Short answer: No. Ohio has no plug-in solar law. Two bills, HB 755 and SB 383, have sat in committee since March 2026. Until one passes, a kit needs an interconnection application.
The bills waiting in committee
- HB 755 went to the House Energy committee on March 18, 2026, and SB 383 to the Senate Energy committee on March 25. Neither has moved since.
- As written, HB 755 allows up to 1,200 W, certified by UL or an equivalent lab, with no utility approval and no interconnection requirement.
Sources: HB 755, SB 383. Read October 26, 2026.
What applies today
Ohio rewrote its interconnection rules in July 2026, with no exception for plug-in kits that we could find: "Each applicant for interconnection to an EDU's system shall complete an application." Ohio Adm.Code 4901:1-22-05.
Many people plug kits in anyway. That doesn't make it allowed, and your utility could ask you to disconnect.
The bottom line
Every state, side by side: the 2026 list. Which kit pays back fastest: 10 kits ranked. What one would save you: the free balcony solar calculator.
Already have solar on the roof?
Before you buy a plug-in kit, find out whether your house is already sending power to the grid at midday. If it is, a plug-in kit mostly adds to that export instead of cutting your bill. The WattHacker monitor shows your rooftop production live, panel by panel. It plugs into the SunPower or Enphase gateway you already own.
- Home use is shown too where your system was installed with consumption meters. Without them you see production only. Your utility's hourly usage download also shows export.
- A plug-in kit is a separate inverter. Your rooftop gateway will not count its production, so neither will we.
- Free to see your panel data, with no subscription. The monitor is a one-time purchase with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Common questions
Is balcony solar legal in Ohio?
No. Ohio has no plug-in solar law. Two bills, HB 755 and SB 383, have sat in committee since March 2026. Until one passes, a kit needs an interconnection application.
Which states allow plug-in solar?
As of October 2026, about ten states have signed plug-in solar laws, several starting in 2027. The national page lists them all, with limits and start dates.
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