ConnectDER featured prominently this week as it advanced the rollout of its IslandDER meter socket adapter and expanded utility approvals across key U.S. markets. The company, a specialist in meter socket adapter technology for residential solar-plus-storage, is positioning IslandDER as a lower-cost alternative to traditional electrical upgrades.
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In California, IslandDER is now being installed across the three major investor-owned utilities, supported by stocking at Greentech Renewables branches and collaboration with battery partner FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. ConnectDER is emphasizing “powerful simplicity” and whole-home backup capability, aiming to reduce installation complexity and costs for installers and homeowners.
IslandDER has also secured approvals with utilities in Arizona, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and Vermont, with deployments or planned integrations involving FranklinWH, Lunar Energy, SolarEdge’s Nexis, EcoFlow’s OCEAN Pro, and Fox ESS’s PowerQ platforms. Major distributors including Greentech Renewables and BayWa r.e. are carrying the product, signaling broadening national channel availability.
In New Jersey, ConnectDER’s Solar Meter Socket Adapter is approved across all major utility territories, including Atlantic City Electric, Jersey Central Power & Light, Public Service Electric & Gas, and Rockland Electric. Installers such as Velocity Energy and Home Solutions are using the device to accelerate rooftop solar deployments, improve crew safety, and reduce project time and soft costs.
The company is reinforcing its go-to-market push with education and training initiatives, including an April 30 webinar hosted with BayWa r.e. and participation in the NABCEP annual conference. These efforts focus on installation practices, utility processes, and case studies designed to deepen installer adoption and utility confidence in meter socket solutions.
On the policy front, CEO Ivo Steklac is advocating before New York regulators to accelerate approvals for meter socket adapters under Case 24-E-0526, arguing that MSAs already in use in 25 states can save homeowners thousands per project by avoiding costly panel and meter-main upgrades. Concurrently, ConnectDER is adding production and field support staff to scale capacity, maintain quality, and support growing field deployments.
Taken together, the week’s developments point to growing commercial traction, expanded regulatory acceptance, and strengthening distributor and installer partnerships for ConnectDER. These trends suggest the company is consolidating its position in residential distributed energy infrastructure and building a broader platform for future solar-plus-storage growth.