HB1255
Net energy metering; standby charge, facility capacity.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 11, 2026
Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Irene Shin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Net energy metering; standby charge; facility capacity.
Increases the minimum capacity from 15 kilowatts to an aggregate nameplate capacity of 20 kilowatts of alternating current for an electrical generating facility for which certain electric utility customers are required to pay a monthly standby charge as part of the net energy metering program.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101501D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/25/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1255)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (19-Y 3-N)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/10/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/10/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/11/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (86-Y 11-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1255)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/11/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
