# Is plug-in solar legal in California?

Status: **Awaiting governor** · checked 28 Sep 2026 · source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB868
Canonical page: https://canipluginsolar.com/states/ca

| | |
|---|---|
| Bill | SB 868, Plug and Play Solar Act |
| Progress | Enrolled on 28 Aug 2026 and presented to the governor on 31 Aug 2026; decision due by 30 Sep 2026. |

Not law yet.

## Is plug-in solar legal in California?

Not yet. SB 868, Plug and Play Solar Act has passed the legislature and is waiting for the governor. Enrolled on 28 Aug 2026 and presented to the governor on 31 Aug 2026; decision due by 30 Sep 2026. Until a law takes effect, your utility's normal rules for connecting solar apply.

## How much would a plug-in solar kit save in California?

It depends on which way the panels face, their tilt, how much of the power your home uses as it is made, and your utility's rate. The average residential electricity price in California was 33.1¢/kWh (our 12-month average of EIA data, Aug 2025–Jul 2026). The calculator on canipluginsolar.com models it hour by hour for your address.

General information, not legal advice. Published by Can I Plug In Solar (https://canipluginsolar.com).