Balcony Solar in Wyoming
Wyoming's HB 146, the 'Affordable Electricity Act of 2026,' would have exempted plug-in PV (PIPV) devices, naming UL/NRTL certification. It died in the House Transportation Committee in February 2026.
Reviewed August 6, 2026 against primary sources. Laws change — the sources below let you re-check.
Did Wyoming's bill require UL 3700?
No — the bill does not name UL 3700.
Named UL or an equivalent NRTL. 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
- Died in the House Transportation Committee (February 2026).
Before you buy in Wyoming
This bill did not pass, so there is no plug-in-solar-specific law in Wyoming 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 →