# Is plug-in solar legal in Maine?

Status: **Legal** · checked 28 Sep 2026 · source: https://pluginsolarhub.org/state-legality/maine/
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| | |
|---|---|
| Law | LD 1730 (2026) |
| In force since | Not verified yet |
| Size cap | 1,200 W |
| Certification | Not verified yet |
| Landlord | Not verified yet |
| HOA | Not verified yet |
| Tell your utility? | Not verified yet |
| Export credit | Not verified yet |

## Is plug-in solar legal in Maine?

State law: yes. LD 1730 (2026) covers plug-in (balcony) solar in Maine. Limits and conditions are below.

## How big a plug-in solar kit is allowed in Maine?

State law: up to 1,200 W.

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

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 Maine was 29.3¢/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.

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