Arkansas
No plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Arkansas.
- Size limit
- no plug-in solar law or bill
- Utility notice
- Utility may require it
- Renters
- Not addressed
- HOA
- Not addressed
- Utility fees
- Allowed
Checked October 14, 2026
State law · Arkansas
Is plug-in solar legal in Arkansas?
No — as of October 14, 2026 Arkansas has not introduced a plug-in solar bill, according to the Bright Saver tracker. That leaves plug-in solar in a legal gray area where utilities can require interconnection review, permits and fees and renters and HOAs have no explicit statutory protections.
- StatusNo bill
- Bill—
- Average rate, EIA13.61¢/kWh
- CheckedOct 14, 2026
No bill yet: none of the four steps has started
- Bill introducednot yet
- Passed the legislaturenot yet
- Signednot yet
- In effectnot yet
A typical year in Arkansas800 W kit · railing, facing south · near the state's population center
Service ZIP722xxArkansas
720 kWhproduced in a typical year
$59saved per year
13.61¢/kWhAverage home rate, EIA
431 kWh used at home × 13.61¢ = $58.66; 290 kWh sent to the grid unpaid, 0 kWh lost to the inverter limit. At Arkansas's average rate (EIA).
Arkansas: No billNo plug-in solar bill has been introduced in Arkansas.
- Bill
- —
- Proposed
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Production by month, kWh
- Used at home
- Sent to the grid
Residential average, January to July 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly).
Open the calculatorWhat the law says now
No Arkansas bill has been introduced in the 2026 session. The Bright Saver tracker reports “Currently unregulated — no legislation introduced yet.” (checked October 14, 2026).
Bright Saver describes plug-in solar as a legal gray area where utilities can require interconnection review, permits and fees. The tracker lists maximum system size as N/A because no law sets a cap, and it notes renters and homeowners associations are not addressed in statute.
Options without a law
If you want a system that needs no grid permission, a portable power station charged by panels is an option. EcoFlow lists transportable units with battery capacities and AC outputs you can compare before buying.
Rooftop systems remain a separate route for homeowners; rooftop interconnection and permitting follow different processes and are not the same as plug-in kits. Use the calculator to compare production and savings for small kits before you decide.
The calculator gives typical-year numbers for an 800 W kit at the state population center. Mounted vertical (south) the calculator gives 720 kWh/year; with a 164 W home base load it estimates 431 kWh (60%) used at home and 290 kWh exported, and the on-site use is worth $59 a year ($587 over 10 years) at 13.61 cents/kWh (exports paid 0). Tilted 30° facing south the calculator gives 1,151 kWh/year and a $72 annual saving. Individual years vary by about 3%.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus — 2048 Wh capacity, 3000 W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 — 4000 Wh capacity, 4000 W AC output.
- Smaller EcoFlow models: DELTA 3 Plus and DELTA 3 Classic 1024 Wh / 1800 W; TRAIL 300/Plus 288 Wh / 300 W; TRAIL 200 192 Wh / 220 W.
Questions
Can my utility require inspection or fees for a plug-in kit?
Yes. Bright Saver says plug-in solar in Arkansas sits in a legal gray area and utilities can require interconnection review, permits and fees.
Can my landlord or HOA ban a plug-in kit?
There are no explicit statutory protections for renters or HOAs in Arkansas, according to Bright Saver, so landlord or HOA rules may still apply.
What can I buy that doesn't need grid permission?
You can buy a portable power station and charge it with panels; these systems do not require grid interconnection. EcoFlow lists portable models with capacities and AC outputs you can compare (for example, DELTA 3 Max Plus 2048 Wh / 3000 W and DELTA Pro 3 4000 Wh / 4000 W).
How much would an 800 W kit produce here?
The calculator estimates 720 kWh/year for an 800 W kit mounted vertical (south) and 1,151 kWh/year if tilted 30° (south). At 13.61 cents/kWh the calculator gives $59 saved per year for the vertical case and $72 for the 30° tilt.