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Utah House approves bill to clear path for plug-and‑play solar panels
Summary
The House passed a bill removing a legal obstacle that kept small plug‑and‑play solar panels from being connected to the grid, clearing the way for consumer devices sold at retail to be used in Utah homes with safety provisions and no utility reimbursement requirement.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 13 passed first substitute House Bill 340, a measure that removes a code barrier to “plug‑and‑play” solar panels and clarifies utility and liability rules for those devices. The bill passed on a voice vote and was recorded on the third reading calendar as passed with 72 yes votes.
Representative Ward, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the product is already in use in Europe and allows a consumer to buy a small solar panel at a store, bring it home and connect it without hiring a contractor. “They go to the store, purchase a solar panel, come home, and plug it in,” Ward said during floor…
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