Is plug-in solar legal in your state?
Plug-in solar: small panels that plug into a wall outlet. Tap your state.Pick your state.
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The same answers as the map, in a list. We read the law first, then we mark the state.
| State | Answer | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Alaska | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill was introduced in 2026 but stayed in committee. Law: HB 257 (34th Legislature), Portable Solar Energy Generation Devices; trackers also list HB 369. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Arizona | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. Bills in 2026 did not pass. Law: SB 1606 / HB 2843 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Arkansas | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| California | Passed. Not in effect yet | A law was signed on September 30, 2026, but it is not in effect yet. Starting January 1, 2027, you can use plug-in solar up to 1,200 watts per home without your power company's approval. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: SB 868 (2025-2026), Chapter 985, Statutes of 2026; adds Public Utilities Code 8530-8532. Starts on January 1, 2027. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Colorado | ✓ Yes, legal now | You can use one plug-in solar device per address, up to 1,920 watts, without your power company's approval. Your power company can ask you to tell them you have one. The device must be tested and listed by a safety lab. Size limit: 1,920 watts. Law: HB26-1007 (2026), adds C.R.S. 40-2-140. In effect since August 12, 2026. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Connecticut | ✓ Yes, legal now | Since October 1, 2026, you can use one plug-in solar device (up to 1,200 watts) per electric meter without your power company's approval. It must be safety-certified and follow the state building code. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: HB 5340 (2026), Public Act 26-127, Sec. 9. In effect since October 1, 2026. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Delaware | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill was still in committee when the 2026 session ended. Law: SB 270 (also SR 21). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| District of Columbia | Not yet. A bill is moving | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill is under review by the DC Council. Law: B26-0602, Guiding Renewable Interconnection and Distribution (GRID) Amendment Act of 2026. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Florida | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Georgia | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A 2026 bill did not get a vote. Law: HB 1304 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Hawaii | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A 2026 bill stalled in a House committee. Law: SB 2902 (2026); one tracker lists HB 2435. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Idaho | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A 2026 bill died in committee. Law: H 612 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Illinois | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. Sponsors stopped pushing the 2026 bill. Law: SB 3104 (also HB 4516, HB 4371, HB 4524). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Indiana | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. 2026 bills never got a hearing. Law: SB 74 / HB 1084 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Iowa | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A 2026 bill died in committee. Law: HF 2046 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Kansas | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Kentucky | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Louisiana | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Maine | ✓ Yes, legal now | You can plug in a small solar device up to 420 watts yourself, with no power company approval. From 420 to 1,200 watts, a licensed electrician must install it on its own circuit and you must tell your power company within 30 days. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: LD 1730 (S.P. 676), Public Law 2025 chapter 644; enacts 35-A MRSA 3475. In effect since July 29, 2026. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Maryland | ✓ Yes, legal now | Since July 1, 2026, a home can have one plug-in solar device (up to 1,200 watts) per electric meter without the power company's approval. You must tell your power company before you install it and give them the device's safety certification. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: HB 1532 (2026), Utility RELIEF Act, Chapter 353; adds Public Utilities Article 7-321. In effect since July 1, 2026. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Massachusetts | Not yet. A bill is moving | No plug-in solar law yet. Plug-in solar is part of a larger energy bill that the House and Senate are still working out. Law: H 5175 (House energy bill; trackers also list H 5151, H 4744 and S 3143). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Michigan | Not yet. A bill is moving | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill was introduced in 2026 but has not moved. Law: HB 5764 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Minnesota | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A Senate energy bill passed the Senate, but the House did not take it up. Law: SF 4504 (omnibus energy policy bill) / HF 3555. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Mississippi | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Missouri | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. 2026 bills did not move. Law: HB 2528 / HB 2444 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Montana | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Nebraska | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Nevada | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| New Hampshire | Passed. Not in effect yet | A plug-in solar law (SB 540) was signed in 2026, and part of it starts January 1, 2027. It covers plug-in solar up to 1,200 watts without power company approval. The City of Dover says using one will not be legal until the state certifies a national safety standard and updates the building code. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: SB 540-FN (2026), Chapter 262; adds RSA 362-A:10, RSA 155-A:16 and RSA 374:1-b. Starts on January 1, 2027. Source. Checked on October 5, 2026. |
| New Jersey | Passed. Not in effect yet | The governor signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act on September 1, 2026. It covers plug-in solar up to 1,200 watts, but trackers say it does not start until March 1, 2027. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: S2368 / A4836 (2026), Garden State Balcony Solar Act. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| New Mexico | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A 2026 bill did not pass. Law: SB 157 (also memorials SM 10, HM 38). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| New York | Not yet. A bill is moving | No plug-in solar law yet. The legislature passed a bill in May 2026, but the governor has not signed it. Law: A 9111-C / S 8512-C (2025-2026), Solar Up Now NY (SUNNY) Act. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| North Carolina | Not yet. A bill is moving | No plug-in solar law yet. Bills are sitting in committee. Law: HB 1129 / SB 957 (2025-2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| North Dakota | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Ohio | Not yet. A bill is moving | No plug-in solar law yet. Matching bills were introduced in the House and Senate. Law: HB 755 / SB 383 (136th General Assembly). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Oklahoma | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill passed the House in 2026 but stalled in the Senate. Law: HB 4060 (2026), Plug-In Solar Power Amendments Act. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Oregon | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A 2026 bill died when the short session ended. Law: HB 4080 (2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Pennsylvania | Not yet. A bill is moving | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill is waiting in a House committee. Law: HB 1971 (2025-2026). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Rhode Island | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill passed the House in 2026 but died in the Senate. Law: H 7269 (also S 2658, S 2359). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| South Carolina | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A bill about balcony solar and HOA rules has sat in committee since January 2026. Law: H 4579 (2025-2026), Balcony Solar Panels. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| South Dakota | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Tennessee | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Texas | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Utah | ✓ Yes, legal now | You can plug in a small solar device (up to 1,200 watts) without asking your power company. The device must be safety-certified and must shut off during a power outage. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: HB 340 (2025), Solar Power Amendments; Utah Code 54-15-102(13) and 54-15-601. In effect since May 7, 2025. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Vermont | ✓ Yes, legal now | You can plug in solar devices up to 1,200 watts total per electric meter without your power company's approval. The device must meet the UL 3700 safety standard and your home must have a smart meter. You are not paid for power sent to the grid. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: S.202 (2026), Act 149; adds 30 V.S.A. 256. In effect since July 1, 2026. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Virginia | Passed. Not in effect yet | A law was signed on April 22, 2026, but it starts January 1, 2027. Then you can use plug-in solar up to 1,200 watts after you send a simple notice form to your power company. Size limit: 1,200 watts. Law: HB 395 / SB 250 (2026), Acts of Assembly Chapter 1052; adds Va. Code 56-596.8 and 55.1-1212.1. Starts on January 1, 2027. Source. Checked on October 5, 2026. |
| Washington | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. The plug-in solar part was taken out of a 2026 energy bill before it passed. Law: SB 6050 / HB 2296 (2025-26). Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| West Virginia | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Wisconsin | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law and no bill that trackers could find. The normal power company rules for home solar still apply. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
| Wyoming | Not legal yet | No plug-in solar law yet. A 2026 bill failed in committee. Law: HB 146 (2026), Affordable Electricity Act. Source. Checked on October 4, 2026. |
This page is not legal advice. Rules change. Check with your power company before you plug anything in.