Plug-in solar in New York
New York's SUNNY Act (S 8512C / A 9111C) passed both chambers on May 28, 2026—the Senate voted 59-1 to concur with Assembly amendments—and was delivered to Governor Hochul awaiting her signature.
What S 8512C / A 9111C actually allows
Requirements
Accredited nationally recognized testing laboratory certification required.
Devices must include an anti-islanding mechanism to prevent back-feeding the grid during outages, and must comply with the New York Fire Prevention and Building Code. Law takes effect 90 days after the Governor signs it.
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Where S 8512C / A 9111C stands right now
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
May 28, 2026
Signed
Takes effect
Passed both chambers
Senate passed A9111C (SUNNY Act) 59-1, completing passage through both chambers; the bill was delivered to the Governor the same day.
Recent updates
May
28
2026
Senate passed A9111C (SUNNY Act) 59-1, completing passage through both chambers; the bill was delivered to the Governor the same day.
May
14
2026
A9111C was ordered to third reading in the Assembly, setting up a floor vote.
May
11
2026
Assembly Rules Committee reported A9111C, advancing the amended bill toward an Assembly floor vote.
May
8
2026
Assembly bill updated to A9111C, adding accredited-lab certification requirements, a mandatory anti-islanding mechanism, and New York Fire Prevention and Building Code compliance.
What an 800W system saves in New York
Monthly savings
$17
Annual savings
$203
Payback period
~6 yrs
Based on 21.73¢/kWh avg rate · 800W system · 3.9 peak sun hours/day
Products to Consider in New York
New York has passed enabling legislation (S 8512C / A 9111C). Plug-in grid connections take effect on the law's effective date — browse certified systems and components from our catalog in the meantime, and confirm local rules before you install.
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