# Is plug-in solar legal in Vermont?

Status: **Legal** · checked 28 Sep 2026 · source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/ACTS/ACT149/ACT149%20As%20Enacted.pdf
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|---|---|
| Law | Act 149 (S.202, 2026) |
| In force since | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Progress | Signed on 16 Jun 2026. |
| Size cap | 1,200 W (combined inverter capacity per electric meter) |
| Certification | UL 3700 or equivalent NRTL, and IEEE 1547-2018 |
| Landlord | Tenant gives 10 days' notice; landlord may respond within 10 days with reasonable restrictions, including requiring a licensed electrician at the tenant's cost. No electrical work without landlord permission. |
| HOA | Deed restrictions and covenants can't prohibit plug-in devices; towns can't regulate them by bylaw. |
| Tell your utility? | No approval, fee or extra equipment. Must be connected to a smart meter. |
| Export credit | None — export 'shall not be compensated'; not eligible for net metering. |

## Is plug-in solar legal in Vermont?

State law: yes. Act 149 (S.202, 2026) covers plug-in (balcony) solar in Vermont, in force since 1 Jul 2026. Limits and conditions are below.

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

State law: up to 1,200 W (combined inverter capacity per electric meter).

## What certification does a kit need in Vermont?

State law: UL 3700 or equivalent NRTL, and IEEE 1547-2018.

## Do I need to tell my utility in Vermont?

State law: No approval, fee or extra equipment. Must be connected to a smart meter.

## Can a landlord or HOA stop plug-in solar in Vermont?

State law. Landlords: Tenant gives 10 days' notice; landlord may respond within 10 days with reasonable restrictions, including requiring a licensed electrician at the tenant's cost. No electrical work without landlord permission. HOAs: Deed restrictions and covenants can't prohibit plug-in devices; towns can't regulate them by bylaw.

## Do I get paid for power a plug-in kit sends to the grid in Vermont?

State law: None — export 'shall not be compensated'; not eligible for net metering.

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

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 Vermont was 23.9¢/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).