Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

HB4524      — PLUG-IN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that "plug-in solar energy system" means a moveable photovoltaic generation device that (i) may or may not include an energy storage system; (ii) exports no more than 1,200 watts to an outlet; (iii) is designed to be connected to a building's electrical system through a standard outlet; (iv) is intended primarily to offset part of an eligible customer's electricity consumption; and (v) is certified by Underwriters Laboratories or an equivalent nationally recognized testing laboratory. Provides that an electricity provider shall not require an eligible customer who uses, or intends to install and use, a plug-in solar energy system to do certain actions. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system is exempt from interconnection requirements under provisions concerning net electricity metering and any rules adopted pursuant to those provisions. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system is not eligible for net electricity metering or any distributed generation rebate. Provides that an electricity provider is not liable for any damage or injury caused by an eligible customer's plug-in solar energy system. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system that has a maximum power output to a receptacle outlet of 391 watts or less is exempt from any product listing standard that would require alterations to a building's premises, wiring, or electrical panels. Provides that landlords, homeowners' associations, common interest community associations, and condominium unit owners' associations shall not adopt, enforce, or attempt to enforce any restriction, covenant, bylaw, regulation, lease stipulation, or other rule that directly or indirectly restricts, prohibits, or imposes unreasonable conditions on the installation, use, or operation of a plug-in solar energy system. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act. Provides that "solar energy system" includes a plug-in solar energy system. Makes other changes.

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  8. To Utilities Subcommittee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  10. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4524      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that "plug-in solar energy system" means a moveable photovoltaic generation device that (i) may or may not include an energy storage system; (ii) exports no more than 1,200 watts to an outlet; (iii) is designed to be connected to a building's electrical system through a standard outlet; (iv) is intended primarily to offset part of an eligible customer's electricity consumption; and (v) is certified by Underwriters Laboratories or an equivalent nationally recognized testing laboratory. Provides that an electricity provider shall not require an eligible customer who uses, or intends to install and use, a plug-in solar energy system to do certain actions. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system is exempt from interconnection requirements under provisions concerning net electricity metering and any rules adopted pursuant to those provisions. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system is not eligible for net electricity metering or any distributed generation rebate. Provides that an electricity provider is not liable for any damage or injury caused by an eligible customer's plug-in solar energy system. Provides that a plug-in solar energy system that has a maximum power output to a receptacle outlet of 391 watts or less is exempt from any product listing standard that would require alterations to a building's premises, wiring, or electrical panels. Provides that landlords, homeowners' associations, common interest community associations, and condominium unit owners' associations shall not adopt, enforce, or attempt to enforce any restriction, covenant, bylaw, regulation, lease stipulation, or other rule that directly or indirectly restricts, prohibits, or imposes unreasonable conditions on the installation, use, or operation of a plug-in solar energy system. Amends the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, and the Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act. Provides that "solar energy system" includes a plug-in solar energy system. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB4524     ?
HB4524      is sponsored by Daniel Didech (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), and Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4524     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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