North Dakota
No plug-in solar bill has been introduced in North Dakota.
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- no plug-in solar law or bill
Checked October 14, 2026
State law · North Dakota
Is plug-in solar legal in North Dakota?
No — no plug-in solar bill has been introduced in North Dakota as of October 14, 2026. You can still use systems that need no grid connection, or get rooftop quotes; the calculator gives production and savings for an 800 W kit in the state.
- StatusNo bill
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- Average rate, EIA12.36¢/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 North Dakota800 W kit · railing, facing south · near the state's population center
Service ZIP584xxNorth Dakota
771 kWhproduced in a typical year
$51saved per year
12.36¢/kWhAverage home rate, EIA
414 kWh used at home × 12.36¢ = $51.20; 355 kWh sent to the grid unpaid, 1 kWh lost to the inverter limit. At North Dakota's average rate (EIA).
North Dakota: No billNo plug-in solar bill has been introduced in North Dakota.
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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
Trackers read on October 14, 2026 show no plug-in solar bill has been introduced in North Dakota. Bright Saver's tracker states: "No plug-in solar legislation has been introduced in North Dakota as of the 2026 legislative session."
Because there is no bill, the common issues covered by recent plug-in solar laws are not settled here. Bright Saver lists three core goals other states commonly address: define a new class of small systems, exempt them from utility interconnection requirements and approvals, and require product safety certifications.
Options without a law
If you want solar that needs no grid permission, consider a panel charging a portable power station or an off-grid system. Portable stations from manufacturers such as EcoFlow are stand-alone devices: for example, EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus is 2048Wh with 3000W AC output, DELTA 3 Plus is 1024Wh with 1800W AC output, and DELTA Pro 3 is 4000Wh with 4000W AC output.
Homeowners who can put panels on a roof can get rooftop quotes from local installers. To see how much a small grid-connected kit would produce in North Dakota, use the calculator or browse small kits on the kits page; the calculator gives state estimates for an 800 W kit below.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus: 2048Wh capacity, 3000W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA 3 Plus / Classic: 1024Wh capacity, 1800W AC output.
- EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3: 4000Wh capacity, 4000W AC output.
- Smaller EcoFlow TRAIL models: TRAIL 300/Plus 300 DC 288Wh (300W), TRAIL 200 DC 192Wh (220W).
Questions
Does North Dakota have a plug-in solar law yet?
No. Bright Saver's tracker reports that no plug-in solar legislation has been introduced in North Dakota as of the 2026 legislative session (checked October 14, 2026).
How much will an 800 W kit produce in North Dakota?
The calculator gives a typical-year estimate: an 800 W kit mounted vertically facing south produces 771 kWh a year, and tilted 30° facing south produces 1,066 kWh a year. Individual years vary by about 5%.
How much money would an 800 W kit save?
Using North Dakota's 2026 average residential price of 12.36 cents per kWh, the calculator shows the vertical 800 W kit saves $51 a year; tilted 30° it saves $61 a year. The vertical estimate also states $512 saved over 10 years with no rate growth and exports paid 0.
What if I don't want to connect to the grid?
You can use a portable power station charged by panels or an off-grid system; several EcoFlow models are sized for that purpose (capacities and AC outputs are given in their specs). These options do not require a utility interconnection.