Plug-in Solar is coming to Utah. Here's what you need to know.
Utah's H.B. 340 passed both chambers with unanimous votes (72-0 in the House and 27-0 in the Senate)
The bill follows a model already proven in Germany, where balcony solar has grown from nearly zero to hundreds of megawatts deployed in recent years.
It allows for portable solar systems up to 1.2 kWac to plug directly into standard 120V wall outlets without interconnection applications, utility fees, or approval requirements. The systems must meet NEC and UL certification standards and include an anti-islanding shutoff.
But there is a catch: based on the bill's sponsors' own research, no currently available products actually meet both certification requirements. 😑
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/03/05/balcony-solar-gains-unanimous-bipartisan-support-in-utah/
more info here: https://simplepluginsolar.com/states/utah