Balcony Solar in Maryland

Portable solar provisions, PUA section 7-321 (A)-(F) (Chapter 353 pp. 84-86)

7–321.

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10 MEGAWATTS ON THE SAME PARCEL; AND

(A)

IN THIS SECTION, “PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM”
MEANS A MOVABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION DEVICE THAT IS:
(1)

DESIGNED TO BE CONNECTED TO A BUILDING’S ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM THROUGH A STANDARD ELECTRICAL OUTLET;

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(2)

PRIMARILY INTENDED TO OFFSET PART OF THE BUILDING’S
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION;

(3)

LIMITED TO SUPPLYING A MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT OF NOT MORE
THAN 1,200 WATTS BACK TO THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING; AND

(4)

CERTIFIED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORY OR AN EQUIVALENT
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY.

(B )

A PERSON MAY PURCHASE AND INSTALL NOT MORE THAN ONE

PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM PER ELECTRIC METER FOR
RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY.

(C )

A PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM:

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(1)

IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF §§ 7–306 AND 7–306.1
OF THIS SUBTITLE;

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(2) IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN MEETING THE RENEWABLE
ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD; AND
(3)

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(D)

MAY NOT GENERATE RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS OF ANY TYPE.

AN ELECTRIC COMPANY:
(1)

MAY NOT REQUIRE A CUSTOMER USING A PORTABLE SOLAR
ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM TO:

(I )

OBTAIN THE ELECTRIC COMPANY’S APPROVAL BEFORE
INSTALLING OR USING THE PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM;

(II)

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PAY ANY FEE OR CHARGE RELATED TO THE PORTABLE SOLAR
ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM’S ABILITY TO FEED ELECTRICITY BACK INTO THE
ELECTRIC SYSTEM; OR

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(III) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION,
INSTALL ANY ADDITIONAL CONTROLS OR EQUIPMENT BEYOND WHAT IS INTEGRATED
INTO THE PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM; AND

(2)

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IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY A PORTABLE SOLAR
ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM.

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(E)
SHALL:

A CUSTOMER USING A PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM

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(1)

NOTIFY THE ELECTRIC COMPANY PROVIDING SERVICE IN THE
SERVICE TERRITORY IN WHICH THE GENERATING SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED
BEFORE INSTALLATION;

(2)

PROVIDE TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANY PROVIDING SERVICE IN THE
SERVICE TERRITORY IN WHICH THE GENERATING SYSTEM WILL BE OR IS INSTALLED
A CERTIFICATION OF THE SAFETY FEATURES AND MAXIMUM GENERATING CAPACITY
OF THE GENERATING SYSTEM; AND

(3)

IF THE GENERATING SYSTEM REQUIRES AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING
DISCONNECT SWITCH TO BE INSTALLED, PAY FOR THE SWITCH INSTALLATION.

( F)

A PORTABLE SOLAR ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM THAT HAS A

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MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT TO A STANDARD ELECTRICAL OUTLET OF NOT MORE THAN
391 WATTS IS EXEMPT FROM PRODUCT LISTING PROVISIONS FROM UNDERWRITERS
LABORATORY OR AN EQUIVALENT NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LABORATORY
THAT WOULD REQUIRE ALTERATIONS TO THE BUILDING’S PREMISES, WIRING, OR
ELECTRICAL PANELS.

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Section 22 - effective date (Chapter 353, p. 244)

SECTION 22. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 19,
and 20 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 2026.

Source: Chapter 353 (2026), enacted text of HB 1532