HB 257 — Plug-In Solar Device Consumer Access Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ashley Carrick
In Committee
pipeline complete
Passage Likelihood
30%
In committee. Alaska has a mixed legislature. High electricity rates in rural areas create consumer demand, but the session is short and utility opposition is present. No committee vote scheduled yet.
Session Deadline
May 20, 2026
Legislative calendar cutoff
Expected Timeline
Committee vote needed by April for any chance of passage before May 20 adjournment. Passage in 2026 is uncertain.
Would exempt certified plug-in solar devices from RCA interconnection requirements.
If passed: self-install without Chugach Electric or Golden Valley approval.
Law not yet enacted. Alaska utilities currently require interconnection agreements. High latitude limits solar output.
Alaska has no state sales tax, so solar equipment purchases are tax-free. Net metering available through GVEA, HEA, MEA, and Chugach Electric (systems 0.4–25 kW). Alaska Power Cost Equalization (PCE) program subsidizes electricity costs in rural communities. The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.
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