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New Jersey rules and sources
Statutes checked October 1, 2026
Signed · takes effect March 1, 2027Is plug-in solar legal in New Jersey?
Not yet, but it is signed. N.J. P.L.2026, c.82 (S2368, 2026) takes effect March 1, 2027. Until then your utility's rules for small customer generators apply, so ask before you plug in. From that date, the law allows one plug-in system up to 1,200 W of maximum power output, plugged into an ordinary outlet. No utility notification and no interconnection fee. HOAs, landlords (where the tenant pays for electricity, on 14 days' written notice) and municipalities cannot prohibit it. The device must be safety-certified to UL 3700 or a similar standard.
What the statute says
These provisions apply from March 1, 2027, only to a qualifying device. They are not permission to install today.
| Cap | 1,200 W of maximum power output. |
|---|---|
| Systems | Counted per service address. |
| Utility notification | Not required by the statute. |
| Interconnection fees | None: the utility cannot charge an interconnection fee. |
| Local permit | The statute does not settle it. Check with your county or city before you mount anything. |
| Electrician | Not addressed by the statute. |
| HOA | Cannot prohibit. Reasonable restrictions on size and placement stay. |
| Landlord | A landlord cannot prohibit a tenant who pays for their own electricity, on 14 days' written notice. Reasonable restrictions on size and placement are allowed, and the tenant can be made liable for damage. |
| Net metering | Not eligible: power you export earns nothing, so size for what you use in daylight. |
| Certification named | UL 3700, whole system, or a comparable path. |
| Our kits | Unresolved asks for whole-kit UL 3700 |
Before you buy for New Jersey: The law names UL 3700, a comparable standard or a combination of standards addressing plug-in safety. We have not established that our complete kit qualifies. An inverter certificate or being below the wattage limit does not settle it. Read the cite and decide with that in front of you.
Statute: N.J. P.L.2026, c.82 (S2368, 2026) · Bill S 2368 / A 4836 (P.L.2026, c.82) · Signed September 1, 2026 · Effective March 1, 2027
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 New Jersey if your plans depend on it.
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