Michigan's Homeowners' Energy Policy Act (PA 68 of 2024, MCL 559.301-559.317) overrides HOA solar bans. Effective April 1, 2025, an HOA provision prohibiting a solar energy system is invalid and unenforceable under MCL 559.307, and each association had to adopt a written solar policy within one year.
Signed July 8, 2024 and effective April 1, 2025, the Homeowners' Energy Policy Act (PA 68 of 2024, codified at MCL 559.301-559.317) is Michigan's strongest statutory limit on HOA authority. Under MCL 559.307, any provision that "prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of a solar energy system is invalid and unenforceable as contrary to public policy." MCL 559.309 required each homeowners' association to adopt a written solar energy policy statement within one year, by April 1, 2026. Standards an HOA does impose may not reduce the system's output by more than 10% or add more than $1,000 to installation cost.
An HOA rule that bans or effectively blocks a solar energy system is void under MCL 559.307. Permitted standards cannot cut output by more than 10% or add more than $1,000 to installation cost.
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