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Legislative tracker
Which States Qualify?
Check where balcony plug-in solar is being opened up, where bills are moving, where explicit statewide blocks are tracked, and where no active public bill is currently listed.
Research snapshot: June 30, 2026. Not legal advice.
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Plug-in solar rules can depend on state law, local code, product listings, utility tariffs, interconnection forms, export limits, and landlord or HOA rules. Confirm with your utility and authority having jurisdiction before buying grid-connected equipment.
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Pending legislation
Where active bills sit in the cycle
Pending states are grouped by the stage that best matches current public reporting. Bill IDs and source links will be added as coverage expands.
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How this tracker is seeded
- Wall Street Journal reporting on nine states passing plug-in solar laws
- Washington Post reporting on Utah as an early explicit adopter
- The Guardian reporting on proposed state legislation and renter-focused plug-in solar
- U.S. Department of Energy homeowner solar guide for general permitting and interconnection context