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Latest Action: March 3, 2026
Everything you need to know about plug-in balcony solar in Wyoming: legal status, tracked bills, statutory wattage limits, utility interconnection rules, and expected monthly solar production.
Current Disposition: Balcony solar bill failed
Wyoming has no law either authorizing or restricting plug-in solar. HB 146 (2026) would have regulated small plug-in solar generation devices; the official digest records that it died in committee and was returned under House Rule 5-4 on March 3, 2026. Official Wyoming OData bill searches (api.wyoleg.gov) returned machine-checkable results for all seven balcony, plug-in, portable, solar, and photovoltaic phrases, confirming HB 146 was the only relevant measure. Wyoming publishes no queryable statute corpus, so an exhaustive existing-law sweep is not available.
Latest Action: March 3, 2026
How much electricity will a standard plug-in solar kit produce on a balcony or patio in Wyoming? Below are monthly estimates based on local insolation levels:
| Month | Daily Peak Sun Hours | 400W Kit (1 Panel) | 800W Kit (2 Panels) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 hrs | 43 kWh | 85 kWh |
| Feb | 4.8 hrs | 46 kWh | 92 kWh |
| Mar | 5.5 hrs | 59 kWh | 117 kWh |
| Apr | 5.8 hrs | 60 kWh | 120 kWh |
| May | 5.8 hrs | 62 kWh | 124 kWh |
| Jun | 6.2 hrs | 64 kWh | 128 kWh |
| Jul | 6.4 hrs | 68 kWh | 136 kWh |
| Aug | 6.4 hrs | 68 kWh | 136 kWh |
| Sep | 6.1 hrs | 63 kWh | 126 kWh |
| Oct | 5.3 hrs | 57 kWh | 113 kWh |
| Nov | 4.1 hrs | 42 kWh | 85 kWh |
| Dec | 3.7 hrs | 39 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Annual Total | -- | ~671 kWh | ~1341 kWh |
Estimates derived from historical National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL NSRDB) solar radiation averages across weather stations in Wyoming, modeling an 86% system performance ratio.
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Open Solar Savings Simulator for Wyoming →While balcony solar kits are designed for plug-in operation, municipal permitting processes indicate solar-friendly administrative environments:
No specific state-wide financial incentives currently filed for plug-in solar.