State law · Michigan
No plug-in solar law is in force in Michigan; HB 5764 was introduced in 2026 and deferred to 2027. It would add a section to 2008 PA 295 and was pending on October 14, 2026.
HB 5764 is moving through the legislature; there is no state plug-in solar law yet.
Checked October 14, 2026
400 kWh used at home × 21.53¢ = $86.17; 259 kWh sent to the grid unpaid, 0 kWh lost to the inverter limit. At Michigan's average rate (EIA).
Residential average, January to July 2026 (EIA Electric Power Monthly).
Open the calculatorStatuslegislature page reading suggests "carryover-2027"; the Bright Saver tracker category is "bill-active" — the tracker category is used
Michigan has a bill (HB 5764) but no enacted plug-in solar law as of October 14, 2026. The legislature record shows it was introduced March 19, 2026, was electronically reproduced April 14, 2026, and was referred to the Committee on Energy.
It would amend 2008 PA 295 by adding section 115; Bright Saver's tracker lists the bill as carryover-2027 and says it was deferred to 2027 for reconsideration.
Until legislation is enacted, Michigan sits in a legal gray area: Bright Saver reports utilities can require interconnection review, permits and fees, and there are no explicit protections for consumers, renters or HOAs. That leaves utility rules and local agreements to determine whether a grid-connected plug-in kit can be used today.
If you want power without the grid, use a portable power station charged by panels or an off-grid system. EcoFlow lists models such as the DELTA 3 Max Plus (2048 Wh, 3000 W AC) that accept solar charging; see kits and portable stations for specs.
The calculator shows an 800 W kit at the state population center produces 659 kWh a year vertically (1,002 kWh at 30°). It estimates 400 kWh (61%) used at home in the vertical case, worth $86 a year at 21.53 cents/kWh; exports are paid $0 in the calculation.
No statewide plug-in solar law is in force. HB 5764 is pending after being introduced in 2026 and was deferred to 2027, per the legislature record and Bright Saver.
The bill would amend 2008 PA 295 by adding section 115, according to the legislature record. The record describes that proposed amendment as adding sec. 115 to the act.
Yes. Bright Saver reports that until Michigan passes plug-in solar legislation utilities can require interconnection review, permits and fees and there are no explicit statutory consumer protections yet.
You can use a portable power station charged by panels or a fully off-grid system. Manufacturers list portable stations (for example, EcoFlow DELTA models) that accept solar input and provide AC output without a grid connection.