Is plug-in solar legal in Colorado?
State law: yes. HB26-1007 covers plug-in (balcony) solar in Colorado, in force since 12 Aug 2026. Limits and conditions are below.
Colorado law
LegalState law: plug-in solar is legal here.
- In force since
- 12 Aug 2026
- Size cap
- 1,920 W (output to the grid; one system per address; ≤391 W exempt from contractor and wiring-alteration rules)
- Law
- HB26-1007
- Progress
- Signed on 7 May 2026.
- Certification
- Labelled and listed by an NRTL; outage protection
- Landlord
- Not verified yet
- HOA
- Not verified yet
- Tell your utility?
- No approval, fee or extra equipment.
- Export credit
- Not verified yet
Source: dre.colorado.gov
· checked 28 Sep 2026.
"Not verified yet" means we haven't read that part in the statute.
General information, not legal advice.
More about plug-in solar in Colorado
How big a plug-in solar kit is allowed in Colorado?
State law: up to 1,920 W (output to the grid; one system per address; ≤391 W exempt from contractor and wiring-alteration rules).
What certification does a kit need in Colorado?
State law: Labelled and listed by an NRTL; outage protection.
Do I need to tell my utility in Colorado?
State law: No approval, fee or extra equipment.
How much would a plug-in solar kit save in Colorado?
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 Colorado was 16.6¢/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.