Plug-in solar in Rhode Island
Status not yet confirmed Checked November 10, 2026
Rhode Island had a 2026 plug-in solar bill, House Bill 7269; we have read its text on the General Assembly's website. Trackers say it passed the House and died in a Senate committee, but we have not yet confirmed its final status on an official status page.
The rules
Rhode Island has no enacted plug-in solar law. There are no state rules to list; your utility's interconnection rules apply.
What's next
Confirm H 7269 (and the reported Senate bill S 2359) final status on the General Assembly's bill status system.
What could it save?
For an 800 W panel kit at Rhode Island's average residential price of 29.44¢/kWh (September 2025 – August 2026 (12 months)):
- Ideal tilt (20°, south)
- 1,043 kWh a year: about $212 typical (69% used at home), up to $307 best case (100%)
- Vertical railing (90°, south)
- 734 kWh a year: about $149 typical (69% used at home), up to $216 best case (100%)
"Typical" uses HTW Berlin's model for an 800 W system without a battery; exports are assumed to earn nothing. Solar data: NREL PVWatts for Providence (capital). Try your own numbers · Is it worth it? · Railing vs tilted
Price source: EIA residential average, September 2025 – August 2026 (12 months).
Neighbouring states
- Connecticut: Law in effect
- Massachusetts: Bill active
Related: is it worth it? · railing vs tilted panels · renters guide · all kits · Certification watch · how we verify
Sources
- Rhode Island General Assembly: H 7269 (2026) bill text (Legislature bill page; accessed November 10, 2026)
- Plug-In Solar Guide state list (lead only) (Lead only (not relied on); accessed November 10, 2026)
Research note: Bill text confirmed on webserver.rilegislature.gov; status page requires a form search we did not complete.
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