H.R. 5464

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit congressionally established entities from preventing the implementation or enforcement of net metering service standards, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Hernández · Committee: Committee on Energy and Commerce

Table of contents

• H.R. 5464
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Prohibition of actions to prevent implementation or enforcement of net metering service standards

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Net Metering Protection Act.

SEC. 2. Prohibition of actions to prevent implementation or enforcement of net metering service standards

• (a) Prohibition
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility determines it is appropriate to implement the standard under section 111(d)(11) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (), no commission, board, or other entity established by Congress may prohibit or otherwise obstruct such implementation or the enforcement of such standard by that State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility. 16 U.S.C. 2621(d)(11)
• (b) Definitions
  • In this section, the terms and have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (). nonregulated electric utility State regulatory authority 16 U.S.C. 2602