Is Plug-In Solar Legal in New Jersey?
Yes. New Jersey has passed a plug-in solar law, so the state sets the rules for a small solar system that plugs into a standard outlet instead of leaving the question to your utility. The bills tracked for New Jersey are S 2368 and S 688, and where each one stands is below.
View Recommended ProductsNew Jersey Plug-In Solar Legislation: Where It Stands
New Jersey passed a plug-in solar law. This is the record behind it.
What New Jersey Passed, and When It Takes Effect
Signed into law on September 1, 2026 as the Garden State Balcony Solar Act. The rules take effect six months later, on March 1, 2027.
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed S 2368 on September 1, 2026 as P.L.2026, c.82, and the act takes effect six months after that, on March 1, 2027. S 688, introduced January 13, 2026, is a separate bill that would require the Commissioner of Community Affairs to provide guidance on home wiring modifications to accommodate balcony solar systems, and it is still sitting in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.
Last updated September 2026. Legislation data sourced from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0) and other public sources.
What to Check Before Buying in New Jersey
- ℹCheck the dates before you buy. A New Jersey law can be signed on one date and take effect on another, and protections for renters and HOA members sometimes start later still.
- ℹCheck whether the New Jersey law requires certification to UL 3700, the safety standard written for plug-in solar. No complete system carries that certification yet, only individual inverters, so a law that requires one can mean nothing on the market qualifies today.
- ℹConfirm the system shuts itself off in an outage, so it cannot energize the wiring while a line worker is on the pole.
- ℹAsk your utility what notice it wants before you switch the system on. Several of these laws remove the approval step but keep a notification.
A full New Jersey guide is in progress. It will lay out the wattage cap, what your utility can require, and the protections for renters and HOA members, the same way the comparison table does for the states already written up.
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Want to see where plug-in solar stands in other states? View the interactive map, compare the laws that passed, or browse advocacy resources.
This page summarizes the plug-in solar legislation tracked for New Jersey for general information and is not legal advice. Verify details with your utility and your state legislature before installing.