Is plug-in solar legal in Maryland?
State law: yes. HB 1532 (Utility RELIEF Act, 2026) covers plug-in (balcony) solar in Maryland, in force since 12 May 2026. Limits and conditions are below.
Maryland law
LegalState law: plug-in solar is legal here.
- In force since
- 12 May 2026
- Size cap
- Not verified yet
- Law
- HB 1532 (Utility RELIEF Act, 2026)
- Progress
- Approved by the governor (Chapter 353).
- Certification
- Not verified yet
- Landlord
- Not verified yet
- HOA
- Not verified yet
- Tell your utility?
- Not verified yet
- Export credit
- Not verified yet
Source: mgaleg.maryland.gov
· checked 28 Sep 2026.
From secondary sources; not yet checked against the statute.
General information, not legal advice.
More about plug-in solar in Maryland
How much would a plug-in solar kit save in Maryland?
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 Maryland was 22.3¢/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.