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Connecticut balcony solar law

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Quick answer

Yes, from October 1, 2026. Connecticut allows one plug-in solar device of up to 1,200 watts per meter into a standard 120-volt outlet, with no utility approval or device fees. Watch out: if you send more power to the grid than you use and your meter is not a net-metering meter, the excess can be billed to you as usage.

The rules, line by line

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

Law
HB 5340, Public Act 26-127, section 9, "An Act Concerning Renewable Power Generation"Verified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Signed
June 4, 2026Verified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
In effect
October 1, 2026Verified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Maximum size
1,200 W, and only one device behind a customer's meterVerified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Utility approval or notice
No approval and no notice requiredVerified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Fees
No device fees, except charges the system incurs through its useVerified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Required certification
Certified by UL or an equivalent lab and meeting UL 1741; must meet the State Building Code, the National Electrical Code and IEEE 1547; must not energize the building in an outage.Verified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Outlet and wiring
A standard 120-volt AC outlet behind the customer's meter; not permanently attached to a structureVerified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Renters and landlords
Nothing in the law. A lease can still restrict what you attach to a balcony. Local ordinances still apply.Verified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
HOAs
Nothing in the law. HOA or condo rules may still restrict installation.Verified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127
Pay for power sent to the grid
None, and possibly worse: the device must warn that excess generation is charged to you as usage unless you have a net-metering meter.Verified
Source: Connecticut Public Act 26-127

All facts above last checked Oct. 2, 2026.

Products that mention Connecticut

  • 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.

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

Open questions we are tracking

  • Which meters count as allowing net metering, and how utilities will treat exported power in practice.

Sources

Timeline

  1. June 4, 2026
    Governor approved Public Act 26-127.
  2. Oct. 1, 2026
    Plug-in solar section 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.