to the limitations of Article 6B of this Chapter.
or (iii) a solar energyfacilityor a communitysolar energy facility, as provided by and subject to the limitations of Article 6B of this Chapter.
(b) The rates shall be nondiscriminatory and established only after an investigation of the costs and benefits of customer-sited generation.
(b) The rates shall be nondiscriminatoryand established only after an investigation of the costs and benefits of customer-sited generation.
(c) Until the rates have been approved by the Commission as required by this section, the rate shall be the applicable net metering rate in place at the time the facility interconnects.
(c) Until the rates have been approved bythe Commission as required bythis section, the rate shall be the applicable net metering rate in place at the time the facility interconnects.
Retail customers that own and install an on-site renewable energy facility and interconnect to the grid prior to the date the Commission approves new metering rates may elect to continue net metering under the net metering rate in effect at the time of interconnection until January 1, 2027.
Retail customers that own and install an on-site renewable energy facility and interconnect to the grid prior to the date the Commission approves new meteringrates mayelect to continue net metering under the net metering rate in effect at the time of interconnection until January 1, 2027.
In implementing the public awareness program, the Board shall provide workforce training and education programs to raise awareness of the requirements of the National Electrical Code, as incorporated in the North Carolina State Building Code, to promote higher rates of compliance with these requirements." SECTION 6.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in recurring funds beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be used by the Board for the purpose Page 2 DRS35431-NPa-14 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of implementing the expanded public awareness program required under G.S.
In implementing the public awareness program, the Board shall provide workforce training and education programs to raise awareness of the requirements of the National Electrical Code, as incorporated in the North Carolina State Building Code, to promote higher rates of compliance with these requirements." SECTION 6.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in recurring funds beginning in the 2026-2027 fiscal year to be used by the Board for the purpose Page 2 Senate Bill 957-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of implementing the expanded public awareness program required under G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 957?
SB 957 is sponsored by DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), and Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 957?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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