STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW SOLAR ENERGY CONTRACTORS
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STATE |
SOLAR PV AND THERMAL INSTALLATION |
INCENTIVES AND QUALIFICATIONS |
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ALABAMA |
LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK. SOLAR IS COVERED UNDER THIS LICENSE |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES |
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ALASKA |
RESIDENTIAL OR NON RESIDENTIAL LICENSE REQUIRED |
NET-METERING |
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ARIZONA |
LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK. SOLAR IS COVERED UNDER THIS LICENSE.C11- RESIDENTIAL, L11-COMMERCIAL, K-11- BOTH |
PV SYSTEMS INSTALLERS MUST HOLD C11, L11 OR K11 LICENSE |
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ARKANSAS |
COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE IS REQUIRED |
NET METERING |
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CALIFORNIA |
CONTRACTORS, ELECTRICIANS, JOURNEYMEN MUST BE LICENSED BY THE ECSLB. SOLAR CONTRACTOR LICENSE C-46 IS REQUIRED FOR PV, ACTIVE WATER, SPACE AND POOL HEATING SYSTEMS. OTHER CONTRACTOR LICENSES FOR SOLAR EXIST. |
SYSTEMS MUST BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED SOLAR CONTRACTOR CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE, NET METERING CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES |
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COLORADO |
ALL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE REGISTERED OR LICENSED BY THE STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD |
STATE REBATE PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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CONNECTICUT |
ALL ELECTRICAL WORK MUST BE PERFORMED BY LICENSED ELECTRICIANS OR REGISTERED APPRENTICES. TWO SOLAR LICENSES (LIMITING SOLAR WORK PERFORMANCES)EXIST. PV-1 LIMITED SOLAR ELECTRIC CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND PV-2 LIMITED SOLAR ELECTRIC JOURNEY PERSON LICENSE |
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES BY AN APPROVED CONTRACTOR AND BE GRID CONNECTED WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF UIL OR CL&P. CCEF – STATE REBATE PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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DELAWARE |
LICENSE IS REQUIRED TO DO CONSTRUCTION WORK. NON RESIDENTS MUST BE BONDED. |
SYSTEMS MUST BE INSTALLED BY A PARTICIPATING CONTRACTOR STATE REBATE PROGRAM NET METERING |
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DC |
LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL WORK |
SYSTEMS MUST BE GRID CONNECTED AND INSTALLED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR STATE REBATE PROGRAM - PV AND WIND UTILITY REBATE PROGRAM NET METERING |
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FLORIDA |
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE STATE UNLESS THEY ARE CERTIFIED. INSTALLERS MUST HAVE A SOLAR CONTRACTOR LICENSE (4 YRS EXPERIENCE) |
PV SYSTEMS MUST BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED MASTER ELECTRICIAN OR A STATE LICENSED ELECTRICAL OR SOLAR CONTRACTOR. SOLAR WATER/POOL SYSTEMS MUST BE INSTALLED BY A STATE LICENSED SOLAR OR PLUMBING CONTRACTOR (ROOFING CONTRACTOR INSTALLING SEAM HYBRID THERMAL ROOFS) STATE REBATE PROGRAM –EXPIRE 06/30/2010 CHECK WITH LOCAL UTILITIES FOR UTILITY REBATES NET METERING |
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GEORGIA |
LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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HAWAII |
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE IS REQUIRED (C-13) FOR ALL PV INSTALLATIONS SOLAR CONTRACTOR LICENSE IS REQUIRED (BUSINESS AND TRADE EXAMS AND 4YRS EXPERIENCE) C-60 SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS C-61 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS C-61A SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEMS C-61B SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS SOLAR CONTRACTOR LICENSE ITSELF DOES NOT PERMIT A SOLAR INSTALLATION. SUBCONTRACT THE ELECTRICAL WORK. |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES STATE REBATE PROGRAM – SOLAR WATER HEATER CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY NET METERING |
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IDAHO |
ALL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE DIVISION OF BUILDING SAFETY |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTLITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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ILLINOIS |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
INSTALLERS MUST BE LICENSED TO DO BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TYPES AND LEVELS OF INSURANCE COVERAGE STATE REBATE PROGRAM – FULLY ALLOCATED FOR 2010 UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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INDIANA |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT FUNDING: -WIND POWER -COMBINED HEAT AND POWER FOR MUNICIPAL WW TREATMENT FACILITIES -SOLAR ELECTRICITY -SOLAR WATER HEATING UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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IOWA |
CONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION BUSINESSES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE DIVISION OF LABOR IF EARNING AT LEAST $2000. |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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KANSAS |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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KENTUCKY |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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LOUISIANA |
CONTRACTORS ON A SINGLE JOB TOTALLING $50,000 MUST REGISTER WITH THE STATE LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY NET METERING |
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MAINE |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
PV- MUST BE LICENSED ELECTRICIANS OR HAVE A LICENSE NUMBER. NABCEP CERTIFIED OR HAVE ONE ON THE WORKING CREW. SOLAR WATER HEATING- MUST BE CERTIFIED BY PUC AND HOLD MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE/MASTER OIL BURNER TECH/PROPANE AND NATURAL GAS TECH/US EPA APPROVED TYPE II, TYPE III OR UNIVERSAL HVAC TECH. SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS MUST BE A MASTER PLUMBER OR HAVE ONE ON WORKING CREW. STATE REBATE PROGRAM CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY NET METERING |
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MARYLAND |
A LICENSE IS NEEDED TO DO ELECTRICAL WORK |
ON GRID AND OFF GRID SYSTEMS ARE ELIGIBLE AS LONG AS THE ANNUAL SOLAR PATH IS 70% SHADE FREE STATE, LOCAL AND UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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MASSACHUSETS |
ALL ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS |
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND NEC CODES AND BE GRID CONNECTED. ALL PROJECTS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED. ENERGY AUDIT REQUIRED. NO LIST OF PRE-APPROVED CONTRACTORS. STATE AND UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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MICHIGAN |
ANYONE PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK MUST BE A RESIDENT AND LICENSED UNLES EXEMPTED |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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MINNESOTA |
ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTRICITY |
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL CODES, BE GRID CONNECTED AND INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL. SYSTEMS MUST FOLLOW SITING CRITERIA IN PROGRAM GUIDELINES. STATE AND UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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MISSISSIPPI |
STATE LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR COMMERCIAL JOBS OVER $100,000 OR CITY/COUNTY JOBS OVER $50,000 |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES |
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MISSOURI |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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MONTANA |
ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES NET METERING |
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NEBRASKA |
ALL ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES NET METERING |
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NEVADA |
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM INSTALLERS MUST BE LICENSED BY NSCB. LICENSING: C-37 (SOLAR CONTRACTING); C-1 (PLUMBING AND HEATING) – C-1d SOLAR WATER HEATING, C-1f SOLAR AIR HEATING; C-2g (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING – PV); C-21e REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING (SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING) |
STATE REBATE PROGRAMS CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES NET METERING |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE |
ALL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE DONE BY PROFESSIONALS LICENSED BY THE ELECTRICIAN’S EXAMINING BOARD, EXCEPT THOSE WHO ARE UNDER JURISDICTION OF SPUC, FCC, ICC. WORK ON INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING PLANTS MUST BE SUPERVISED BY THE ENGINEER OF THE PLANT |
STATE REBATE PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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NEW JERSEY |
ALL ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED |
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL CODES. SYSTEMS MUST FOLLOW SITING CRITERIA IN PROGRAM GUIDELINES. INSTALLERS MUST ATTEND MANDATORY STATE TRAINING. STATE REBATE PROGRAMS CHECK LOCAL UTILITIES NET METERING |
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NEW MEXICO |
ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND JOURNEYMEN ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY CID |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY NET METERING |
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NEW YORK |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL CODES AND BE GRID CONNECTED.INSTALLED BY A PRE-APPROVED CONTRACTOR. MUST COMPLY WITH NY STANDARD INTERCONNECTION REQUIREMENTS. STATE REBATE PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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NORTH CAROLINA |
ALL CONTRACTORS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE SB OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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NORTH DAKOTA |
LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ANY JOB OVER $2000. ELECTRICIANS ARE LICENSED BY A SEPARATE BOARD |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY NET METERING |
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OHIO |
MANDATORY ELECTRICAL LICENSE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL WORK – CONTRACTORS OR COMPANIES |
PV SYSTEMS MUST BE GRID-CONNECTED. INSTALLERS MUST HAVE ELECTRICAL LICENSE OR BE NABCEP CERTIFIED INSTALLER. STATE GRANT PROGRAMS CHECK YOUR LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY NET METERING |
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OKLAHOMA |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY NET METERING |
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OREGON |
INSTALLERS MUST HAVE TRADE LICENSES AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES MUST HAVE CONTRACTOR LICENSES. SOLAR ELECTRIC INSTALLER MUST HOLD EITHER AN ELECTRICAL JOURNEYMAN’S LICENSE OR A LIMITED RENEWABLE ENERGY LICENSE (LRT). GENERAL JOURNEYMEN CAN DO ALL ASPECTS OF SOLAR WORK, LRTs ARE LIMITED TO DC PART OF THE SYSTEMS UNDER 25KW |
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL CODES, BE GRID CONNECTED, NET METERED AND PRE-APPROVED. INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ENERGY TRUST SOLAR CONTRACTOR. STATE REBATE PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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PENNSYLVANIA |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS |
INSTALLERS MUST BE PRE APPROVED AND HAVE GONE THROUGH ISPQ ACCREDITED TRAINING OR BE A NABCEP CERTIFIED INSTALLER SUNSHINE PROGRAM CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES NET METERING |
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RHODE ISLAND |
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR REMODELLING/BUILDING/REPAIRING OF 1-4 FAMILY DWELLINGS. SOME SPECIALTY TRADES MUST BE LICENSED |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY NET METERING |
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SOUTH CAROLINA |
CONTRACTS FOR $17,500 AND OVER MUST BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR (SLBC) |
GRANTS MUST BE APPROVED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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SOUTH DAKOTA |
ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY SEC |
NO STATEWIDE INCENTIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANY
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TENNESSEE |
MUST HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE FOR ANY PROJECT OVER $25,000 |
ALL INSTALLED ELECTRICAL GENERATING EQUIPMENT MUST CARRY APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS AND MEET CURRENT BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS STATE GRANT PROGRAMS CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES |
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TEXAS |
ANYONE WHO PERFORMS ELECTRICAL WORK MUST BE LICENSED |
STATE GRANT PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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UTAH |
ALL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY THE DEPT OF COMMERCE. INSTALLERS OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS MUST BE LICENSED. LICENSES: S202 – PV,S215 – SOLAR THERMAL. SOLAR PV CONTRACTORS MUST BE NABCEP CERTIFIED INSTALLERS. |
STATE GRANT PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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VERMONT |
ALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY SELB |
PV SYSTEMS MUST BE NEW, GRID CONNECTED, UL1703 LISTED, INVERTERS – UL1741 LISTED OR BY ANY OTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING LAB. SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEMS MUST BE NEW, COLLECTORS WITH OG-100 OUTPUT RATING FROM SRCC OR AN EQUIVALENT ORGANIZATION. STATE GRANT PROGRAMS STATE REBATE PROGRAMS UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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VIRGINIA |
ALL CONTRACTORS MUST BE LICENSED. ELECTRICIANS ARE LICENSED BY A SEPARATE BOARD. |
NO STATEWIDE INCETIVES CHECK LOCAL UTILITY COMPANIES NET METERING |
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WASHINGTON |
LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ELECTRICAL TRADES |
NO STATEWIDE INCETIVES UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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WISCONSIN |
NO CONTRACTORS LICENSE ON STATE LEVEL. CHECK FOR LOCAL REGULATIONS. NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR INSTALLERS |
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL CODES AND BE GRID CONNECTED. PV, SOLAR HOT WATER AND WIND INSTALLERS MUST BE “FOCUS ON ENERGY” FULL SERVICE INSTALLERS. STATE GRANT PROGRAMS STATE AND UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS NET METERING |
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WYOMING |
ALL CONTRACTORS AND ELECTRICIANS MUST BE LICENSED BY SEB |
SYSTEMS MAY BE GRID-TIED OR OFF GRID STATE REBATE PROGRAM UTILITY REBATE PROGRAM NET METERING |
