# Maryland plug-in solar notification checklist

PlugWatts preparation worksheet · September 15, 2026 · Companion to https://plugwatts.com/maryland/utility-notification/.

Copy this worksheet into a private document. It is not an official utility form, certification, or submission service. Use your utility's current instructions. Do not send this completed worksheet through PlugWatts' public corrections form.

## 1. Identify the route

- [ ] I identified the delivery utility on my bill.
- [ ] I opened its official instructions and recorded the date below.
- [ ] I checked whether the portable-solar pathway fits my proposed system using the [Maryland guide](https://plugwatts.com/maryland/plug-in-solar/).

Utility: __________  Official URL: __________  Date checked: __________

Submission channel / destination: __________

## 2. Prepare the utility's requested information

These are preparation prompts; required fields depend on the actual utility form.

- [ ] Account-holder and service details match my bill.
- [ ] Contact information is correct.
- [ ] Manufacturer, exact model, and proposed configuration are recorded.
- [ ] Requested capacity ratings come from equipment documents, with AC/DC and units distinguished.
- [ ] Certification evidence matches the proposed system; unresolved claims are not marked yes.
- [ ] I completed the official form and any signature or existing-generation fields it requests.
- [ ] I resolved how to deliver the required safety/capacity certification.

AC rating and source document: __________

DC rating and source document: __________

Certification document / model match: __________

Questions still open: __________

## 3. Review and retain the packet

- [ ] I reviewed every field and the destination before sending.
- [ ] I saved the exact form and documents to be sent.
- [ ] I followed the utility's notification instructions before installation.
- [ ] I saved the sent message or portal confirmation and checked for failure messages.

| Item | Private filename or record location |
|---|---|
| Completed official form, if applicable | __________ |
| Safety/capacity certification evidence | __________ |
| Other requested documents | __________ |
| Sent message or portal confirmation | __________ |
| Utility acknowledgment or reference, if received | __________ |

## 4. Record the actual result

Current status — select only what the evidence supports:

- [ ] Prepared: reviewed documents, not yet sent.
- [ ] Sent: retained evidence of sending; acknowledgment may be absent.
- [ ] Delivery failed: bounce or submission error needs resolution.
- [ ] Acknowledged: utility confirmed receipt; keep the message/reference.

Date/time sent: __________  Channel: __________

Failure / follow-up requested: __________

Acknowledgment date and reference, if any: __________

Next action: __________

A receipt does not establish equipment or installation safety. Keep property, mounting, electrical, and meter questions separate. Ask the utility how your meter treats exports; do not assume notification creates export credits. [Maryland PSC guidance](https://psc.maryland.gov/regulated-utilities/electricity/renewable-energy/balcony-solar/).