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24 guides · updated October 22, 2026

Plug-In Solar Laws: State-by-State Guides (US)

Plug-in solar is moving state by state. Ten states have signed laws, New York's bill is waiting for the governor, and about twenty more filed bills in 2026. Every state guide here shows the bill number, the wattage limit, the start date and a dated update log, with a link to the official text.

Start with the 50-state map, then read how the laws work: wattage caps, UL certification and utility notice are the three things every law deals with.

Alabama: No law yetALAlaska: Bill in 2026AKArizona: Bill in 2026AZArkansas: No law yetARCalifornia: Signed, starts laterCAColorado: Legal nowCOConnecticut: Legal nowCTDelaware: Bill in 2026DEDistrict of Columbia: Bill in 2026DCFlorida: No law yetFLGeorgia: No law yetGAHawaii: Bill in 2026HIIdaho: Bill in 2026IDIllinois: Bill in 2026ILIndiana: Bill in 2026INIowa: Bill in 2026IAKansas: No law yetKSKentucky: No law yetKYLouisiana: No law yetLAMaine: Legal nowMEMaryland: Legal nowMDMassachusetts: Bill in 2026MAMichigan: Bill in 2026MIMinnesota: Bill in 2026MNMississippi: No law yetMSMissouri: Bill in 2026MOMontana: No law yetMTNebraska: No law yetNENevada: No law yetNVNew Hampshire: Signed, starts laterNHNew Jersey: Signed, starts laterNJNew Mexico: No law yetNMNew York: Awaiting governorNYNorth Carolina: Bill in 2026NCNorth Dakota: No law yetNDOhio: Bill in 2026OHOklahoma: Bill in 2026OKOregon: No law yetORPennsylvania: Bill in 2026PARhode Island: Bill in 2026RISouth Carolina: Bill in 2026SCSouth Dakota: No law yetSDTennessee: No law yetTNTexas: No law yetTXUtah: Legal nowUTVermont: Legal nowVTVirginia: Signed, starts laterVAWashington: No law yetWAWest Virginia: No law yetWVWisconsin: No law yetWIWyoming: No law yetWY
  • Legal now
  • Signed, starts later
  • Awaiting governor
  • Bill in 2026
  • No law yet
Status on October 22, 2026: 6 states with a law in force, 4 signed and starting later, 1 awaiting the governor. Select a state for details.

Laws guides

Which states allow it, the limits and the paperwork.

Laws4 min readIs balcony solar legal in my state? The 50-state mapPlug-in balcony solar is legal in 6 states today and signed into law in 4 more. See every state's status, wattage limit and start date, updated October 2026.Read guide Laws5 min readPlug-in solar laws explained: watts, UL and utility noticeWhat US plug-in solar laws actually require: the 1,200 W cap, UL 3700 and other certification, telling your utility, outlets, net metering and landlord rules.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in Utah: the 1,200 W law and how to use itUtah was the first state to legalize plug-in solar. What HB 340 allows, the 1,200 W limit, certification, Rocky Mountain Power rules and realistic savings.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in Virginia: what the new law allows and whenVirginia's plug-in solar law starts January 1, 2027: 1,200 W per customer, a notice to your utility, and new rights for tenants of larger landlords.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in New Jersey: rules, limits and savingsNew Jersey's Garden State Balcony Solar Act starts March 1, 2027: 1,200 W, UL 3700 kits, no permits, and limits on landlord and HOA bans. What it means for you.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Maryland: is it legal yet?Yes: Maryland's HB 1532 allows plug-in solar up to 1,200 W per meter since May 12, 2026. Utility notice, the 391 W exemption, landlords and savings.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in California: SB 868 and what changes in 2027California's SB 868 legalizes plug-in solar up to 1,200 W from January 1, 2027. Registration, certification, renters, savings at California prices.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in New York: can apartment renters plug in?New York's SUNNY Act would allow 1,200 W plug-in solar, but it isn't law yet. Where things stand, what Con Edison's rules mean today and what renters can do.Read guide Laws4 min readBalcony solar in Colorado: HB26-1007 and the 1,920 W limitColorado's HB26-1007 allows plug-in solar up to 1,920 W, the highest US cap. The 391 W rule, renter and HOA rights from 2027, utility rules and real savings.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in Connecticut: the HB 5340 plug-in rulesPlug-in solar has been legal in Connecticut since October 1, 2026. What HB 5340 allows, the 1,200 W cap, Eversource and UI, renters and what a kit saves.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in Maine: the 420 W and 1,200 W rulesMaine's LD 1730 allows plug-in solar: one device up to 420 W you can install yourself, or up to 1,200 W with an electrician. CMP and Versant rules and savings.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in Vermont: Act 149 (S.202) explainedPlug-in solar is legal in Vermont since July 1, 2026. Act 149's 1,200 W per meter cap, UL 3700, the smart meter rule, the 10-day landlord notice and savings.Read guide Laws3 min readBalcony solar in New Hampshire: SB 540 and when you can use itNew Hampshire signed SB 540 in July 2026: plug-in solar up to 1,200 W per meter. Why use isn't legal yet, what the DOE must do first and what a kit will save.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Massachusetts: is it legal yet?Massachusetts has no plug-in solar law yet. Both chambers passed energy bills with plug-in language and are negotiating. What that means for you, and the savings.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Texas: is plug-in solar legal?Texas has no plug-in solar law yet. What applies today with Oncor, CenterPoint and co-ops, the HOA solar rule, the 2027 session and what a kit could save.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Florida: is plug-in solar legal?Florida has no plug-in solar law. What FPL, Duke and TECO require today, why the solar rights law excludes condo railings, hurricanes and what a kit could save.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Pennsylvania: HB 1971 and current rulesPennsylvania has no plug-in solar law yet. HB 1971 would allow 1,200 W kits but sits in committee. What PECO, PPL and Duquesne require today and the savings.Read guide Laws3 min readDo you need to tell your utility about plug-in solar?Some states require notice before you plug in solar, some only above a size, some not at all. The rules state by state, what to send and a free notice template.Read guide Laws3 min readUL 3700 explained: the safety standard for plug-in solarUL 3700 is the new US safety standard for plug-in solar. What it tests, how it differs from UL 1741, which states require it, certified products and how to check.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Illinois: where the plug-in bill standsIllinois has no plug-in solar law yet. Why SB 3104 stalled, what may change in the veto session, ComEd and Ameren rules today and what a kit could save.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Ohio: HB 755 and the current rulesOhio has no plug-in solar law yet. What HB 755 would allow, what AEP Ohio, FirstEnergy, Duke and AES require today, and what a balcony kit could save.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Michigan: HB 5764 and what it would allowMichigan has no plug-in solar law yet. HB 5764 would allow 1,200 W kits with a 30-day utility notice. DTE and Consumers rules today and real savings.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in North Carolina: the HB 1129 bill explainedNorth Carolina has no plug-in solar law yet. What HB 1129 would allow (1.2 kW, renter rights, 15-day notice), Duke Energy rules today and the savings.Read guide Laws2 min readBalcony solar in Arizona: is plug-in solar legal?Arizona has no plug-in solar law. What SB 1606 proposed, what APS, TEP and SRP require today, heat and HOA rules, and what a balcony kit could save in the desert.Read guide

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