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Committee clears bill to allow small plug‑in "balcony" solar panels once national safety standards exist
Summary
The House Public Utilities and Energy Standing Committee unanimously approved HB 340, which would permit sale and use of small plug‑in solar panels in Utah once the National Electrical Code includes standards and Underwriter Laboratories certifies products.
The House Public Utilities and Energy Standing Committee on Oct. 12 approved House Bill 340, the sponsor’s substitute version, to allow sale and use in Utah of small plug‑in solar panels once the National Electrical Code establishes standards and Underwriter Laboratories has certified products.
The bill, introduced by Representative Vork, would not legalize unapproved imports immediately but defines the product so it becomes lawful in Utah if and when the national code and UL certification exist. Sponsor Representative Vork told the committee that the devices are the same technology as rooftop panels but smaller and designed to plug into a household outlet to offset a portion of a home’s electricity use.
Representative Vork said countries in Europe have allowed consumers to buy such panels off the shelf…
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