Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1124: 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.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1124 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican).