This summer, plug-in solar legislation continued its run. That’s why plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, legislation has become so popular among lawmakers. Plug-in solar has a similar grid impact to utility-scale solar but offers the advantage of being closer to the point of use.” The solution for lawmakers crafting plug-in solar legislation is a tiered approach that promotes safe use. And issues attached to larger residential solar installations, such as net metering and interconnection authorization, can be inaccurately lumped onto plug-in solar.