Is plug-in solar legal in Connecticut?
Not yet. HB 5340 = Public Act 26-127, §9 has been signed and takes effect on 1 Oct 2026. Until then, your utility's normal rules for connecting solar apply.
Connecticut law
Signed, not in force yetState law: signed, and takes effect on 1 Oct 2026. Until then, your utility's normal rules apply.
- In force from
- 1 Oct 2026
- Size cap
- 1,200 W (maximum power output; one device per meter; 120 V outlet)
- Law
- HB 5340 = Public Act 26-127, §9
- Progress
- Signed on 4 Jun 2026 (Public Act 26-127, section 9).
- Certification
- UL or equivalent NRTL and UL 1741; NEC, IEEE 1547, State Building Code
- Landlord
- Statute is silent.
- HOA
- Statute is silent; local ordinances still apply.
- Tell your utility?
- No approval, fee or extra equipment.
- Export credit
- Device must warn that generation above on-site use is charged as usage unless the meter allows net metering.
More about plug-in solar in Connecticut
How big a plug-in solar kit is allowed in Connecticut?
State law: up to 1,200 W (maximum power output; one device per meter; 120 V outlet).
What certification does a kit need in Connecticut?
State law: UL or equivalent NRTL and UL 1741; NEC, IEEE 1547, State Building Code.
Do I need to tell my utility in Connecticut?
State law: No approval, fee or extra equipment.
Can a landlord or HOA stop plug-in solar in Connecticut?
State law. Landlords: Statute is silent. HOAs: Statute is silent; local ordinances still apply.
Do I get paid for power a plug-in kit sends to the grid in Connecticut?
State law: Device must warn that generation above on-site use is charged as usage unless the meter allows net metering.
How much would a plug-in solar kit save in Connecticut?
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 Connecticut was 28.2¢/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.