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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana Senate bill exempts plug-in home solar units from utility oversight and fees
Last action · January 22, 2026: Senator Walker K added as coauthorSponsors: J.D. Ford and 4 others
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What This Bill Proposed
Indiana Senate Bill 74 exempts electricity generated by certified plug-in home solar units from state laws, effective July 1, 2026. The measure prohibits electricity suppliers from charging fees, requiring prior approval, or mandating equipment modifications for residents using compliant solar units. Additionally, suppliers are shielded from liability for any injuries or damages caused by these devices.
Residential solar users gain the legal right to plug in small-scale photovoltaic units without utility fees or permits, while utility companies are absolved of all legal liability for customer damages related to the devices.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
residential electricity customers
Customers may install certified plug-in home solar units up to 1,200 watts without paying utility fees, seeking utility approval, or altering their electrical panels, while assuming all injury liability.
electricity suppliers
Suppliers are barred from charging fees, requiring approval, or demanding equipment modifications for qualifying plug-in solar units and are exempted from liability for customer injuries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as a plug-in home solar unit under this bill?
Can my electric utility charge me a fee for using a plug-in solar unit?
What happens to the solar unit if my home loses power?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
6 actions- Jan 22, 2026SenateSenator Walker K added as coauthor
- Jan 12, 2026SenateSenator Doriot added as coauthor
- Jan 8, 2026SenateSenator Qaddoura added as third author
- Jan 6, 2026SenateSenator Deery added as second author
- Dec 8, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
- Dec 8, 2025SenateAuthored by Senator Ford J.D.
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Exemption from Distributed Generation Rules
The legislation carves out a brand-new regulatory category for plug-in solar devices under 1,200 watts, removing them from standard commission interconnection frameworks.
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Sources
iga.in.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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