Already popular in Europe, particularly in Germany, in 2025 Utah became the first state in the country to permit "plug-in solar," aka "balcony solar," up to 1200 W with no permits, no utility approval and no net metering agreement. But consider a few things the sales literature may not tell you:- You're doing it for the satisfaction, not the money. Even though it's not expensive compared to your pickup truck, it'll take a few years to pay it off. Some vendors show a picture of a diminutive woman rotating a much smaller panel to follow the sun. Without it, RMP thinks the power you export is coming from them and will charge you for it.