Consumer Protection - As introduced, requires a company offering to sell or install a solar energy system to provide written proof that the utility serving the area where the system is to be installed has a net metering program or otherwise offers net metering credits to an owner or user of a system before the company enters into an agreement to sell or install the system; designates a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice pursuant to the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 47; Title 65 and Title 66.
SB 1124 requires solar energy companies to provide written proof that a local utility offers net metering credits before selling or installing a system. This affects solar companies and their customers, mandating two specific documents: a description of the utility's net metering program (including fees and rates) and a notarized verification from the utility. Violating this requirement would be treated as an unfair or deceptive business practice under Tennessee's Consumer Protection Act. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, applying to all new or modified agreements after that date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
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1
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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P
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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