Council adopts solar interconnection update to municipal code
Summary
The Rock Falls City Council adopted ordinance 2026-2739 to update the city's interconnection rules for solar energy systems, clarifying the code applies to solar installations and not to personal generators.
The Rock Falls City Council adopted ordinance 2026-2739 on second reading to amend chapter 32, article 5 of the Rock Falls Municipal Code governing interconnection with the city's electric distribution system. Council members discussed the measure and staff confirmed the changes stem from new state legislation that required minor updates to local regulations.
City Administrator Blacker said the ordinance relates specifically to solar interconnection: "It is. Yes, for the energy efficiency upgrade for solar and we pretty much have already followed this. It's just the new legislation had some minor changes that we had to include in the discussion." A council member asked whether the ordinance applied to personal generators; staff replied it does not. The ordinance was adopted by roll call vote.
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