What the primary source says
Maryland’s rapid energy-policy activity creates an easy source of confusion. A bill introduction, hearing or inclusion in an advocacy campaign is not an enacted rule. The official legislative page should be checked for the final disposition, and any separate enacted energy measure must be read for the specific portable-solar language claimed.
Utility permission is not the only check
Even if a future interconnection exemption is enacted, renters and common-interest-community residents may face separate mounting, insurance and property rules. Use written, address-specific confirmation.
What to verify before buying
- Open the official source below and confirm the current status and effective date.
- Ask the serving electric utility for its current process for the exact product and address.
- Match the complete system to required certification and outage-isolation language.
- Confirm electrical, mounting, landlord and association requirements.
- Estimate savings and payback using your electricity rate and realistic onsite use.
Quick answers
Can I use plug-in solar in Maryland today?
Maryland considered portable-solar provisions in 2026, but the official HB 345 record we checked did not show an enacted blanket plug-in-solar exemption. The broader energy legislation signed in 2026 should not be treated as proof that every receptacle-connected system is approved. Verify the current law and utility process for the service address.
Does buying a certified product make it legal?
No. Certification, state law, utility requirements, electrical code and property permission are separate checks.
Can a renter install a system?
Only after confirming the law and any lease, landlord, association, mounting and safety requirements.
Plan your next step
Sources
- Maryland General Assembly: HB 345Official bill history and status · checked October 25, 2026.
- UL Solutions: UL 3700 certification frameworkComplete-system safety framework and program launch · checked October 25, 2026.
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