Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would let residents plug small solar systems into ordinary electrical outlets without first obtaining utility approval. The letter notes that governors in six states — Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Maine, Maryland and Connecticut — signed plug-in solar legislation over the past year. It would also direct the state to accommodate plug-in solar when it next adopts a uniform fire and building code. CNN reported earlier this month that complete plug-in solar systems had not yet received product certification from UL Solutions, though their individual components had been certified. Mulgaonkar expressed similar optimism, saying manufacturers are likely to adapt their products as more states establish standards and legal markets for plug-in solar.