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We don't ship kits to Vermont yet. Vermont's law requires whole-system UL 3700 certification. Our documented kit does not have that certificate.
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Vermont rules and sources
Statutes checked October 1, 2026
Legal · in effect since July 1, 2026Is plug-in solar legal in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont's plug-in solar law, 30 V.S.A. §§ 201(9), 256 (2026 Vt. Acts No. 149), has been in effect since July 1, 2026. The law allows one plug-in system up to 1,200 W of combined inverter capacity, plugged into an ordinary outlet. The whole system must be certified to UL 3700.
What the statute says
| Cap | 1,200 W of combined inverter capacity. |
|---|---|
| Systems | Counted per electric meter. |
| 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 a certified system (27 V.S.A. § 544 (as amended by 2026 Vt. Acts No. 149, Sec. 4)). The preemption is keyed to certification, so it does nothing for an uncertified kit. |
| Landlord | A tenant gives at least 10 days' notice; the landlord has 10 days to respond with reasonable restrictions, and silence is consent. Whether a landlord can refuse outright is unresolved on the text. Electrical work still needs the landlord's permission; plugging into an existing outlet does not. |
| Net metering | Not eligible: power you export earns nothing, so size for what you use in daylight. |
| Certification named | UL 3700, whole system. |
| Our kits | Not yet needs whole-kit UL 3700 |
Statute: 30 V.S.A. §§ 201(9), 256 (2026 Vt. Acts No. 149) · Bill S.202 (Act 149) · Signed June 16, 2026 · Effective July 1, 2026
Utilities: Green Mountain Power, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Burlington Electric Department, Washington Electric Cooperative, Lyndonville Electric Department, Hardwick Electric Department and 11 more.
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 Vermont if your plans depend on it.
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