Balcony Solar in Hawaii
Hawaii had two plug-in solar bills in 2026 — SB 2902 and HB 2435 — defining a portable device at 1.2 kW / 120 V. Both died in committee, so no plug-in solar law took effect. (Note: HB 1644 is a separate solar-sales consumer-protection bill, not a balcony-solar bill.)
Reviewed August 6, 2026 against primary sources. Laws change — the sources below let you re-check.
Did Hawaii's bill require UL 3700?
No — the bill does not name UL 3700.
Defined a portable device at 1.2 kW / 120 V; certification specifics were not confirmed from primary text. Does not name UL 3700.
Why this matters: “certified by UL” names an organization; “certified to UL 3700” names a plug-in-PV standard. They are not the same claim. Full explainer →
What's still unsettled
- SB 2902 died in House Consumer Protection & Commerce (May 8, 2026); HB 2435 also died. No law enacted.
- The seed list's 'HB 1644' is a solar-sales consumer-protection bill, NOT balcony solar.
Before you buy in Hawaii
This bill did not pass, so there is no plug-in-solar-specific law in Hawaii right now — the state's default utility and electrical rules apply. And regardless, no plug-in kit sold in the US carries UL 3700 yet. What "UL 3700 certified" really means →