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The new utility exemption starts January 1, 2027. Until then, your utility's ordinary rules apply.
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Statutes checked October 1, 2026
Signed · takes effect January 1, 2027Is plug-in solar legal in Virginia?
Not yet, but it is signed. Va. HB 395, 2026 Acts ch. 1052 (SB 250 = ch. 998) takes effect January 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, plugged into an ordinary outlet. Tell your utility. Landlords with more than four units cannot prohibit it.
What the statute says
These provisions apply from January 1, 2027, only to a qualifying device. They are not permission to install today.
| Cap | 1,200 W. |
|---|---|
| Systems | Not stated. |
| Utility notification | Required. The SCC form is due September 1, 2026. |
| Interconnection fees | None: the utility cannot charge an interconnection fee. |
| Local permit | Not addressed by the statute; check with your county or city. |
| Electrician | Not addressed by the statute. |
| HOA | Not preempted: your HOA keeps its say. |
| Landlord | Landlords with more than four rental units cannot prohibit it; four or fewer keep the right to refuse. |
| Net metering | Not eligible: power you export earns nothing, so size for what you use in daylight. |
| Certification named | No standard named in the text. |
| Our kits | Covered meets the safety rules |
Statute: Va. HB 395, 2026 Acts ch. 1052 (SB 250 = ch. 998) · Bill HB 395 / SB 250 · Signed April 22, 2026 · Effective January 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 Virginia if your plans depend on it.
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