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A $300 solar panel you plug into the wall. 12 states just said yes.
Nine have signed it into law. Three await a governor.
Source: Stateline via Virginia Mercury
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$285 to $414
Cost of a kit, no permit needed
It can cut a power bill about 10% a month.
Source: Stateline
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Both parties back it
Utah Rep. Ray Ward (R): "How come I cannot do that in Utah."
Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell (D): "easy, simple, affordable, permitless ways to generate your own electricity."
Source: Stateline
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The catch
Safety rules lag. The national electrical code won't be revised until 2029. EPRI's Nadav Enbar: "There isn't yet a product that can meet the letter of the law."
Source: Stateline
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Your state. Your say.
Would you plug a solar panel into your outlet?
Source: Stateline via Virginia Mercury
Lawmakers in 12 states approved plug-in balcony solar, and nine governors have signed it. Kits run $285 to $414, need no permit, and can trim a bill about 10% a month. A Utah Republican and a Virginia Democrat are on the same side. The catch: safety standards are still catching up.
Signed: CO, CT, ME, MD, NH, NJ, VT, UT, VA. Awaiting signature: CA, MA, NY.
Source: Stateline via Virginia Mercury (Oct 1)
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Sources
- Stateline via Virginia Mercury, Oct 1, 2026
Source: Stateline via Virginia Mercury
