Plug-in solar status in every US state (2026)
Legal status, wattage limits, electricity rates and estimated savings from a standard 800W plug-in kit. Updated July 2, 2026.
| State | Status | Watt limit | Electricity rate | 800W kit saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No dedicated law yet | — | 16.1¢ | ~$142/yr |
| Alaska | No dedicated law yet | — | 25.2¢ | ~$120/yr |
| Arizona | No dedicated law yet | — | 15.3¢ | ~$190/yr |
| Arkansas | No dedicated law yet | — | 12.9¢ | ~$116/yr |
| California | Bill advancing | — | 32.0¢ | ~$355/yr |
| Colorado | Legal — dedicated law | 1920W | 15.1¢ | ~$156/yr |
| Connecticut | No dedicated law yet | — | 33.2¢ | ~$254/yr |
| Delaware | No dedicated law yet | — | 17.4¢ | ~$140/yr |
| District of Columbia | No dedicated law yet | — | 18.0¢ | ~$144/yr |
| Florida | No dedicated law yet | — | 15.0¢ | ~$152/yr |
| Georgia | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.4¢ | ~$135/yr |
| Hawaii | No dedicated law yet | — | 42.5¢ | ~$455/yr |
| Idaho | No dedicated law yet | — | 11.6¢ | ~$102/yr |
| Illinois | No dedicated law yet | — | 16.2¢ | ~$124/yr |
| Indiana | No dedicated law yet | — | 15.0¢ | ~$115/yr |
| Iowa | No dedicated law yet | — | 13.8¢ | ~$108/yr |
| Kansas | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.0¢ | ~$128/yr |
| Kentucky | No dedicated law yet | — | 13.1¢ | ~$105/yr |
| Louisiana | No dedicated law yet | — | 12.1¢ | ~$113/yr |
| Maine | Legal — dedicated law | 1200W | 27.0¢ | ~$186/yr |
| Maryland | Legal — dedicated law | 1200W | 18.1¢ | ~$145/yr |
| Massachusetts | No dedicated law yet | — | 31.4¢ | ~$228/yr |
| Michigan | No dedicated law yet | — | 19.0¢ | ~$131/yr |
| Minnesota | No dedicated law yet | — | 15.0¢ | ~$112/yr |
| Mississippi | No dedicated law yet | — | 13.2¢ | ~$121/yr |
| Missouri | No dedicated law yet | — | 12.3¢ | ~$103/yr |
| Montana | No dedicated law yet | — | 12.4¢ | ~$102/yr |
| Nebraska | No dedicated law yet | — | 11.9¢ | ~$105/yr |
| Nevada | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.5¢ | ~$169/yr |
| New Hampshire | No dedicated law yet | — | 30.1¢ | ~$213/yr |
| New Jersey | No dedicated law yet | — | 19.2¢ | ~$147/yr |
| New Mexico | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.2¢ | ~$174/yr |
| New York | No dedicated law yet | — | 24.0¢ | ~$174/yr |
| North Carolina | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.1¢ | ~$127/yr |
| North Dakota | No dedicated law yet | — | 10.9¢ | ~$85/yr |
| Ohio | No dedicated law yet | — | 15.8¢ | ~$118/yr |
| Oklahoma | No dedicated law yet | — | 12.0¢ | ~$115/yr |
| Oregon | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.4¢ | ~$102/yr |
| Pennsylvania | No dedicated law yet | — | 18.0¢ | ~$134/yr |
| Rhode Island | No dedicated law yet | — | 28.3¢ | ~$211/yr |
| South Carolina | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.3¢ | ~$131/yr |
| South Dakota | No dedicated law yet | — | 12.8¢ | ~$108/yr |
| Tennessee | No dedicated law yet | — | 12.4¢ | ~$104/yr |
| Texas | No dedicated law yet | — | 15.2¢ | ~$154/yr |
| Utah | Legal — dedicated law | 1200W | 11.3¢ | ~$119/yr |
| Vermont | No dedicated law yet | — | 21.4¢ | ~$147/yr |
| Virginia | Legal — dedicated law | 1200W | 14.3¢ | ~$120/yr |
| Washington | No dedicated law yet | — | 11.8¢ | ~$74/yr |
| West Virginia | No dedicated law yet | — | 14.0¢ | ~$104/yr |
| Wisconsin | No dedicated law yet | — | 17.0¢ | ~$123/yr |
| Wyoming | No dedicated law yet | — | 11.9¢ | ~$114/yr |