Is balcony solar legal in New York?
Short answer · Passed, not signed
Not yet. New York's bill (A9111C / S8512C) passed both houses on May 28, 2026, but the Senate's page showed no signature as of our check. If signed, it starts 90 days later.
Last checked: · Law: A9111C / S8512C (2025-26), "Solar Up Now NY Act"
What the law says
| Status | Passed Senate April 21, 2026 (62-0) and Assembly May 28, 2026; no signing shown on the Senate's page law text |
|---|---|
| If signed | Takes effect on the 90th day after it becomes law law text |
| Size limit | 1,200 W to the grid (aggregate continuous AC inverter nameplate output) law text |
| How it connects | A standard electrical outlet law text |
| Certification | Listed or certified by an accredited NRTL as a complete plug-in system to a standard (left blank in the C version) law text |
| Utility notice | Notify the utility within 30 days of installation; utilities must post a notice form law text |
| Utility approval | None; no fees; no extra equipment law text |
| Export credit | Exported power is uncompensated unless you sign a net metering or other agreement law text |
| Landlords / HOAs | Not addressed in the C version law text |
law text = read in the bill, statute or an official government page. reported = from news or a tracker; we could not confirm it in an official source yet.
Where sources disagree
Trackers say the bill is on the Governor's desk; the official action history we read ends at May 28, 2026.
Sources
- NY Senate: A9111C official
- NY Senate: S8512C official
All sources read on 2026-11-03.
Before you plug in
- Check with your utility whether it wants a notice, and how (the rules above say what it may and may not ask).
- Renting or in an HOA? Read renters & HOAs and ask your landlord or board in writing.
- Buy a kit with a certification you can look up. See certified kits.
- Estimate what it saves in New York: savings calculator.
This page quotes the rule; it is not legal or electrical advice.