Plug-in solar law tracker
Is plug-in solar legal in your state?
10 states have signed plug-in solar laws. Here is where every state and DC stands — bill numbers, wattage caps, effective dates and renter protections, each linked to its sources.
Verified
| State | Status | Bill | Cap | Effective | Rate ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Law | SB 868 | 1,200 W | Jan 1, 2027 | 33.61 |
| Colorado | Law | HB26-1007 | 1,920 W | Aug 12, 2026 | 17.00 |
| Connecticut | Law | HB 5340 | 1,200 W | Oct 1, 2026 | 24.16 |
| Maine | Law | LD 1730 | 1,200 W | Jul 29, 2026 | 32.41 |
| Maryland | Law | HB 1532 | 1,200 W | Jul 1, 2026 | 21.41 |
| New Hampshire | Law | SB 540 | 1,200 W | Jan 1, 2027 | 26.60 |
| New Jersey | Law | S2368 / A4836 | 1,200 W | Mar 1, 2027 | 25.19 |
| Utah | Law | HB 340 | 1,200 W | May 7, 2025 | 13.12 |
| Vermont | Law | S.202 | 1,200 W | Jul 1, 2026 | 23.75 |
| Virginia | Law | HB 395 / SB 250 | 1,200 W | Jan 1, 2027 | 17.55 |
| New York | Awaiting | S8512C / A9111C | 1,200 W | — | 29.90 |
| District of Columbia | Advancing | B26-0602 | — | — | 25.21 |
| Massachusetts | Advancing | H5175 / S3143 | 1,200 W | — | 30.49 |
| Michigan | Advancing | HB 5764 | — | — | 23.05 |
| North Carolina | Advancing | HB 1129 / SB 957 | — | — | 15.16 |
| Ohio | Advancing | HB 755 | — | — | 19.45 |
| Pennsylvania | Advancing | HB 1971 | — | — | 21.72 |
| Alaska | Stalled | — | — | — | 28.83 |
| Arizona | Stalled | — | — | — | 15.38 |
| Delaware | Stalled | SB 270 | 800 W | — | 18.48 |
| Hawaii | Stalled | — | — | — | 48.00 |
| Idaho | Stalled | — | — | — | 13.73 |
| Illinois | Stalled | — | — | — | 19.22 |
| Indiana | Stalled | — | — | — | 16.73 |
| Iowa | Stalled | — | — | — | 15.99 |
| Minnesota | Stalled | — | — | — | 17.45 |
| Missouri | Stalled | — | — | — | 16.09 |
| Oklahoma | Stalled | HB 4060 | — | — | 14.35 |
| Rhode Island | Stalled | — | — | — | 28.29 |
| South Carolina | Stalled | H 4579 | — | — | 15.47 |
| Georgia | Defeated | HB 1304 | — | — | 16.27 |
| New Mexico | Defeated | SB 157 | — | — | 16.09 |
| Oregon | Defeated | HB 4080 | — | — | 15.97 |
| Washington | Defeated | HB 2296 | — | — | 14.71 |
| Wyoming | Defeated | Affordable Electricity Act | — | — | 14.36 |
| Alabama | No bill | — | — | — | 16.40 |
| Arkansas | No bill | — | — | — | 14.33 |
| Florida | No bill | — | — | — | 15.03 |
| Kansas | No bill | — | — | — | 15.27 |
| Kentucky | No bill | — | — | — | 13.81 |
| Louisiana | No bill | — | — | — | 12.72 |
| Mississippi | No bill | — | — | — | 14.54 |
| Montana | No bill | — | — | — | 14.99 |
| Nebraska | No bill | — | — | — | 13.78 |
| Nevada | No bill | — | — | — | 12.77 |
| North Dakota | No bill | — | — | — | 13.41 |
| South Dakota | No bill | — | — | — | 15.37 |
| Tennessee | No bill | — | — | — | 13.71 |
| Texas | No bill | — | — | — | 15.88 |
| West Virginia | No bill | — | — | — | 15.78 |
| Wisconsin | No bill | — | — | — | 19.06 |
Legal — signed into law (10)
A plug-in solar law has been signed. Check the effective date before you plug in.
- CaliforniaCASigned by Gov. Newsom on September 30, 2026California details →
- ColoradoCOHighest cap in the US: up to 1,920 W per customerColorado details →
- ConnecticutCTSigned June 4, 2026Connecticut details →
- MaineMESigned April 6, 2026Maine details →
- MarylandMDSigned May 12, 2026Maryland details →
- New HampshireNHSigned by Gov. Kelly Ayotte on July 2, 2026New Hampshire details →
- New JerseyNJSigned by Gov. Mikie Sherrill on September 1, 2026New Jersey details →
- UtahUTFirst US state to legalize plug-in solar (passed unanimously in 2025)Utah details →
- VermontVTSigned June 16, 2026; in force since July 1, 2026Vermont details →
- VirginiaVASigned April 22, 2026; takes effect January 1, 2027Virginia details →
Passed — awaiting governor (1)
Both chambers passed a bill. It becomes law only if the governor signs it.
Bill advancing (6)
A plug-in solar bill is moving through the legislature.
- District of ColumbiaDCB26-0602 before the DC CouncilDistrict of Columbia details →
- MassachusettsMAHouse passed H5175 128–27 in February 2026 (1,200 W cap, no utility fees)Massachusetts details →
- MichiganMIHB 5764 introduced; in committee at last report (July 2026)Michigan details →
- North CarolinaNCCompanion bills HB 1129 and SB 957 introducedNorth Carolina details →
- OhioOHHB 755 introduced; in committee at last report (July 2026)Ohio details →
- PennsylvaniaPAHB 1971 introduced; in committee at last report (July 2026)Pennsylvania details →
Bill stalled (13)
A bill was introduced but stalled this session. Expect it back.
- AlaskaAKA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledAlaska details →
- ArizonaAZA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledArizona details →
- DelawareDESB 270 proposed a lower 800 W capDelaware details →
- HawaiiHIA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledHawaii details →
- IdahoIDA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledIdaho details →
- IllinoisILA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledIllinois details →
- IndianaINA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledIndiana details →
- IowaIAA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledIowa details →
- MinnesotaMNA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledMinnesota details →
- MissouriMOA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledMissouri details →
- OklahomaOKHB 4060 passed the House 88–4Oklahoma details →
- Rhode IslandRIA plug-in solar bill was introduced in 2026 but stalledRhode Island details →
- South CarolinaSCH 4579 introduced but did not pass before the session endedSouth Carolina details →
Bill defeated (5)
A plug-in solar bill was killed or stripped this session.
- GeorgiaGAHB 1304 held without a vote amid utility oppositionGeorgia details →
- New MexicoNMSB 157 postponed indefinitely in 2026New Mexico details →
- OregonORHB 4080 died in committee in 2026Oregon details →
- WashingtonWAPlug-in solar language was stripped from HB 2296 in 2026Washington details →
- WyomingWYPlug-in provisions failed in committee in 2026Wyoming details →
No bill yet (16)
No plug-in solar legislation has been introduced so far.
- AlabamaALNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Alabama details →
- ArkansasARNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Arkansas details →
- FloridaFLNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Florida details →
- KansasKSNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Kansas details →
- KentuckyKYNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Kentucky details →
- LouisianaLANo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Louisiana details →
- MississippiMSNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Mississippi details →
- MontanaMTNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Montana details →
- NebraskaNENo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Nebraska details →
- NevadaNVNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Nevada details →
- North DakotaNDNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026North Dakota details →
- South DakotaSDNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026South Dakota details →
- TennesseeTNNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Tennessee details →
- TexasTXNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Texas details →
- West VirginiaWVNo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026West Virginia details →
- WisconsinWINo plug-in solar bill introduced as of October 2026Wisconsin details →
Status reflects signed legislation and public reporting as of October 6, 2026. Effective dates can be changed by later legislation or regulation. This tracker is not legal advice — always confirm with your state legislature and utility before connecting generating equipment. Spotted a change? Tell us.