Plug-in solar legal in 10 US states, with 24 more bills stalled
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Ten US states have legalized plug-in solar systems, which plug into a standard 120-volt outlet and route solar power from a battery to the nearest running appliance, ZDNET reports.
Utah's House Bill 340 took effect in May 2025, and California's Senate Bill 868 takes effect January 1, 2027.
Bills in Georgia, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming have failed, according to ZDNET, and 24 states have bills that remain stalled.
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AITen states have legalized plug-in solar systems, with Utah's House bill 340 effective May 2025 and California's Senate bill 868 effective January 1, 2027. Systems plug into a standard 120-volt outlet and route solar power from the battery to the nearest running appliance. Bills in Georgia, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming have failed, according to ZDNET.
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