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Colorado balcony solar law

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Quick answer

Yes. Colorado has the highest limit in the country: one plug-in solar system per address of up to 1,920 watts, with no utility approval or fees (your utility may ask you to tell it the size). From January 1, 2027, HOAs and others cannot unreasonably ban them, and devices over 391 watts must be UL labeled and listed to be sold.

The rules, line by line

Each line shows what we checked and where. Labels explained in our methodology.

Law
HB26-1007, Session Laws chapter 127Verified
Source: Colorado General Assembly, HB26-1007
Signed
May 7, 2026Verified
Source: Colorado General Assembly, HB26-1007
In effect
August 12, 2026. The HOA protections and the UL sales rule start January 1, 2027.Verified
Sources: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act; Colorado General Assembly, HB26-1007
Maximum size
1,920 W to the grid, one system per address, and no more than one device per wall outletVerified
Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act
Utility approval or notice
No approval. The utility may require you to notify it of the device and its size in kilowatts.Verified
Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act
Fees
None. The utility may not charge a fee related to the device.Verified
Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act
Required certification
Labeled and listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, with a feature that stops it energizing the grid in an outage. From Jan. 1, 2027, devices over 391 W may not be sold unless UL labeled and listed. UL 3700 is not named.Verified

Some websites say Colorado requires UL 3700. The enacted text does not name it.

Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act
Outlet and wiring
A wall outlet; no voltage specifiedVerified
Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act
Renters and landlords
From Jan. 1, 2027, no person may unreasonably prohibit installation or use. A property owner may set reasonable rules (notice, safety, location). The law has no landlord-tenant section by name.Verified
Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act
HOAs
From Jan. 1, 2027, covenants that unreasonably prohibit devices are void. Devices may go on a balcony, patio or deck (limited common element); the HOA may require securing the device and indemnification.Verified
Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act
Pay for power sent to the grid
Not provided. Plug-in devices are not put into net metering.Verified
Source: Colorado HB26-1007, signed act

All facts above last checked Oct. 2, 2026.

Products that mention Colorado

  • Bright Saver Balcony Solar Kit: Ships only to Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Maryland, Connecticut, New Hampshire and New Jersey. Says it cannot ship to California yet, pending whole-system UL 3700 certification.
  • EcoFlow STREAM Microinverter: Says plug-in installation is "currently permitted in Utah, Maryland and Colorado" and cites Utah H.B. 340
  • EcoFlow STREAM Ultra: Says plug-in installation is "currently permitted in Utah, Maryland and Colorado"

These are the makers' own statements; check each product against the requirements above. See the kit tracker.

Open questions we are tracking

  • How utilities will collect the optional size notice.
  • Which products meet "UL labeled and listed" for a 1,920 W plug-in system.

Sources

Timeline

  1. May 7, 2026
    Governor signed HB26-1007.
  2. Aug. 12, 2026
    Law took effect.

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This page explains the law in plain English. Your utility, local codes, lease or HOA may add requirements. Estimate your savings with the calculator.