Gov. Sherrill signs bill aimed at expanding balcony solar

Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Tuesday that bars municipalities, landlords, and others from restricting residents from installing portable solar units.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 449

Last Updated: 7 hours, 28 minutes ago

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New Jersey residents must be permitted to run small plug-in solar panels that could offset their energy costs under a bill Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed Tuesday.

Under new law set to go into effect six months from now, landlords and local governments would be barred from blocking residents and tenants from setting up solar panels with a maximum power output of 1,200 watts, a move intended to allow individual ratepayers with limited …

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