CNET graded each US state on how solar-friendly its residential solar policies are. Most have a long way to go in making solar more accessible and affordable.

There are a handful of states that are doing a great job crafting solar policy that makes it affordable and accessible for homeowners and renters alike to go solar. No state has created the perfect set of legislative conditions that make it easier or cheaper for residents to install solar panels, but these are the states that have the best solar incentives right now.