Virginia just gave you the right to own your power.
Signed March 2026. HB395 takes effect in two stages: certain provisions took effect July 1, 2026, and the consumer-facing provisions - including the renter protections and the prohibition on landlords saying no - take effect January 1, 2027.
Where will yours go?
Hang one or two panels from your balcony railing using UL-listed rail-mount hardware.
Plug-in to a standard 120V outlet within reach of the inverter cable (typically 10-25 ft).
No drilling, no roof access, no permit if you're under your state's no-approval tier.
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Generate my Virginia letter →July 1, 2026: certain provisions of HB395 took effect. January 1, 2027: the consumer-facing provisions - including the renter protections and landlord prohibition - take effect. For renters specifically, the legal protection preventing your landlord from saying no takes effect January 1, 2027. Sol Country recommends waiting until that date for the full protection unless your landlord is supportive. Reported by EcoFlow US (July 4, 2026); we are confirming the exact provision split against the HB395 text at lis.virginia.gov.
Virginia plug-in solar
is legal.
Virginia's Dominion Zone — Northern Virginia — contains the world's largest concentration of data centers. PJM's own independent market monitor has identified data center load growth as 'the primary reason' for recent capacity market conditions across the 13-state grid. PJM's 2026 Long-Term Load Forecast projects Virginia's annual energy demand growing 173% by 2046 — more than any other zone in the PJM system — driven almost entirely by data centers. Generating your own power means your savings grow as Virginia's grid costs rise.
See the full analysis →Virginia Home Energy Pilot
Virginia has approved the launch of a pilot program for home energy conservation, solar, and battery storage. Program details and enrollment are being finalized.
Monitor at energy.virginia.gov for launch.
Source: Center for American Progress, April 2026.
Kits legal under
HB395.
Plug-in solar kits within Virginia's legal limit. UL-listed components; UL 3700 system certification pending across the category.
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Certification status: CraftStrom (UL certified — Sol Country is verifying the specific certification level against UL 3700 system requirements. Check craftstrom.com for current certification documentation.) Some sources describe CraftStrom as ETL listed to UL 1741 and IEEE 1547, which is not the same as UL 3700 system certification. We'll update this note as soon as CraftStrom confirms directly.
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Sol Country earns a commission on CraftStrom purchases made with code SOLCOUNTRY5. The 20% site-wide discount is offered by CraftStrom to all customers. The additional 5% is Sol Country's exclusive arrangement. Neither discount affects Sol Country's product recommendations — we recommend CraftStrom because it's a complete, UL-certified plug-in kit sold directly in the US, not because of this arrangement. CraftStrom (UL certified — Sol Country is verifying the specific certification level against UL 3700 system requirements. Check craftstrom.com for current certification documentation.)
No balcony?
No problem.
Community solar may be available in Virginia - no equipment, no installation, $0 upfront.
Virginia incentives
stacked.
Federal residential solar credit (Section 25D) is no longer available for owned residential systems placed in service after Dec 31, 2025. Section 48E remains available for leased / third-party-owned systems through Dec 31, 2027.
Utility interconnection.
View Virginia's utility interconnection guidance.
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FIND MY POWER →Balcony solar laws in other states
Track where plug-in solar stands across the U.S. - passed, awaiting signature, or advancing through committee.
- Colorado balcony solar lawLaw passed · HB26-1007
- Connecticut balcony solar lawLaw passed · HB 5340 / Public Act 26-127
- Maine balcony solar lawLaw passed · LD 1730
- Maryland balcony solar lawLaw passed · HB 1532
- New Hampshire balcony solar lawLaw passed · SB 540
- Utah balcony solar lawLaw passed · HB340
- Vermont balcony solar lawLaw passed · S.202
- Arizona balcony solar bill2026 session closed · Previously advancing
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