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Committee advances bill to allow small "plug-and-play" solar panels pending safety standards

2350350 · February 19, 2025
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The committee unanimously forwarded House Bill 340, which would permit small consumer 'plug-and-play' solar panels of up to 1,200 watts in Utah once safety certification and National Electrical Code guidance are in place.

The Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Committee unanimously moved House Bill 340, the solar power amendments, to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation.

Representative Ward told the committee the measure would remove a Utah code prohibition that currently prevents consumers from buying and using small, self-contained solar panels that plug into a home's…

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