SOLAR – Amends and adds to existing law to exempt portable solar generators from public utilities.

H 612 exempts small portable solar generators (under 1,200 watts) from utility regulations in Idaho. Homeowners using these devices won’t need utility approval, pay fees for grid connection, or install extra equipment. The law defines portable solar as certified devices connected via standard outlets to offset household electricity use. It explicitly removes such devices from the definition of "public utility" under Idaho law and clarifies they’re excluded from related rules. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.