Michigan Bans HOAs from Prohibiting Distributed Energy

A Michigan law passed in June 2024 will prohibit HOAs in the state from banning rooftop solar and other energy-efficiency updates, like heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers, and clotheslines. Under the law, homeowners will no longer be required to seek approval from their HOA before getting solar. HOAs will be required to adopt a solar energy policy explicitly stating any standards they wish to impose — but those standards can’t reduce the electricity production of the system by more than 10 percent or raise the total cost of an installation by more than $1,000.