Utah's plug-in solar panel law sparks similar legislation in over 30 states
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Brooklyn Smith
18d ago· 4 min readenNews
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Utah passed House Bill 340, a first-of-its-kind law allowing residents to plug solar panels directly into standard household wall outlets for DIY clean energy. The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Raymond Ward, passed the Utah Legislature unanimously. This model has already inspired lawmakers in over 30 states and Washington D.C. to introduce similar legislation, potentially expanding access to affordable, plug-and-play solar energy across the country.
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· 3 pulledUtah has opened the door to a new kind of DIY clean energy: solar panels that plug directly into ordinary wall outlets.
Utah's first-of-its-kind law is already serving as a model, with lawmakers in more than 30 states and the District of Columbia introducing similar ideas.
House Bill 340, backed by Republican state Rep. Raymond Ward, cleared the Utah Legislature unanimously last year.
Utah has opened the door to a new kind of DIY clean energy: solar panels that plug directly into ordinary wall outlets.
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