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Last reviewed 2026-07-02

Utah plug-in solar status

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Where Utah stands: Utah HB 340 created a new category for small portable solar generation devices and exemptions from interconnection requirements. NCEL identifies Utah as the first state to pass plug-in solar legislation.

The key facts

Bill or law
HB 340
Size limit
1200 watts
Takes effect
2025-05-07

The Utah bill text defines portable solar generation devices and creates exemptions from interconnection requirements.

NCEL says the Utah bill passed unanimously and focused on small portable devices up to 1,200 watts.

Before you buy in Utah

This page is informational research, not legal advice — and it can fall out of date quickly. Before installing anything, confirm the current law and its start date, any size limit, your local building and fire codes, your utility’s requirements, that the kit is certified as a complete system, your landlord or homeowners association (HOA) rules, a safe way to mount it, and the maker’s instructions.

Estimate your savings in Utah

Use the calculator to get a rough idea. For a truer number, swap the national average electricity price for your own rate (it’s on your bill), and remember that surplus power you send back may earn nothing unless your state and utility specifically pay for it.

Estimated monthly savings$12
Electricity made per year794 kWh
Time to pay off8.0 years

A planning estimate, not a promise. It doesn’t check whether plug-in solar is legal where you live, whether a kit is certified, whether your outlet or mount is suitable, or whether your utility pays for surplus power.

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