Portable Solar Generation Devices
Latest Action: April 15, 2026
Balcony Solar in Rhode Island
Balcony solar bill failed
Verified as of September 25, 2026
Everything you need to know about plug-in balcony solar in Rhode Island: legal status, tracked bills, statutory wattage limits, utility interconnection rules, and expected monthly solar production.
Legislation Summary
- Status
- Balcony solar bill failed
- Wattage allowed
- Not yet verified
- Wattage tiers
- Not yet verified
- HOA / Condo Protections
- Not yet verified
- Plug-in Battery Storage
- Not yet verified
- Renters & Tenant Rights
- Not yet verified
- Permit & Electrician DIY Status
- Not yet verified
- Utility Interconnection
- Not yet verified
- Bill
- H 7269 - Portable Solar Generation Devices
- Date passed
- Not yet verified
- Date effective
- Not yet verified
Legal Status: Can You Plug In Solar in Rhode Island?
Current Disposition: Balcony solar bill failed
Rhode Island has no law addressing balcony solar. Its 2026 portable-solar bills, S 2359 and H 7269, would exempt certified devices from interconnection and net-metering requirements. The Senate committee held S 2359 for further study on April 15, 2026. H 7269 passed the House as Substitute A on June 9, 2026 and was referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture, and has had no further action.
Tracked Legislation in Rhode Island
Portable Solar Generation Devices
Latest Action: June 9, 2026
Estimated Solar Energy Production in Rhode Island
How much electricity will a standard plug-in solar kit produce on a balcony or patio in Rhode Island? Below are monthly estimates based on local insolation levels:
Standard 400W Kit
~569 kWh
Estimated annual electricity production
Dual-Panel 800W Kit
~1134 kWh
Estimated annual electricity production
| Month | Daily Peak Sun Hours | 400W Kit (1 Panel) | 800W Kit (2 Panels) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 hrs | 36 kWh | 73 kWh |
| Feb | 4.1 hrs | 39 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Mar | 4.7 hrs | 50 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Apr | 5.0 hrs | 52 kWh | 103 kWh |
| May | 5.3 hrs | 57 kWh | 113 kWh |
| Jun | 5.4 hrs | 56 kWh | 111 kWh |
| Jul | 5.5 hrs | 59 kWh | 117 kWh |
| Aug | 5.3 hrs | 57 kWh | 113 kWh |
| Sep | 5.0 hrs | 52 kWh | 103 kWh |
| Oct | 4.4 hrs | 47 kWh | 94 kWh |
| Nov | 3.2 hrs | 33 kWh | 66 kWh |
| Dec | 2.9 hrs | 31 kWh | 62 kWh |
| Annual Total | -- | ~569 kWh | ~1134 kWh |
Estimates derived from historical National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL NSRDB) solar radiation averages across weather stations in Rhode Island, modeling an 86% system performance ratio.
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