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HB 1084INDIANASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Indiana House Bill 1084 exempts plug-in solar power systems from utility interconnection rules and fees starting July 1, 2026

Original title: Plug-in solar power systems.

Last action · January 8, 2026: Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthorSponsors: Carey Hamilton and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1084 establishes a regulatory framework for plug-in solar power systems with a maximum output of 1,200 watts, exempting them from utility and rules effective July 1, 2026. The legislation prohibits electricity suppliers from requiring prior approval, charging fees, or demanding extra equipment for compliant systems, while also shielding suppliers from liability for customer-installed units.

Why it matters

Residential electricity customers gain the legal right to install small, standard-outlet solar devices without paying utility fees or seeking prior approval, while electricity suppliers are completely released from liability for any resulting damages or injuries.

Background

House Bill 1084 was introduced during the 2026 regular session of the Indiana General Assembly and referred to the Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications. context

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.

Directly affected

electricity customers

Customers gain the ability to install certified plug-in solar systems up to 1,200 watts without paying utility fees, obtaining utility approval, or installing extra equipment.

Directly affected

electricity suppliers

Suppliers are prohibited from requiring approval, charging fees, or enforcing interconnection standards for these systems, and are legally shielded from liability for damages caused by customer installations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum power output allowed for a plug-in solar power system under this bill?

The maximum power output cannot exceed 1,200 watts.

Can my electricity supplier charge me a fee to install a plug-in solar power system?

No. For systems meeting National Electrical Code standards and certified by a recognized testing laboratory like Underwriters Laboratories, electricity suppliers are prohibited from charging any fees or requiring additional equipment.

What happens to the solar system during a power outage?

The system must include a feature that activates during a power loss to prevent it from energizing the building's electrical system or exporting power beyond the meter during the outage.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Jan 8, 2026House
Representative Shonkwiler added as coauthor
Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
Jan 5, 2026House
Coauthored by Representatives Pfaff, Pressel
Jan 5, 2026House
Authored by Representative Hamilton

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Exemption from Distributed Generation Rules

The bill carves out a novel regulatory category for micro-solar devices under 1,200 watts, removing them from standard distributed generation oversight and commission interconnection rules.

Indiana utility regulatory commission

Connected Entities

Underwriters Laboratories, General Assembly, Indiana utility regulatory commission

OrganizationUnderwriters Laboratories“Testing laboratory authorized to certify plug-in solar power systems”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“The legislative body enacting the bill”Map →

OrganizationIndiana utility regulatory commission“State commission whose interconnection standards and rules are modified by the b”Map →

Sources

Open source document

iga.in.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
Controversy40
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
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