# 119-hr-5464: Net Metering Protection Act

119-hr-5464, Net Metering Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5464
- Congress: 119
- Title: Net Metering Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Protects state authority to implement the PURPA net metering standard.** This bill would bar any congressionally established commission, board, or similar entity from prohibiting or obstructing a State regulatory authority or a nonregulated electric utility from adopting or enforcing the net metering service standard in PURPA section 111(d)(11). - State regulators: They would be able to adopt and enforce the PURPA net metering service standard when they determine it appropriate, without being blocked by congressionally created bodies. - Nonregulated electric utilities: These utilities could implement and enforce the same net metering standard when they deem it appropriate. - Congress-created commissions and boards: Those entities would be prohibited from interfering with state regulators or nonregulated utilities acting on the PURPA net metering standard. - Legal clarity: The bill ties the key terms to PURPA section 3 definitions for “nonregulated electric utility” and “State regulatory authority.”

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protects state net metering for solar homes and small businesses: benefit, medium. This bill would stop any commission, board, or other entity created by Congress from blocking state or certain local utilities that choose to use the net metering standard in federal law. If your state or utility adopts that standard, you could send extra power from rooftop solar to the grid and ge…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-9300: Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-5464 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5464)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-9300: Postsecondary Student Success Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9300)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5464 (as of 2026-04-21).