Balcony solar laws by state (2026)
10 states have signed a plug-in solar law and one more has passed a bill. Pick your state on the map, or read the table. Each state page quotes the law and links the official text.
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- Law in force
- Signed, starts later
- Passed, awaiting signature
- No law found
All states with a law or a passed bill
| State | Status | Size limit | Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | In force | A single photovoltaic system per address supplying not more than 1,920 W to the grid; one device per wall outlet per address | HB26-1007 (2026) |
| Connecticut | In force | Maximum power output of 1,200 W; one exempt device behind a customer's meter | HB 5340 (2026) |
| Maine | In force | Up to 420 W combined inverter output (AC) per service address; above 420 W up to 1,200 W only if each system is installed by a Maine-licensed electrician on a dedicated circuit with a single outlet | LD 1730 (SP 676) |
| Maryland | In force | 1,200 W back to the building's electric system, per the Public Service Commission's balcony solar page. See the conflict note below | HB 1532 (2026) |
| Utah | In force | Maximum power output of not more than 1,200 watts | HB 340 (2025) |
| Vermont | In force | One or more devices per electric meter, combined inverter capacity not more than 1,200 W | S.202 (2026) |
| California | Signed, starts later | Total AC output of no more than 1,200 W per dwelling (reported) | SB 868 (2025-26) |
| New Hampshire | Signed, starts later | One plug-in system per metered customer, maximum inverter output 1,200 W AC | SB 540-FN (2026) |
| New Jersey | Signed, starts later | Qualifying plug-in solar devices of up to 1,200 W | S2368 / A4836 (2026) |
| Virginia | Signed, starts later | Not more than 1,200 watts per customer, or per residential unit in multi-family housing | HB 395 / SB 250 (2026) |
| New York | Passed, not signed | 1,200 W to the grid (aggregate continuous AC inverter nameplate output) | A9111C / S8512C (2025-26) |
Every other state
No plug-in solar law that we could verify. Existing interconnection rules apply, so a utility can ask you to apply like a rooftop system. Trackers report bills in other states (for example Massachusetts, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware and D.C.). We have not verified them, so they get no page until we do. (PluginSolarUS: 2026 legislation roundup, read 2026-11-03.)