State law · Delaware
Delaware has no plug-in solar law in force as of October 14, 2026; SB 270 did not pass. That does not establish that every grid-connected kit is legal or illegal. Check with your utility before buying a kit intended to feed your home’s electrical system.
SB 270 was deferred to the 2027 session; there is no state plug-in solar law yet.
Checked October 14, 2026
427 kWh used at home × 17.86¢ = $76.21; 317 kWh sent to the grid unpaid, 0 kWh lost to the inverter limit. At Delaware's average rate (EIA).
Residential average, January to July 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly).
Open the calculatorStatusBright Saver reports the bill was deferred to 2027; the legislature page shows it as introduced/awaiting committee in March 2026.
Statuslegislature page reading suggests "bill-active"; the Bright Saver tracker category is "carryover-2027" — the tracker category is used
SB 270 remains a proposal, not an enacted exemption from utility requirements. Bright Saver reports that it was deferred to the 2027 session, while the Delaware legislature’s page lists introduction and assignment to the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in March 2026. The sources describe its status differently; neither establishes a law in force.
If passed as written, SB 270 would allow a maximum output of 800 W per meter for devices designed to connect through a standard outlet. The bill does not say whether this is AC or DC output. It describes devices as “intended primarily to offset part of the customer’s electricity consumption.”
The proposal would exempt qualifying devices from specified interconnection requirements unless you intend to use net metering, and would prohibit utilities from requiring prior approval. It would still require customer registration through a utility system established by January 15, 2027. Devices would have to be installed and operated according to the latest revision of IEEE 1547; that requirement is not evidence that a particular kit is certified.
A panel charging a standalone portable power station offers an option without feeding electricity into the grid. EcoFlow lists solar charging for its DELTA Pro 3, for example. Homeowners can also seek rooftop solar quotes rather than wait for plug-in legislation.
For a possible future grid-connected setup, the calculator gives 744 kWh in a typical year from south-facing, vertical 800 W panels with an 800 W inverter limit near Delaware’s population center. With a 164 W home base load, 427 kWh is used at home, worth $76 a year at 17.86 cents/kWh; the calculation assumes no payment for exports. These are modeled results, not permission to connect: use the calculator to compare your location and orientation.
SB 270’s proposed exemption is not in force. Ask your utility what requirements apply before purchasing or connecting a grid-connected kit.
The pending bill does not establish permission for your particular balcony or property. Check with your landlord or HOA about mounting and property permissions, separately from utility requirements.
SB 270 does not specify export compensation. Its proposed interconnection exemption would not apply if you intend to engage in net metering, and the calculator’s estimate assumes exports receive no payment.