Sources & editorial standards

Maryland legislation

Chapter 353 of Maryland’s 2026 laws, § 7-321, is the statutory source for the portable residential solar pathway. Our Maryland guide links the relevant section and explains its limits.

Source: Maryland General Assembly — Chapter 353, § 7-321 (PDF)

Regulator guidance and utility routes

The Public Service Commission’s balcony-solar page provides the state summary, meter warning, and published utility notification contacts. Check that directory if a utility link changes.

Source: Maryland PSC — balcony solar

Electrical safety

UL Solutions describes residential plug-in photovoltaic safety concerns. We use this material to identify questions about equipment and the home’s electrical setup, not to certify a product or approve a circuit.

Source: UL Solutions — residential safety concerns

Utility-specific information

SMECO publishes a portable-solar registration route and guidance about electrical compatibility. Advice from one utility should not be assumed to describe another utility’s process.

Source: SMECO — register your plug-in solar

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We check the cited source material on the date shown. Requirements can change afterward. Our arithmetic examples use stated assumptions, not measured product performance, current quotes, or a promise of savings. We publish no star ratings, customer review counts, or testing claims without the underlying evidence.

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