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Texas Local Government Code

§ 229.102 — REGULATION OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY BACKUP SYSTEMS

LG § 229.102Title 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · Part A. MUNICIPAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY · Ch. 229. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES · Art. C. REGULATION OF SOLAR ENERGY AND BACKUP ENERGY DEVICES

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(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.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 356 (S.B. 1252), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 229.102 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.