Visual Primer: States Advance Legislative Measures to Enable Plug-In Solar

More than half of U.S. states have introduced or advanced legislation so far this year to allow the installation and use of plug-in or portable solar generation devices for residential electricity consumers. Several states are removing traditional barriers, allowing qualifying systems to connect through standard electrical outlets subject to specified safety and installation requirements, without prior utility approval, interconnection agreements, or related fees. The legislative push comes amid growing electricity demand and reflects increased interest in small-scale, customer-sited generation options that can help households offset on-site consumption.