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Statutes checked October 1, 2026
Legal · in effect since August 12, 2026Is plug-in solar legal in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado's plug-in solar law, C.R.S. § 40-2-140 (HB 26-1007, 2026), has been in effect since August 12, 2026. The law allows one plug-in system up to 1,920 W exported to the grid, plugged into an ordinary outlet. A local permit is expressly required. HOA rules are preempted from January 1, 2027.
What the statute says
| Cap | 1,920 W exported to the grid. |
|---|---|
| Systems | One per address. |
| Utility notification | Not required by the statute. |
| Interconnection fees | None: the utility cannot charge an interconnection fee. |
| Local permit | Expressly required by the statute. |
| Electrician | Unresolved on the text. |
| HOA | Keeps its say until January 1, 2027; cannot prohibit from then. |
| Landlord | Unresolved from January 1, 2027: the lease carve-out survives while the new section voids covenants and restrictions, and the two pull in opposite directions. Ask before you buy. |
| Net metering | Not stated. Size for what you use in daylight either way; a plug-in system is not a net-metering system. |
| Certification named | No standard named in the text. |
| Our kits | Covered meets the safety rules |
Statute: C.R.S. § 40-2-140 (HB 26-1007, 2026) · Bill HB 26-1007 · Signed May 7, 2026 · Effective August 12, 2026
Utilities: Xcel Energy (Public Service Company of Colorado), Black Hills Energy, Colorado Springs Utilities.
General information, not legal advice. US Plugin Solar is a retailer, not a law firm, and reading this doesn't make you our client. Statutes checked October 1, 2026. Laws, utility rules and local codes change, and your HOA documents, lease or town can add requirements this page can't see. Read the cite, and ask a lawyer licensed in Colorado if your plans depend on it.
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