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Plug-in solar law passed

New Hampshire balcony solar law

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Quick answer

Yes. New Hampshire enacted a plug-in solar law, SB 540, in July 2026. According to news reports it allows one device of up to 1,200 watts per metered customer with no utility approval or fees. We are confirming the exact start date against the official text.

The rules, line by line

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

Law
SB 540 (2026), reported as Chapter 262Reported

One source gives a different chapter number. The official site did not load for us.

Sources: NHPR, July 8, 2026; DSIRE Insight, Aug. 26, 2026
Signed
July 2, 2026Reported

One aggregator lists July 9.

Sources: NHPR, July 8, 2026; DSIRE Insight, Aug. 26, 2026
In effect
Not confirmed. Sources disagree.Pending
Maximum size
1,200 W, one unit per metered customerReported
Source: NHPR, July 8, 2026
Utility approval or notice
No approval. Utilities may set up platforms to document installed systems.Reported
Source: NHPR, July 8, 2026
Fees
NoneReported
Source: NHPR, July 8, 2026
Required certification
Safety standards of a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as UL SolutionsReported
Source: NHPR, July 8, 2026
Outlet and wiring
A standard 120-volt receptacleReported
Source: NHPR, July 8, 2026
Renters and landlords
PendingPending
HOAs
PendingPending
Pay for power sent to the grid
None. Exempt from net metering.Reported
Source: NHPR, July 8, 2026

All facts above last checked Oct. 2, 2026.

Products that mention New Hampshire

  • 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

  • Everything on this page: signing date, chapter number, start date and certification wording all need checking against the chaptered law.

Sources

Timeline

  1. July 2, 2026
    Governor signed SB 540 (reported).

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