Plug-in solar in Vermont
Vermont's S.202 passed both chambers of the legislature on May 26, 2026, when the Senate concurred with House amendments; the bill awaits gubernatorial action with a statutory effective date of July 1, 2026.
What S.202 actually allows
System size
Up to 1,200W AC
certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory (e.g., UL Solutions) certification required. Device must include a safety feature to prevent power backfeed during an outage and must be connected to a grid-tied building; no certificate of public good or additional utility fees beyond those integrated into the device may be charged.
No utility approval
Interconnection waived
No application to your utility required. Self-installation with listed equipment is sufficient.
Days until law takes effect
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Effective date: July 1, 2026
Plug-in solar will be legal in Vermont as of July 1, 2026. You cannot connect a plug-in system to the grid until that date.
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Where S.202 stands right now
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Signed
Takes effect
Jul 1, 2026
Passed both chambers
Vermont Senate concurred with House amendments on May 26, 2026, completing bicameral passage of S.202; the bill is enrolled and awaiting the governor's signature.
Recent updates
May
26
2026
Vermont Senate concurred with House amendments on May 26, 2026, completing bicameral passage of S.202; the bill is enrolled and awaiting the governor's signature.
May
13
2026
The Vermont Senate passed an amended version of S.202 on a unanimous voice vote, incorporating a new appliance efficiency backstop provision before returning the bill to the House.
Feb
3
2026
S.202 crossed over to the Vermont House after Senate passage and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure.
Jan
28
2026
The Vermont Senate passed S.202 by a unanimous vote of 29–0, sending the plug-in photovoltaic devices bill to the House.
Jan
6
2026
Sen. Anne Watson introduced S.202 in the Vermont Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy with an initial hearing held on January 7.
What an 800W system saves in Vermont
Monthly savings
$17
Annual savings
$201
Payback period
~6 yrs
Based on 22.09¢/kWh avg rate · 800W system · 3.8 peak sun hours/day
Products Available in Vermont
Vermont has passed enabling legislation (S.202). Plug-in grid connections take effect on the law's effective date — browse certified systems and components available in Vermont in the meantime.
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