Balcony Solar in Iowa
Iowa's HF 2046 (with Senate companion SF 2056) covered portable solar generation devices but died after missing the 2026 legislative funnel deadline.
Reviewed August 6, 2026 against primary sources. Laws change — the sources below let you re-check.
Did Iowa's bill require UL 3700?
No — the bill does not name UL 3700.
Referenced 'national electrical and safety standards' generically. 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
- Dead — missed the February 2026 funnel deadline.
Before you buy in Iowa
This bill did not pass, so there is no plug-in-solar-specific law in Iowa 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 →