Texas HB5505 mandates backup generator connections for new multiunit complexes in large municipalities and sets civil penalties for noncompliance.

Texas HB5505 requires municipalities with populations of two million or more to include in their building codes a mandate for new multiunit complexes to be compatible with backup electric generator connections. These connections must allow for generator attachment to the main electrical panel, be compatible with generators capable of operating essential services for 96 hours, include a statement of the connection's voltage, capacity, and compatible plugs, and comply with electrical and fire safety standards.

Texas HB5505 mandates backup generator connections for new multiunit complexes in large municipalities and sets civil penalties for noncompliance.

Texas HB5505 requires municipalities with populations of two million or more to include in their building codes a mandate for new multiunit complexes to be compatible with backup electric generator connections. These connections must allow for generator attachment to the main electrical panel, be compatible with generators capable of operating essential services for 96 hours, include a statement of the connection's voltage, capacity, and compatible plugs, and comply with electrical and fire safety standards.