NEWS: States keep on legalizing plug-in solar, but the movement is hitting a wall.

Colorado has joined the growing list of states authorizing plug-in solar devices, and New Hampshire is not far behind. CO’s new law even mandates that utilities allow "meter collar adapters," which avoid the need for a full electrical panel upgrade.

Yes, but: Implementation is tied to national safety standards…which don't yet exist. The National Electrical Code isn’t slated for an update until 2029.

And: Not every state is on board. A similar bill recently died in IL after the electrical workers union pushed to mothball the tech until the 2029 code update—a delay proponents called a "poison pill" designed to protect licensed installation jobs.