Is balcony (plug-in) solar legal in Connecticut?
State law: yes. HB 5340 = Public Act 26-127, §9 covers plug-in (balcony) solar in Connecticut, in force since Oct 1, 2026. Limits and conditions are below.
Connecticut law
LegalState law: plug-in solar is legal here.
- In force since
- Oct 1, 2026
- Size cap
- 1,200 W (maximum power output; one device per meter; 120 V outlet; not permanently affixed to a structure)
- Law
- HB 5340 = Public Act 26-127, §9
- Progress
- Signed on Jun 4, 2026 (Public Act 26-127, section 9).
- Certification
- UL or equivalent NRTL and UL 1741; NEC, IEEE 1547, State Building Code; outage protection
- Landlord
- Statute is silent. Renting? Landlord and HOA rules by state →
- HOA
- Statute is silent; local ordinances still apply.
- Tell your utility?
- No approval or extra equipment, and no fee or charge related to the device except charges it incurs through its use (power it sends to the grid can be billed as usage).
- 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; not permanently affixed to a structure).
What certification does a kit need in Connecticut?
State law: UL or equivalent NRTL and UL 1741; NEC, IEEE 1547, State Building Code; outage protection. How to check a kit →
Do I need to tell my utility in Connecticut?
State law: No approval or extra equipment, and no fee or charge related to the device except charges it incurs through its use (power it sends to the grid can be billed as usage).
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.
Before you buy a kit in Connecticut
Neighboring states
Planning a kit in Connecticut? Get your step-by-step checklist, from the law's own wording.
Renting in Connecticut? Write a letter to your landlord, matched to Connecticut's rules.
A federal bill (H.R. 10851) would also require every state to consider plug-in rules; Connecticut already has its own law. H.R. 10851 on congress.gov.