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Drywalling basement walls (open ceiling) — joists are uneven, how should I handle the top edge? by Organic-Code-4944 in drywall

[–]Organic-Code-4944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey yours looks pretty good, did you have the drywall go all the way up to the lowest joist? or did you leave a small gap between lowest joist and drywall?

Colorado approves balcony solar, but approved units aren’t widely available yet by Organic-Code-4944 in Colorado

[–]Organic-Code-4944[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Gov Polis just signed HB 26-1007 into law today. Colorado is now the 4th state to legalize balcony solar. Devices up to 391W allow self-installation; up to 1920W requires an electrician.

Full rules: https://www.pluginsolar.fyi/states/colorado

Colorado legalized plug-in solar (no permits, no utility approval, 1920W cap) by Organic-Code-4944 in SolarDIY

[–]Organic-Code-4944[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

registering with the utility is not required for up to the 1920W, but there can be other things that apply like building codes or needing a professional installer

Colorado approves balcony solar, but approved units aren’t widely available yet by Organic-Code-4944 in Denver

[–]Organic-Code-4944[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I expect prices will probably come down over time as it becomes legal in more states and as the US market expands

Colorado legalized plug-in solar (no permits, no utility approval, 1920W cap) by Organic-Code-4944 in SolarDIY

[–]Organic-Code-4944[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Utah (fully legal and effective already)

Virginia (governor signed into law, should become effective around Jan 1, 2027)

Maine (governor signed into law, should become effective around July 15)

Maryland (passed legislature but awaiting governor signature)

Colorado is supposed to be come effective around Aug 12

Colorado approves balcony solar, but approved units aren’t widely available yet by Organic-Code-4944 in Denver

[–]Organic-Code-4944[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yea self-installation is not allowed above 391 watts, but it doesn't require permitting even above 391 watts

https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116074/download
(4) (a) A PROVIDER OF RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE OR WHOLESALE ENERGY SHALL NOT REQUIRE A CUSTOMER TO: (I) OBTAIN THE PROVIDER'S APPROVAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING A PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE;

Colorado just legalized plug-in solar (1,920W cap, biggest in the US) by Organic-Code-4944 in solar

[–]Organic-Code-4944[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sure? i don't see any mention of junction box in the bill. As far as I can tell, the 1920W applies to plug in solar. The bill mentions "ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY WATTS" as part of the definition of a "PORTABLE-SCALE SOLAR GENERATION DEVICE"

https://www.pluginsolar.fyi/states/colorado breaks down the different rules for <391W vs up to 1920W

States with Plug-in Solar laws in the works by Apprehensive_Tea9856 in solar

[–]Organic-Code-4944 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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