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Each state guide covers: regulatory framework, HOA solar rights law, major utility interconnection programs, permit fee ranges, and links to county-level guides.
APS/SRP split utility territory. A.R.S. § 33-439 HOA law. Net metering at avoided cost. Maricopa, Pima, Yavapai, Coconino counties.
View Arizona guide →Largest solar market. NEM 3.0 (Net Billing Tariff). Civil Code § 714 HOA law. Title 24 solar mandate. LA, San Diego, Sacramento, Riverside counties.
View California guide →Retail net metering up to 120% of annual use. C.R.S. § 38-35.7-104 HOA law. Xcel Energy dominates Front Range. Jefferson, Boulder, El Paso counties.
View Colorado guide →Retail-rate net metering. F.S. § 163.04 HOA law. HVHZ wind requirements in South FL. FPL, Duke, TECO utilities. Miami-Dade, Orange, Hillsborough counties.
View Florida guide →Georgia Power serves most of state. Limited HOA solar protection (association type matters). Net metering at avoided cost. Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb counties.
View Georgia guide →Duke Energy Progress/Carolinas territory. N.C.G.S. § 22B-20 HOA law. Net metering available. Wake, Mecklenburg, Durham counties.
View North Carolina guide →NJ BPU regulates utilities. 45-day HOA deemed-approved rule. TREC/SREC solar incentive programs. PSE&G, JCP&L, Atlantic City Electric utilities.
View New Jersey guide →NYSERDA manages incentive programs. NY-Sun incentive. Con Edison (NYC), National Grid (upstate). Net metering 2.0 transitioning to VDER. Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester counties.
View New York guide →AEP Ohio, FirstEnergy, Duke Energy Ohio territories. Net metering at retail rate. PUCO regulates interconnection. Franklin, Cuyahoga, Hamilton counties.
View Ohio guide →ERCOT deregulated market. No statewide net metering — REP buyback varies. Prop. Code § 202.010 HOA law. CenterPoint, Oncor, AEP TDUs. Harris, Travis, Bexar, Dallas counties.
View Texas guide →Don't see your state?
Our Permit Wizard and How Solar Permitting Works guide apply to any U.S. jurisdiction. The core process — permit application → inspections → interconnection → PTO — is the same everywhere. The details differ by state and county.
Read the Universal Permitting Guide →HOA Solar Rights — National Overview
More than 25 states have laws limiting HOA authority to restrict solar. See where your state stands:
| State | HOA Solar Law | Protection Level | Key Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | A.R.S. § 33-439 | Strong | $500 cost cap, 10% output cap |
| California | Civil Code § 714 | Strong | $1,000 cost cap, 10% output cap |
| Colorado | C.R.S. § 38-35.7-104 | Strong | No specific cap — "unreasonable" standard |
| Florida | F.S. § 163.04 | Strong | Cannot prohibit; covers local govts too |
| Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 44-3-235 | Moderate | Applies to specific association types only |
| North Carolina | N.C.G.S. § 22B-20 | Strong | Cannot prohibit; approval cannot be unreasonably withheld |
| New Jersey | N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.2 | Strong | 45-day deemed-approved rule |
| New York | Real Prop. Law § 235-f (limited) | Limited | HOA restrictions still broadly allowed |
| Ohio | No specific solar access law | None | HOA CC&Rs govern — check your documents |
| Texas | Prop. Code § 202.010 | Moderate | "Impractical" standard — no specific caps |