Is plug-in solar legal in New York?

What the New York bill says

• Size. Up to 1,200 W of AC output.
• Safety listing. Listed or certified by an accredited nationally recognized testing laboratory.
• Telling the utility. Yes. As passed: tell the utility within 30 days of installing. Not law yet.
• Timing. The bill says it takes effect on the 90th day after it becomes law.

Both chambers passed the SUNNY Act on 28 May 2026. As of 13 Oct 2026 the legislature site shows no delivery to the governor, no signature and no veto. The governor can act any time to the end of the year. The figures here describe the bill as passed, not a law.

Where the bill stands

As of the date above, the bill has passed the legislature and has not been signed or vetoed. The governor has until the end of the year, so there is no fixed date to watch for. Check back here, because a signing would change this page the same day we see it.

Until it becomes law, there is no state rule to follow. Do not read the numbers on this page as requirements.

Renters, condos and apartments

Nothing we have read about the bill in New York covers renters, landlords or condo associations, so we will not guess. Your lease and your landlord's rules still apply.

What it might save you

We have not put a New York savings figure on this page yet, because we have not finished checking the state electricity price and a solar output figure for New York City. Our calculator is the place to try your own numbers once the US version is up. The method is on the methodology page.

Nearby states we have covered

Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey. See the full state tracker to compare rules.

How New York compares

For a different picture, see Utah. Nothing here is settled, so the best use of your time now is to understand the product. How plug-in solar works covers it without any legal detail, and the alert list will tell you if New York moves.